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Baden-Baden

An elegant spa town at the foot of the Black Forest, with Roman and modern thermal baths, a grand casino and tree-lined promenades.

Photo: A.Savin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Oct, Dec
Our full guide to Baden-Baden is being written. It's on the Southwest Germany list as Worth a Detour.

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About 37 miles away

Dark hills and cake, Baden-Baden's spas, and Freiburg.

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About 50 miles away

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Southwest Germany

The Black Forest, Heidelberg and Lake Constance.

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