Spring Foraging: Discover the edible treasures of Berlin’s Plänterwald

KEY FACTS

• Meeting location: S-Bahnhof Treptower Park
• Distance & duration: 4 km walking, 3.5 hours from start to closing, break times along the way
• Language: Our community languages are both English and German
• Difficulty: Easy – walking on marked paths / roads, flat terrain, relaxed pace.

WHY GO

Many people think of Treptower Park & Plänterwald as a nice place for a picnic or a walk with friends on a sunny day. But what most people don’t know is that its vast diversity of plants, bushes, and trees offer an extraordinary bounty of food and medicine year-round. This is a perfect chance to explore a whole new (and very tasty) side of the local natural and wild greenery of the area, right in the heart of Berlin.

A local guide will tell us about the wild growing leaves and flowers that are perfectly in season, such as the few-flowered leek, which can be made into a delicious garlicy pesto, or wild hops, whose spring shoots are a wonderful addition to stir-frys. Here you will learn which plants are great for soothing mosquito bites, which plants help digestion, and which plants you can add to your next salad. What makes foraging so exciting is that once you know what to look for, you will be seeing the plants everywhere, whether in your neighborhood or on a hike! Most importantly, we will learn what can be eaten and what should be avoided - the most essential skill for any forager.

During the tour, there will be plenty of time to relax, take in the beautiful surroundings and explore the area, and collect some tasty snacks. We’ll finish with a well-earned beer and snack on the water at the beautiful Insel der Jugend’s biergarten.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

• Trip Briefing: In the booking confirmation you’ll find a link to a detailed briefing on what to expect, how to prepare, where to meet & how to get there.
• WhatsApp Group: In the booking confirmation, we invite you to join the group to connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options, exchange photos & stay in touch.
• Start the adventure: Once we’re there, we kick off our trip with a short round of introductions so that you get to know each other. Then we start exploring & hiking together.

+++ PLEASE NOTE +++

Free cancellation up to 5 full days before the day of the trip. After that, cancel up to 48 hours before the trip to get a 50% refund. The trip is not dependent on favorable weather conditions (i.e. goes ahead as scheduled also when it rains). If the event is cancelled on our end, you will get a full refund.

Nature Meet is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.