This cycling tour begins at the Mercure Hotel Berlin City at 38 Invalidenstraße. From the front door of the hotel, go to the right along Invalidenstraße and head east. Cross over Chauseestraße and turn left behind the Nordbahnhof rail station into Gartenstraße.
Nordbahnhof
The Nordbahnhof was once one of Berlin major terminal stations. It initially served long-distance trains and then suburban trains later on. Today, only S-Bahn trains, trams and buses stop here.
Bernauer Straße
Continue along Gartenstraße and then take a right at the next intersection onto Bernauer Straße. Bernauer Straße is one of the symbols of divided Germany: the Berlin Wall ran along this street until the reunification.
Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial)
This site is a national memorial to Berlin Wall, the division of Berlin, and those who were killed at the Wall. The memorial consists of the Kapelle der Versöhnung (Chapel of Reconciliation), the Dokumentationszentrum (Documentation Centre), and a section of the former border fortifications.
Mauerpark
Ride along Bernauer Straße until it becomes Eberswalder Straße. To the left is Mauerpark, a popular park which hosts a large flea market and an open-air karaoke event on Sundays.
Eberswalder Straße
In a couple of blocks, you'll come upon the Eberswalder Straße U-Bahn station, one of the busiest intersections in Berlin. Here, the elevated U-Bahn, trams, cars, cyclists and pedestrians cross paths. At the weekends, it’s a popular place to meet up to hang out in Mauerpark and go to the surrounding bars, restaurants and cafés.
Insider Tip: Currywurst at Konnopke's
You refuel with one of the famous currywurst from Konnopke's under the elevated railway bridge on the central reservation of Schönhauser Allee.
Kastanienallee
At the Eberswalder Straße intersection, take a quick right onto Schönhauser Allee and then immediately turn right again onto Kastanienallee. This avenue is jokingly known as “Casting-Allee” because casting agents are said to have discovered so many beauties here.
