New hotspot in Schmachtenhagen: Caravanserei opens in autumn 2025!

New hotspot in Schmachtenhagen: Caravanserei opens in autumn 2025!

A lot is happening in Schmachtenhagen! On October 1, 2025, the caravanserei will open its gates and start a new chapter for the popular district. The former Oberhavel farmers' market is transformed into a modern resort, which will offer space for 30 luxurious Tiny Houses and 150 parking spaces for campers, caravans and tents on a total area of ​​80,000 square meters. The idea comes from the concept of historical caravans, creatively adapted for today. The target group ranges from families to couples to singles and solo travelers, which makes the project particularly attractive. For the guests, first-class gastronomy with a regional fresh kitchen, a beach club and a cozy beer garden is created to relax in the idyllic environment, such as caravanserei.de.

Not only the tourists will get their money's worth here, the locals can also look forward to numerous leisure opportunities. A wellness area with a Tiny Spa that will include sauna and other offers is also planned. A wide variety of people are happy to come here to relax and enjoy nature while at the same time using the proximity to cities like Berlin, Potsdam and Brandenburg on the Havel.

rail connection and criticism

But while the caravanserei offers a promising future, the development of rail connection throws some shadows on the overall picture. From December 2025, Schmachtenhagen train station will be closed, which means that no trains will no longer go to Schmachtenhagen. The stop of the Heidekrautbahn (RB27) currently has only very limited connection options at the weekend. For this reason, both Nicole Walter-Mundt from the CDU and Ilona Plass from the caravanserei are concerned about the closure and its effects on the community. Ulf Azone from the “Schmachtenhagen” local advisory board expressed that the place would be left behind, while in parallel the discussion about a need on the disused route to Fichtenhain/Sachsenhausen continues.

The population in Schmachtenhagen and the nearby Zehlendorf increase, and the need for better rail connection is undisputed. A current decline in passengers since the Oberhavel farmers' market was closed. To fight for a better clockwork of the RB27 regional train, a petition was even started on Open Petition.

At the construction site at the farmers' market chaus, the opening of the caravanserei in autumn 2025 is already working hard to revive the region and the revival of the rail connection. The conversion of the site in Schmachtenhagen could not only create a new attraction for tourists, but also bring a positive turn to the locals, so that the discussion about the financial surprises and challenges of the region will remain vivid. Further information on the construction project can be found on sr-planung.de.