Gay-popularOfficialTier 1 · Free and accepted#10 where the boys go

Strandbad Wannsee

Wannsee, southwest Berlin · Germany

Europe's biggest inland lido, with a nude section at the north end where the boys go. Good for a first FKK day: showers, food, no fuss.

Status
Official nude beach
Crowd
Gay-popular
Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Water
Sea
Rank
#10 where the boys go
Best time
May to September
Confidence
Medium

Find it

52.4430° N, 13.1770° E
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The gay end

The nude section at the north end of the lido.

Crowd A nude beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.

Getting there

S1 or S7 to Nikolassee, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee, Strandkorb rentals, lockers.

The rules

Official nude beach. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.

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 Strandbad Wannsee a gay beach?

It has a gay end. The nude section at the north end of the lido. Europe's biggest inland lido, with a nude section at the north end where the boys go. Good for a first FKK day: showers, food, no fuss.

Is it legal to be nude at Strandbad Wannsee?

Yes, on the marked stretch. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.

How do I get to Strandbad Wannsee?

S1 or S7 to Nikolassee, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee, Strandkorb rentals, lockers. Best time: May to September.

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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.