Location: Baden-Baden
Top Things to do in Baden-Baden
The 7 Best Nature & Parks in Baden-Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg
Nestled at the foot of the Black Forest in South Germany, Baden-Baden is a chic destination for those who fancy a dip in its famous salt- and radon-rich thermal hot springs. The town has been a popular destination for so long that it's starting to show its age, but not to worry. It's still very classy, picturesque and well-maintained. (The Dame Julie Andrews of German spa towns, if you will.) Sporty types will find an abundance of opportunities to enjoy golf, tennis, horseback riding and skiing nearby in winter.
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1. Panoramaweg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
40km hiking trail round Baden-Baden
Reviewed By flutterby_dee
We did this hike in October, and with the leaves starting to turn the forest was stunningly beautiful. We were prepared for rainy weather, given the time of year (not ideal - we were planning around a work conference so not much flexibility with dates), but were very lucky and had spectacular weather! As well as forest, the hike takes you through villages, farmyards, orchards and fields, all while the birds are chirping and you may hear the chime of churchbells in the distance. The hike itself involves some ascending, but is not at all difficult, with the track easy to walk on. Our only difficulty was that the signs did not match the map we had for part of stage 1, and in fact the signage seemed to indicate we should walk through the Neues schloss, which was closed - we followed the map from there and did not have any troubles; I would therefore suggest that a map is a necessity, and perhaps stopping at the tourist office beforehand so your map is up-to-date would be a worthwhile use of time. We did stages 1-3 on day 1, overnighting in Geroldsau, and completed stages 4-5 on day 2, walking to and from Bernharduskirche from the centre of Baden Baden at either end of the hike, but you can do as many stages as you like, starting at any point, as there is bus transport to all stages.
2. Lichtentaler Allee
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4.5 based on 1,405 reviews
This beautiful park is home to the town's famous casino.
Reviewed By pauldY2197UW - Miamiville, United States
We had the good fortune to book an Airbnb for the entire month of September right by Lichtentaler Allee. We LOVED walking into the city along this beautiful path/ parkway. Along the way there was a gazebos, dahlia garden, incredible, stately rose garden, statues, a fountain, magnificent mansions, museums, old trees, a large meadow, a small canal/river full of ducks, clay tennis courts with an adjoining Italian cafe that we really liked. It was quiet and safe. We walked into town probably a dozen times. Sometimes in the early morning, sometimes late at night. There were always others around on foot or on bikes, even occasionally in carriages. We ALWAYS felt safe and serene. We could have driven and parked in Baden-Baden but we always chose to walk, even if we were tired from a day’s exploring. It was that enjoyable. It was THE PERFECT LOCATION for an extended stay and visit to Schwarzwald and Alsace. I would do it again in a minute!
3. Rosengarten auf dem Beutig
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By SaharKattan
The garden is within a beautiful park that has few amazing Hotels overlooking this wonderful area,with a river running through it, to enjoy all this there are plenty of benches and chairs to sit around and enjoy the surrounding.
4. Merkur Mountain
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By suziQEssex
We went to the Merkur on our first day in Baden Baden for a week after travelling nearly 500 miles through France and Germany on a motorcycle . It was a sunday afternoon and exceptionally busy. We had a great journey up the funicular railway which was so quaint and fun ! We arrived at the Merkur to meet lovely views and spent the afternoon watching the paragliders soaring through the air in a cloudless blue sky - magical !! The area around the Merkur is full of interesting biking and hike trails - there are also facilities for picnics and bbqs . We initially took the walking route from Baden Baden on our first trip and despite a few wrong turns which meant gawping at the stunning properties that surround the area got there easily . We loved the Merkur so much we went back - this time by bus from outside the Playhouse in Baden Baden which is very easy to find. We spent our last day in Germany watching the sun go down and strolling back to town . Fabulous !!
5. Geroldsau Waterfall
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4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By amandamG3153XF - Austin, United States
This waterfall is by no means gigantic. However, the walk there is quiet and you are surrounded by breathtaking nature as the noises of every day life quickly fade. It's an easy enough walk for anyone to do and worth the trip.
6. Mummelsee
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4.0 based on 680 reviews
Reviewed By 910lauriel - Plymouth, United States
There’s a nice little gift shop there. The hotel has a restaurant and café (which wasn’t open during our visit). The gift shop has a nice selection of baked good – the pretzels were the best we’ve ever had. The 15-20 min walk around the lake includes statues with fables from the area too.
7. Rosenneuheitengarten Baden-Baden
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
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