Park am Gleisdreieck: Berlin's Modern Park Between Kreuzberg and Schöneberg

Updated on October 5, 2026

The Park am Gleisdreieck is a large urban park laid out on former freight yards between Kreuzberg and Schöneberg, a few minutes' walk from Potsdamer Platz. Open meadows, metro viaducts, play areas, ping-pong tables and community gardens sit side by side, with tracks and railway relics still standing among the greenery. The park is open at all times and admission is free. It has two parts, the Ostpark (east) and the Westpark (west), separated by the tracks of the main railway line, plus an extension to the south. The whole was opened in stages, from 2011 for the Ostpark and 2013 for the Westpark, and is managed by Grün Berlin. The name "Gleisdreieck" (track triangle) comes from the crossing of the railway lines that once ran here.

Highlights

The big meadows

The heart of the park is a wide expanse of grass where people picnic, play ball or relax as soon as the weather turns fine. Berliners turn out in numbers at weekends: arrive early to find a spot in the shade.

The metro viaducts and railway relics

Along the park, the elevated U1 and U2 metro lines run on a steel viaduct, and several relics of the old railway site have been kept: tracks, footbridges and steel structures. They give the park an industrial feel that contrasts with the meadows.

The view towards Potsdamer Platz

From the lawns, the towers of Potsdamer Platz rise above the trees, a reminder that the centre is only a few hundred metres away.

Leisure and gardens

The park offers play areas, sports courts, ping-pong tables and community gardens, as well as quieter spots for reading or walking. Families appreciate the abundance of children's play equipment. The German Museum of Technology borders the park to the north.

Practical info

Tips

A path crosses the park from end to end and is heavily used by cyclists and joggers: watch out for the lanes. Bring something to drink and eat: the park is mostly open space, and the better-supplied places are outside it, towards Kreuzberg and Schöneberg. Information checked in October 2026.

How to get there

Reference address: Möckernstraße 26, 10963 Berlin. Metro stations Gleisdreieck (U1 and U2) and Möckernbrücke (U1 and U7); Yorckstraße station (S-Bahn S1, S2, S25 and S26, and U7) to the south. The park can also be reached on foot from Potsdamer Platz or by crossing the Kreuzberg district. Our guide to Schöneberg describes the neighbouring streets.