Since 2001, a glass roof has spanned the Roman Bath Ruins of Badenweiler. The Roman Bath Ruins and Badenweiler Castle are located in the spa and castle park; old oaks and lime trees, along with a large collection of non-native trees, shape the park’s tree population, including mighty sequoias. The Cassiopeia Thermal Baths add their own thermal bathing facilities to these architectural and landscape features. In Badenweiler, specific cultural and garden history, bathing areas, and views across different landscapes come together.
Cassiopeia Thermal Baths: bathing areas and size
The Cassiopeia Thermal Baths include a domed bath, a marble bath, and an outdoor swimming pool; the bathing area covers 1,000 square metres. If bathing is an important reason for your trip, you can include the Cassiopeia Thermal Baths as a distinct part of your plans. Before making a specific visit, check the operator’s latest visitor information.
Spa and castle park: English inspiration, trees and architecture
Badenweiler’s spa and castle park covers 22 hectares and was laid out in the 19th century, inspired by English parks. The Roman Bath Ruins and Badenweiler Castle are located in the park. The bath ruins evoke Roman history; Badenweiler Castle provides a second architectural point of interest. Old oaks and lime trees stand alongside a large collection of non-native trees, including mighty sequoias that are over 150 years old. The English inspiration places the park in the 19th century; the roof spanning the bath ruins since 2001 adds a distinctly later architectural feature. The scale also sets the park apart from the thermal baths: 22 hectares of green space compared with a 1,000-square-metre bathing area. If you want to focus on culture, you can distinguish between specific buildings and the history of the park’s design.
Plants and viewpoints
Around 100 different medicinal plant species grow in the Hildegard von Bingen Garden. Compared with the trees in the spa and castle park, the garden offers a different botanical focus: here, medicinal plant species take the place of old oaks, lime trees, and non-native trees.
The viewpoints can also be distinguished by what they overlook. From Vogesenblick, the view stretches across the Markgräflerland to neighbouring Alsace. The tower of Badenweiler Castle serves as a viewpoint over the Rhine Plain. The view across the Markgräflerland and Alsace thus contrasts with the view over the Rhine Plain.
When looking for a hotel in Badenweiler, your trip’s focus can help guide you: the thermal baths, the park and architectural history, or the views each give your stay a different character.
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald: regional transport information
Many places in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district can be reached by train. The free KONUS Guest Card provides free use of local trains and buses throughout the Black Forest. The information covers different areas: train access applies to many places in the district, while the KONUS card covers the entire Black Forest. Check which connection works for your specific accommodation and travel dates.
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