In Baden-Baden received this title alongside other world-renown spa towns, but Baden-Baden has a few specialties. One being that the thermal water, that comes up from deep in the ground is not only incredibly mineral rich, but also hotter than elsewhere.
So as opposed to having to heat it up, it first has to bee cooled down to be used as healing water. The thermal water quality is what makes Baden-Baden sought-after globally and has led to famous musicians and artists frequenting the town for centuries. But what about today? When we stroll through the lush parks and narrow cobblestone streets we feel transported back to those times immediately.
The splendour and glamour of those days is still tangible in the 21st century. Yet the town has invested a lot β not only in infrastructure, but also in a contemporary tourism offering. We spent 3 days in Baden-Baden , which gave us a first taste of the destination and allowed for enough time to discover some of the most important sights and experiences, that are on offer. The spa town is relatively small with a population of only around 55, people, but the area is quite large with extensive forests.
This unique spa is a must do when in Baden-Baden. The roman-irish spa takes you along a journey of 17 stations β from dry hot saunas to humid steam rooms. The visit of Friedrichsbad takes 3 hours and leaves you completely relaxed and recharged. Today this era is still tangible in the epochal rooms. Drinking cures were part of the spa program back in the days traditionally, but have been replaced by spa bathing cures nowadays. The Trinkhalle still exists and is a beautiful architectural example of the cure architecture.
In the upper part of the spa garden there are some of the oldest mammoth trees in Germany β some of them aged around years. After this casual stroll you can cross one of the many bridges across the Oos river to access the old town of Baden-Baden. The disparage between French inspired balcony-clad villas and half-timbered houses making it a charming area to discover.
