Glienicke Bridge Glienicker Brücke

Potsdam, Germany

Glienicke Bridge
Photo: Uwca at German Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Glienicke Bridge is a steel self-anchored suspension and truss bridge named after Glienicke Palace. It is a cultural heritage monument in Berlin and was part of the inner German border.

Planning a visit

The bridge is 23 km from Berlin and 29 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the bridge with visits to Cecilienhof, which is 1.5 km away, or Sanssouci, located 3.7 km away. Other nearby sites include the New Palace, Potsdam, at 5.2 km, Olympiastadion at 15.1 km, and Schloss Charlottenburg at 18.4 km. The site is wheelchair accessible.

Weather in Potsdam varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The most rain falls in June and August, with about 61 mm recorded. The coldest month is January, when daily highs reach 3 °C and lows drop to -2 °C.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C3481319212323191374
Average low, °C-2-11491215151173-1
Rainfall, mm463845325561586147404553
Rainy days131110991012117121113

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

Nearby

More sights in Germany

All sights in Germany →