Things to see and do Baden-Baden

The Merkurbergbahn, also known as the Merkurbahn, is a meter-gauge funicular railroad. It leads up the Merkur mountain in Baden-Baden. Over a distance of 1,192 meters, it reaches a height of 370 meters. The route has a gradient of 23% to a maximum of 58%. The substation is located at 287 and the journey takes around five minutes. The MerkurBergbahn takes hikers, day trippers and nature lovers to the 668-metre-high summit of Baden-Baden's local mountain, the Merkur, every day.

The Frieder Burda Museum is an art museum in Baden-Baden, built according to the concept of architect Richard Meier. It was opened in October 2004 and is adjacent to the Kunsthalle Baden-Baden on Lichtentaler Allee. Inside, we discover the private collection of the collector Frieder Burda, who was born in Baden-Baden. In addition to the permanent exhibition with works of classical modernism and contemporary art from the collection of the owner and founder Frieder Burda, temporary exhibitions are regularly presented. The museum has been financed by the Frieder Burda Foundation since 1998.

A wide street stretches from the heart of Baden-Baden to the community of Lichtentaler and is one of the most beautiful in the city. According to legend, a connecting path between the town and the monastery of the Cistercian order (Lichtental Monastery) was laid out in 1655 and planted with oak trees. Along the river Oos, it offers you a wonderful two and a half kilometer walk. Your walk takes you along an old path dating back to the 17th century. The route also crosses a botanical park with more than 300 different species as well as other very charming small parks.

The Trinkhalle is located in the Kurhaus in Baden-Baden, right next to the casino. The building was constructed between 1839-1842 by Heinrich Hübsch in complementary architecture as the main building of the Kurhaus. The 90 meter long arcade is lined with frescoes and benches. The thermal water is said to have healing powers.

A visit to Baden-Baden without a stop at the Kurhaus, the center of local cultural life, is impossible! The Kurhaus Baden-Baden was built in the 19th century by the Karlsruhe master builder Friedrich Weinbrenner in the classicist style, on the site of the Promenadenhaus. Many of the town's landmarks are located around the Kurhaus, such as the Trinkhalle and the Greek-Romanesque chapel. We recommend a stroll through the Kurpark, one of the most beautiful parks in the city. The Kurhaus is open 24 hours a day.