Grunewaldsee
Grunewald, Berlin · Germany
The dog-walkers' lake with a nude corner. Berliners, their dogs and a swim in the forest.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Berlin
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
52.4790° N, 13.2380° ECrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Bus to Hüttenweg or a walk from Grunewald S-Bahn. The nude spot is the Bullenwinkel on the east shore.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Grunewaldsee a gay beach?
Not especially. A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene. The dog-walkers' lake with a nude corner. Berliners, their dogs and a swim in the forest.
Is it legal to be nude at Grunewaldsee?
Tolerated rather than designated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
How do I get to Grunewaldsee?
Bus to Hüttenweg or a walk from Grunewald S-Bahn. The nude spot is the Bullenwinkel on the east shore. Best time: May to September.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.