Gipsberg

Gipsberg is a hill in the Mellensee area of Brandenburg that rises to just under 80 meters above sea level. A telecommunications tower at the summit provides visitors with an accessible vantage point and extended views across the surrounding landscape.

Gypsum was extracted from the southern slope from the 12th century until 1958, shaping the region's economic development for centuries. The mining pits eventually flooded after operations stopped, creating lakes that now define the local landscape.

The name Gipsberg refers to its prominence as a high point in otherwise flat Brandenburg terrain. Visitors today use this summit as a natural gathering place for walks around Mellensee and to take in views across the lakes and surrounding woodland.

The hill is easily reached via hiking trails that connect the surrounding lakes and require no technical climbing. The terrain is accessible on foot or by bicycle and offers spots to rest at various points along the walking routes.

A geological path with information panels crosses the hill and explains to visitors the formation processes of the landscape and the mining story. These panels reveal how natural history and human activity together shaped what exists there today.

Location: Am Mellensee

Elevation above the sea: 79.8 m

GPS coordinates: 52.14028,13.37603

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:04