Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Glienicker Brücke in Berlin

Glienicker Brücke is an attraction in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 370 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Glienicker Brücke

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You're standing at the Glienicke Bridge, which crosses the Havel River between Berlin and Potsdam. On one side is Berlin's Wannsee district. Take a good look at the green steelwork. Notice how the green on the Berlin side is darker than on the Potsdam side? That difference in colour is a quiet reminder of the border that once ran right across the middle of the bridge.

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Glienicker Brücke in Berlin: the bridge over the Havel

The Glienicker Brücke is a bridge over the Havel, between Berlin and Potsdam. While the country was divided in 2, the border between West Berlin and the eastern part ran along the middle of the bridge. Only military personnel and diplomats from the wartime partners were still allowed to cross it. For that reason, captured spies were exchanged here, for example in 1962. The film Bridge of Spies is about one of these exchanges, and this gave the bridge its nickname, the spy bridge. You will find the Glienicker Brücke in Berlin, in the Wannsee district. Nearby are Schloss Glienicke, at 352 metres, and Jagdschloss Glienicke, at 557 metres.

What you can see at the Glienicker Brücke

The Glienicker Brücke in Berlin is a green steel bridge over the Havel, linking Berlin and Potsdam. Look closely and you will notice that the green is darker on the Berlin side than on the Potsdam side. That difference is a quiet reminder of the border that once ran along the middle of the bridge. On the Berlin side lies the district of Wannsee. Close to the bridge stand Schloss Glienicke and Jagdschloss Glienicke, facing each other on either side of the road. You can also walk across the bridge yourself, from Berlin to Potsdam.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

The nearest bench to the Glienicker Brücke is 77 metres away, and there are 29 benches within 500 metres. The closest public toilet is at Schlossgarten Glienicke, 368 metres away, and it is free to use. There are 2 public toilets in total within 500 metres. Drinking water is harder to find near the Glienicker Brücke: according to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km. It is therefore a good idea to bring enough water with you.

Walking and more to see at Glienicker Brücke

You can easily combine a visit to the bridge with a walk. If you want to know what happened on the bridge, open the Outdoor Pitstop app. It has a 2-minute audio story about the bridge, which you can listen to on the spot. Audio stories are also available in the app for the Schloss Glienicke and the Jagdschloss Glienicke. If you keep walking, you reach Schloss Cecilienhof, an attraction 1,480 metres from the bridge, where you can also listen to an audio story. In this way, a short stop turns into a walk with more stories along the way.

Facilities near Glienicker Brücke

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Sanssouci Palace · 3.7 km

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CastleAudio story · 2 min

Jagdschloss Grunewald · 13.1 km

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ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Teufelsberg · 14 km

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Schloss Glienicke · 350 m

Photo: Suse · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

CastleAudio story · 2 min

Jagdschloss Glienicke · 560 m

Photo: Manfred Brückels · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Glienicker Brücke in Berlin?

The Glienicker Brücke is in Berlin and is the bridge over the Havel between Berlin and Potsdam. On the Berlin side lies the district of Wannsee.

Why is the Glienicker Brücke known as the spy bridge?

Captured spies were exchanged on the bridge. In 1962, Rudolf Abel was exchanged for Gary Powers, and in February 1986 the last exchange took place, involving Anatoly Stsjaranski.

When was the current Glienicker Brücke opened?

The current steel bridge opened in 1907. It was badly damaged at the end of April 1945.

Are there benches at the Glienicker Brücke?

Yes, the nearest bench is 77 metres away, at the Glienicker Brücke. There are 29 benches within 500 metres.

Is there a toilet at the Glienicker Brücke?

Yes, the nearest public toilet is 368 metres away, at Schlossgarten Glienicke, and it is free of charge. There are 2 public toilets within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water at the Glienicker Brücke?

No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of the Glienicker Brücke.