Video: The Devil's Mountain

Robert Loughlin spends an afternoon on the trails of Teufelsberg (Devil’s Mountain), Berlin’s highest artificial hill.


The view from the old listening station. Berlin is to the left and the Grunewald forest is to the right.

It was built in the Grunewald forest from the spoil and rubble of the Second World War then 20 years later the NSA built a listening station at the summit to listen in on the old East. The listening station has since been abandoned and the hill has been taken over by outdoor enthusiasts with MTB trails, climbing walls, long boarders and urban explorers all making an appearance.


Rob throws some whips on the trail.