Baden-Baden – A spa resort of distinction.

Baden-Baden: the last word in exclusivity, elegance and exceptional holidays. As the summer capital of Europe during the Belle Époque when it was a rendezvous for the rich and the beautiful, Baden-Baden today is famous around the world as a spa resort and cultural destination with a first-class reputation for medical tourism, glittering festivals and unrivalled elegance. Baden-Baden excels in everything it does, whether it's cures or culture, wellness or well-heeled flair.

Where the world comes to unwind
Baden-Baden is situated in beautiful countryside on the fringes of the Black Forest and offers thermal springs, exclusive hotels and splendid parks and gardens, making the town a chic destination for any health-related break. It was the Romans who discovered the healing powers of the town's twelve thermal springs and built its first thermal baths. Ruins of these buildings can still be seen today. Baden-Baden's hot springs well up from a depth of 2,000 metres, supplying the Caracalla-Therme and the historical Roman-Irish Friedrichsbad. The water, which reaches temperatures of up to 68°C, can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular problems, rheumatism, joint complaints, metabolic disorders and respiratory ailments. But even if you're fighting fit, Baden-Baden's springs will work wonders for your health and well-being.

Baden-Baden: nothing but the best
World-class hotels, Lichtentaler Allee park with its 3km tree-lined avenue, the most beautiful casino in the world in the alabaster-white Kurhaus, Europe's second-biggest opera house and concert hall, shopping in the enchanting old town, a mild climate and an idyllic location close to Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Freiburg. The spa resort of Baden-Baden simply has it all. What's more, the annual races at the famous Iffezheim racecourse have been the society events of the year since 1858. A safe bet for great cuisine are Baden-Baden's restaurants, which are some of the finest in the world.

Award-winning establishments such as the Brenners Park Restaurant and Le Jardin de France – both of which hold Michelin stars – offer international specialities and refined Badensian cuisine. Gourmets and wine lovers will also appreciate the nearby wine region. Against a sweeping backdrop of vineyards, cosy little restaurants offer local colour in abundance and a culinary voyage of great distinction. Zum Alde Gott at Schloss Neuweier is among many worthy of mention. To your health! Read more