Baden – which literally means “bathing” – has a long tradition as a place of wellbeing: two thousand years ago, Roman legionaries would come to these hot springs for relaxation and recuperation.

Today and every day a million litres of water, richer in minerals than any other thermal waters in Switzerland, gush out of 18 springs at a temperature of 47° C. In Baden’s tranquil, historic bathing quarter beside the River Limmat – just a 15-minute hop from Zürich by train – you can immerse yourself in a world of relaxation. The Novum Spa wellness complex offers a broad range of top-quality facilities and treatments, while in the Thermalbad Schweizerhof you can enjoy blissful rest and rejuvenation at the Roman baths. There’s also open-air bathing at ThermalBaden, and the chance to soak in traditional tubs at the Atrium Hotel Blume.

And the pamperment continues around town, too! In the Zentrum Trafo is the largest and most modern hammam in Switzerland – without Baden thermal spring water, this time, and therefore all the more oriental. In Baden, however, wellness means more than this. An all-encompassing wellbeing of body, mind and soul is pure Baden: recharging your batteries and relaxing, whether physically, mentally or spiritually.

Though Baden is modestly sized, it offers a stimulating variety of cultural events. Even right in the town centre, mini-escapes are possible. Stop in one of the beautiful parks, for example, rest for a while, or do a couple of stretches – and you’re sure to feel reenergised.