Timeline
15:07
Grab a coffee and a pastry at Mokalola to keep your hands warm while you walk.
15:37
Walk up to the Schwerbelastungskörper. The 15-meter concrete cylinder stands stark against the sky. As the sun sets toward the southwest, the late afternoon light catches the rough texture of the concrete, highlighting its massive, solitary form.
16:52
Head to Viktoriapark for the afterglow. The short walk to the Kreuzberg hill offers superb panoramic views across south Berlin as the city lights begin to twinkle below.
Local tip
The anchor is closed between November and March, but the exterior is always visible. Check the route if you need to navigate from Mokalola to the monument.
Check before you go
- Mokalola is open Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00 and PH,Sa,Su 09:00-20:00.
- The Schwerbelastungskörper is closed Nov-Mar, but the exterior is accessible.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).