Experiences in Baden

The locals still think of the ruins as their own Stein Castle. Standing majestically over Baden, it offers a magnificent view of the Old Town.

Villa Langmatt Park is a total work of art and is the perfect refuge for a romantic picnic. Order, in advance, a basket of gourmet delicacies including the traditional Spanischbrödli.

Welcome to the bakery! Guests can gain an insight into the bakery while enjoying an aperitif with some savoury baked snacks. After a short introduction, it’s time for everyone to get involved and design their own “Grittibänz” – a sweet, doughy equivalent of a gingerbread man.

The Villa Boveri, built 1895 - 1897, was the Baden residence of the family of Walter Boveri, co-founder of Brown Boveri & Cie. Both house and park are a veritable treasure and are under monument protection.

If you’re after a spa experience in the heart of Baden and right on the banks of the Limmat river, Switzerland’s newest thermal bath is the place for you. Designed by Mario Botta, the Fortyseven wellness spa is the centrepiece of Baden’s spas and continues the town’s rich Roman bath tradition dating more than 2,000 years. 

The History Museum is dedicated to the history of the city and region of Baden. The museum runs guided tours and workshops for schools and groups, and organises true-to-life exhibitions and family events.

The Baldegg water tower is both a water reservoir and an observation tower. A spiral staircase with 181 steps leads up to the viewing platform which offers a 360-degree panoramic view across the Mittelland region to the Black Forest and from Mt. Säntis to the Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland.

The act of mindfully spending time in the forest, known as forest bathing, has a calming and restorative effect on body and soul. Explore Baden's forest with all of your senses on a magical guided walk and you'll instantly feel a boost to your personal sense of well-being.

The Villa Langmatt, built in 1900 by Karl Moser, is a legacy of the industrialist and collector family of Sidney and Jenny Brown-Sulzer, co-founding family of Brown, Boveri & Cie., now ABB, and now serves as an impressionist and living history museum.

The Teddy Bear Museum Baden is home to hundreds of stuffed bears. They are displayed in amusing settings as though they were alive.

The park around the Grand Casino Baden is home to ancient trees and constitutes a green oasis in the centre of town.