Nordischer Budenzauber Berlin — Viking Festival at Strandbad Orankesee

A Viking Village by the Lake — Right in the Middle of Berlin

The Strandbad Orankesee in Alt-Hohenschönhausen is one of Berlin's few classic lakeside lidos — a small lake with a sandy beach, swimming facilities, and meadows, nestled in a quiet residential area in the Lichtenberg district. Once a year, on the last weekend of April, the lido becomes a Viking village: authentic tent camps, campfires, Viking boats on the beach, and several craft stalls along the promenade.

What to Expect

• Authentic Viking Camp with tents, campfires, and costumed performers
• Sword and Axe Fighting Demonstrations
• Archery and Axe Throwing to participate in
• Fire Show after sunset on Saturday evening
• Market Stalls with Nordic crafts: blacksmith work, leather goods, wool clothing, horns
• Culinary Delights: Mead (honey wine), bratwurst, lard pastries, farmer's bread, herbal tea
• Stage Program with acrobatics, stilt theatre, and music (see program tab)
• Family Attractions: Viking boats to view, giant marble run, wooden water wheel, mini Ferris wheel
• Affordable admission: €8 adults, €4 children, under 6 free

Cocolorus Diaboli — The Organizer

Cocolorus Diaboli is one of Germany's largest agencies for medieval and Viking festivals, organizing over 30 markets nationwide each year. The performers are experienced reenactors — the aim is historical accuracy, not fantasy costumes. It premiered in Berlin in 2025; the festival runs for its 2nd edition in 2026.

Alt-Hohenschönhausen as a District

Alt-Hohenschönhausen is located in the Lichtenberg district in northeastern Berlin. The area is quiet, interspersed with prefabricated housing and small single-family home settlements, but boasts three unusual gems: Obersee, Orankesee, and Hohenschönhausen Castle. Strandbad Orankesee is one of Berlin's most accessible and idyllic lidos — the perfect backdrop for a Viking festival that focuses on water, sand, and fire.