Scharmützel Lake, also known as "Brandenburg's Sea", lies in the Oder-Spree lakeland area. It is a typical "finger lake" as well as being the largest lake in Brandenburg. The lake is directly connected with the canals and waterways of Berlin via Lake Storkow. The local ferry service has air-conditioned passenger boats which take visitors on tours of some of the most beautiful areas in the region.Schlosspark guests receive a discount on boat trips with Scharmützelsee Schifffahrt Click here for further information.

The Spreewald (German for "Spree forest) is situated 100 km south-east of Berlin and designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1991. It is known for its traditional irrigation system which consists of more than 200 small channels within the 484 km² area. The landscape was shaped during the ice-age. Alder forests on wetlands and pine forests on sandy dry areas are characteristic for the region, however, also grasslands and fields can be found. If you prefer to explore the Spree Forest on your own, you can hire a canoe or take one of the many cycle routes and hiking trails. Large areas of this unique landscape have been designated a UNESCO site, the "Spree Forest Biosphere Reserve"