The Natur Park Südgelände in plain English
Welcome to the website for Natur Park Südgelände!
You can find information here in simple language.
We explain what Natur Park Südgelände is.
And what you can do in the park.
There is also information about:
- Entry prices
- Opening times
- How to get to the park
- Access for disabled people
- An exhibition that is suitable for blind people
- A map of the park
- Our phone number and email address
Discover Natur Park Südgelände
There are lots of things to discover
in Natur Park Südgelände.
In the past Natur Park Südgelände was a big railway yard.
A railway yard is a place where people assemble trains.
The railway yard closed down a long time ago.
And the area was abandoned.
Now animals and plants live there.
A wild forest grows in Natur Park Südgelände.
And there are fields with grass.
Rare flowers and plants grow in the fields.
All the plants in the park grew by themselves.
Nobody planted them.
The park is a nature reserve.
A nature reserve is a special area
where nature is protected.
Lots of animals live in the park too.
You can hear animals like nightingales and grasshoppers.
And wild bees live there too.
Some of them are endangered.
There are lots of things to discover
in Natur Park Südgelände.
Big events often take place in the park.
You can find current information on our website.
There are 2 paths round the park
that are suitable for disabled people.
They are called the short path and the long path.
Short path:
The short path is 1 kilometre long.
On the short path you can see things
from the time when the park was a railway yard.
There is a tall water tower
and a very old steam engine.
Long path:
The long path is almost 3 kilometres long.
It goes through a natural area.
There is grating over the path.
The grating protects nature.
When you walk along the path
you can see lots of things from the forest.
There are lots of flowers in the spring.
It is very colourful and beautiful.
Protected areas:
Some areas of Natur Park Südgelände are protected areas.
People are not allowed to walk on the protected areas.
You must not leave the path in the protected areas.
If you have questions:
If you have questions please phone us.
Or visit our website.
You can find all information on the website.
We hope you enjoy your visit.
How much does entry cost?
You can find information about entry prices here.
Entry prices:
Entry costs
€1 per person.
Entry is free
for people under 14.
If there is an event in the park
the price is sometimes different.
Entry is free with a year ticket.
There are ticket machines next to the entrances.
You can only pay with cash.
You can buy a year ticket from us.
You can buy a year ticket from our office.
Or you can buy it on our website.
If you come to the park often
a year ticket will save you money.
A year ticket costs €30 for adults.
Some people can buy a year ticket for a lower price.
The lower price is €15.
You can also use a year ticket
for other gardens and parks:
- Gärten der Welt
- Britzer Garten
Who can buy a year ticket for a lower price?
Some people can buy a year ticket for a lower price:
- School children with a student card (the student card is called Schüler-Ausweis I)
- People with a severe disability (a severe disability is called GdB 50)
- People with a Berlin-Pass
When is Natur Park Südgelände open?
Natur Park Südgelände is open every day.
It opens at 9 o’clock in the morning.
It closes when it gets dark.
The exact opening times are:
- November to February:
Opening time: 9 o’clock in the morning
Closing time: 4 o’clock in the evening
- March to October:
Opening time: 9 o’clock in the morning
Closing time: 6 o’clock in the evening
- April to September:
Opening time: 9 o’clock in the morning
Closing time: 8 o’clock in the evening
- May to August:
Opening time: 9 o’clock in the morning
Closing time: 9 o’clock in the evening
* The opening times are sometimes different
if there is an evening event.
Entrances:
The main entrance is directly next to a train station.
The train station is called S-Bahn Priesterweg.
The main entrance is suitable for disabled people.
There are also 2 other entrances.
(1) Entrance on Preller-Weg.
(2) Entrance over the bridge in Hans-Baluschek Park.
These 2 entrances have steps
and are not suitable for disabled people.
No dogs or bicycles!
Dogs and bicycles are not allowed in Natur Park Südgelände.
But guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed.
How do I get to Natur Park Südgelände?
How to get to the park with public transport:
By train:
You can travel to the park by train (S-Bahn).
You can use the train lines: S2 or S25.
Get off the train at a train station called Priesterweg.
Use the south exit from the train station.
The main entrance is directly next to the train station.
By bus:
You can travel to the park by bus too.
You can use the bus lines: 170, X76, M76 or 246.
Get off the bus at a bus stop called Priesterweg.
There is a car park next to the main entrance:
The car park is called: P+R Priesterweg S-Bhf
You can find directions on our website.
Click this link to see the directions: Directions to Natur Park Südgelände
Park map
We have a map of the park.
The map shows the locations of the 3 entrances.
The map also shows the bus stops and the train station.
Click this link to view the map: Park map
Access for disabled people
Natur Park Südgelände is almost completely barrier-free.
Barrier-free means suitable for wheelchairs.
There is a barrier-free toilet in the park.
You can see the location of the toilet in our map.
Click this link to view the map: Park map
Exhibition: Groundbreaking Nature
There is an exhibition in Natur Park Südgelände.
The exhibition is called Groundbreaking Nature.
The name means that nature
is breaking through the ground of the old railway yard.
Nature has returned to the park.
The exhibition has lots of stages.
The stages are located on the path round the park.
The path is barrier-free.
Barrier-free means suitable for wheelchairs.
The exhibition tells the story of Natur Park Südgelände.
It explains the plants and animals in the park.
The exhibition has 12 displays that you can touch.
These displays are suitable for blind people.
We have videos in German Sign Language:
Click this link to watch the videos: Videos in sign language
Phone number and email address
Phone:
If you have questions,
please phone us on this number:
0049 30 700 906 710
We would be happy to help.
You can call us between 9 o’clock in the morning
and 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
Email:
You can also write us an email.
Our email address is:
service(at)gruen-berlin.de