Asparagus – the region’s white gold – has been grown in Beelitz since 1861. Master glazier Carl Herrmann, who made this agricultural crop at home in the sandy soil of the Mark Brandenburg, had the right “nose”. Berliners and Potsdamers swear by the delicate vegetable and the Prussian court was also once very pleased with the fine “Beelitz asparagus”. Today, the regional designation of origin is protected by the European Union due to its quality. The Treetop Walk’s Group Service Center will be happy to arrange a complementary visit to one of the local asparagus farms. A guided tour of the farm will whet the appetite of visitors. Typical souvenirs are available in the farm store.

Around 60 hectares planted with Colorado firs, Korean firs, blue spruces, black pines, red spruces, Douglas firs, Serbian spruces and, of course, the Germans’ most popular Christmas tree – Norway spruces, this is certainly the “hinterland” for the regional “insider tip” when it comes to the self-harvested Christmas tree for Berliners and Potsdamers, because you can cut your own Christmas tree on a 20-hectare part of the plantation in December. As the use of a saw and axe combined with the fresh winter air makes you hungry, the family-run Tannenhof  offers professional, seasonal Christmas catering for groups of up to 200 people.

The bus takes less than 25 minutes to the island & flower town of Werder an der Havel – known for its annual tree blossom and as the northernmost certified wine-growing location in Germany. You and your group will take a look at idyllic courtyards and the knowledgeable city guide will open up the “good parlors” of Werder for you. On request, overnight accommodation on the island can also be arranged through “Baum&Zeit”. The family-run partner hotel is less than a minute’s walk from the Havel beach. An individual walk, e.g. to the historic Inselmühle mill, could be a nice end to the day for your travelers.