Quick ride by bicycle from Berlin to Friedrichshain

A quick, mostly flat spin from central Berlin to Friedrichshain. Roll out from Mitte near Museum Island and the TV Tower, then point your bars east toward Alexanderplatz. From there, hop onto the broad bike lanes along Karl-Marx-Allee—classic 1950s boulevard riding past grand facades and big open squares like Strausberger Platz. It’s about 5.6 km overall, with just a gentle 20 m of up and 17 m down, so it feels easy.

The route sticks to quiet streets and proper cycleways for the most part, all paved—mostly smooth asphalt with a few stretches of Berlin-style paving stones on side streets. Stay north of the Spree the whole way, and watch for tram tracks near intersections.

Finish in Friedrichshain, known for its cafes, street art, and lively nights around Boxi (Boxhagener Platz) and the RAW-Gelände. Fun fact: Karl-Marx-Allee was once East Berlin’s showpiece, built as a “Stalinist boulevard” in the 1950s.