Travel Guide Strausberg

When you stay in Berlin in summer, it is not a bad idea to take a tour in Strausberg (east), on the shores of Lake Straussee. Surrounded by forests, it is one of the most popular places in Berlin to bathe, and it is a protected lake, so very clean.Strausberg can be reached in 50 min S-Bahn (S 5) from Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The charming old town, which still has its fortifications and beautiful houses, is just steps away, just like the lake. By going down to the Strausberg-Nord S-Bahn station, you can take a bus that leads to the small town of Buckow (Muttental Schweiz) (19 km, 20 min), also charming and installed on Schermützelsee Lake. Berthold Brecht was born in 1953 when He arrived in the GDR. The Brecht-Haus is located right next to the Schermützelsee. It is transformed into a museum where the playwright's family history is traced.