Travel guide

Baden-Baden

Grand thermal spa in the Black Forest

🗓️ Best time: May–October💰 Luxury · ~$170/day📍 Germany

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About Baden-Baden

An opulent Belle Époque spa town on the edge of the Black Forest — thermal baths fed by hot springs, a grand casino, and forested hiking trails.

⭐ Things to do in Baden-Baden

Friedrichsbad Roman-Irish bathsCaracalla ThermeCasino Baden-BadenLichtentaler Allee walkMerkur funicularMerkur mountain paraglidersYburg castle ruinOld Castle Hohenbaden

🍽️ What to eat in Baden-Baden

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Black Forest gateauFlammkuchenMaultaschenBaden wines

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable spa centre; funicular and buses to viewpoints.

💡 Local tip

The Friedrichsbad is textile-free and mixed on some days — embrace the traditional 17-step ritual.