Baden-Baden
Internationally known spa and festival town

Baden-Baden has a well-established reputation as a chic spa resort at the foot of the Black Forest. It is also a much-loved holiday destination and host to international congresses and festivals. Its cosmopolitan flair and degree of sophistication are rare for a town this size. With its glorious parks and beautiful gardens, Baden-Baden is a paradise for people who appreciate the finer things in life and are looking for a relaxing break. Sport, culture, food, drink or wellness - whatever Baden-Baden does, it is never less than first-class.

Places of interest

The spa assembly rooms and famously elegant casino form the focal point of the town, both architecturally and socially. In the spa park, the Lichtentaler Allee runs for several kilometres from the pump room to Lichtental Convent past the neo-baroque theatre. The old quarter is full of exclusive boutiques and cafés and is fully pedestrianized.

The spa assembly rooms
One of the most beautiful and most important buildings in the town, the spa assembly rooms are Baden-Baden's famous landmark. They are the social heart of Baden-Baden and the scene of glittering galas and balls, grand concerts and broadcast events.

The casino
The largest and oldest casino in Germany, its magnificent rooms are some of the most beautiful in the world. Whether you play the tables or just come along to watch, a visit to the casino is always a special event.

Suggested excursions

Baden-Baden is ideal for excursions: wine tasting in the surrounding winegrowing area, the Black Forest Ridgeway to Freudenstadt, Lake Mummelsee and Baiersbronn, the Kinzig valley and the Baden Wine Route. Or cross over into Alsace and go shopping in France.

Baden Wine Route
Baden is Germany's third-largest wine-producing region. The Baden Wine Route runs from Ortenau in the north, through Breisgau to the Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg regions before converging - south of Freiburg - with the three routes of the Markgräflerland region . From Baden-Baden it runs in a southerly direction through the Rebland, Baden-Baden's wine-growing country. The route meanders through the vineyards and orchards in the foothills of the Black Forest and is lined with idyllic little wine-growing villages.

The Black Forest Panoramic Road
The B500 is a well-known panoramic road between Baden-Baden and Freudenstadt with fantastic views over dark pine forests and green valleys, waterfalls and romantic mountain lakes. There are many signposted trails for walkers.

Europa-Park
Germany's biggest theme park in Rust near Freiburg offers fun for the entire family.