Teufelsberg

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Top 2% of attractions in Berlin
7 / 10

6 expert reviews

“The tallest of Berlin’s 20 ‘rubble mountains'... is now a fun zone.”

– Lonely Planet

Time Out Time Out
"The tower has become one of the city’s most famous abandoned sites, with regular tours (including one in English) of the tattered entrails of Teufelsberg established." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Constructed from the rubble leftovers from WWII bombings, the hill became the site of an important U.S. listening station during the Cold War." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Teufelsberg was occupied by the Americans and the British during the Cold War and served as a listening station." Full review
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It's "open" year-round, and the day I went it was blustery cold, so be sure to take warm clothes if going in the winter, as there are no heated structures.
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain." " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Teufelsberg (literally, Devil’s Mountain; the name comes from the nearby Teufelssee, or Devil’s Lake) was once the site of a Nazi technology college." Full review