This route symbolically starts at the Reichstag, where the Soviet flag was raised in 1945, marking the symbolic end of the war in Europe, and then crosses the currents of the Spree river where you will discover Moltke Bridge, Weidendammer Bridge and the Bunker of Berlin, telling the reality of civilian war experiences. The route also takes you to the Museum of German History and the Jewish Museum near the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a powerful field of stelae inviting reflection on the Holocaust. Nearby, the Topography of Terror stands on the site of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, offering a insight into the Nazi regime’s machinery of oppression.

Continue to the Tempelhof Airport, once a Nazi architectural piece and later the lifeline of the Berlin Airlift. Following the Landwehrkanal, you will discover the German Resistance Memorial Center and join Charlottenburg neighbourhood where the ruins of Kaiser Whilhelm Church stands as a powerful marker of the war and memorial today. Finish your cycling tour at Tiergarten to discover a series of wartime landmarks.

Step on your bike for a 23 km tour lasting 2 to 3 hours and discover the streets and monuments telling the poignant story of Berlin during the Second World War. By bike, you will have the freedom to stop, observe, and soak in the unique atmosphere of the city and its rich history.