Spa and wellness
Friedrichsbad
Baden-Baden, Germany
A Roman-Irish bathing ritual in a grand nineteenth-century spa.
Town · Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Baden
An elegant spa town where Romans, royals and writers came to soak, at the edge of the Black Forest.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Baden-Baden matters
Baden-Baden has been doing one thing for two thousand years: letting people lie in hot water. The Romans came first, and later came European royalty, composers and novelists, who left behind a grand casino, a promenade and a handful of very fancy hotels. Today you can still visit the old bathhouse, follow a park-lined river, and then walk straight into the Black Forest. It is slow, quiet and rather glamorous.
Talking points
- Hot springs have drawn visitors here since Roman times
- The town is also known for its grand casino
- A leafy promenade follows a small river through the town
- Black Forest trails begin on its doorstep
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What to see in Baden-Baden
Park
Lichtentaler Allee
Baden-Baden, Germany
A long park promenade along a small river, lined with ancient trees and flowers.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.