Baden

Baden, Panorama Cities © Christian Meixner

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Baden is a city to feel good and enjoy: Explore the charming old town with the wooden bridge over the Limmat and the ruins of Stein Castle. Experience art and culture in a unique ambience and relax in the spa district with its mineral-rich thermal water.

Baden at a glance

This is Baden

Baden is located in the north of Switzerland in the canton of Aargau. The small town on the Limmat River is a popular travel destination due to its thermal baths and the Old Town. It is also quickly reachable from Zurich.

Discover Baden

From Baden train station, it’s only a few steps to Schlossbergplatz with the City Tower. You can also comfortably reach the spa quarter via the promenade lift and the Limmat path. Baden also offers a diverse music and theater scene as well as remarkable museums. A popular recreational area is Baldegg with the viewing platform on the water tower.

Baden Old Town and Ruine Stein

The car-free Old Town will delight you, being one of the best-preserved in Switzerland. The cobbled streets in the Halde are lined with lovingly restored buildings housing boutiques and cafés. You cross the covered wooden bridge to the Landvogt Castle, part of the Historical Museum. A walk up to the Stein Castle ruins, Baden’s landmark, is worth it for the fantastic views over the Limmat valley.

Bathing Town Baden

Water is Baden’s elixir of life: 18 springs produce 47-degree hot thermal water, the most mineral-rich in Switzerland. The Limmat plays a key role, having carved its way over millennia through the Lägern rock where the springs originate. On a tour through the spa quarter, you’ll learn more about bathing culture dating back to Roman times. Slow down in the historic Limmathof, in the Wellness-Therme Fortyseven, or at the public “Heisse Brunnen” (hot fountains).

Around Baden

A popular hike goes over the Jura ridge of the Lägern to Regensberg. Or you can take the Limmat Culture Trail with over 20 artworks. It ends at the Wettingen Monastery Peninsula, where you can admire the magnificent Cistercian monastery with its gardens. Through the Limmat valley, you reach Zurich in no time.

Experience Baden for less

With the Cityticket Baden, overnight guests benefit from free public transport rides and a free city tour. By purchasing the Wellness-Pass, you receive free entry to each of the four Aargau thermal baths.

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  • The Baden Wine Days are back for its second edition! From 27 April to 3 May 2026, the Baden Wine Festival will take place once again – a week packed with enjoyment, socialising and fine wines from the region.

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  • Limmathof Baden Hotel & Spa 4 Stars

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  • Baden Youth Hostel

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  • BLUME. Baden Hotel & Restaurant 3 Stars

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  • Blue City Hotel 4 Stars

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  • Aparthotel Baden 3 Stars

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  • Ramada by Wyndham Baden Hotel du Parc 4 Stars

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  • Trafo Hotel 4 Stars

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  • Limmathof Private Spa 4 Stars

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  • Brugg Youth Hostel

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  • Baden "Catch the Agent" GPS game in Baden for team events

    This interactive spy game takes place right in the centre of Baden. You pursue rival teams and earn... from CHF 20
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    valid: 05.04.2026 - 31.01.2027

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  • Baden Baden’s pioneering heroes

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  • Baden Baden’s Industrial History

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  • Baden Curling-Plausch

    2 hours of fun curling incl. instruction Material and ice rental
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    valid: 31.03.2026 - 03.10.2026

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  • Baden Rent-a-Casino

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  • Baden The secret capital of the Swiss Confederation

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  • Baden Schwiizer Aperöli

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    valid: 31.03.2026 - 04.10.2026

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  • TourismusRegion Baden AG, Baden Cityticket Baden

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  • Baden The strong women of Baden

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  • Baden Wellness Package FORTYSEVEN Baden

    The hustle and bustle of everyday life leaves your mind racing and your body tense. The FORTYSEVEN... from CHF 104
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    valid: 31.03.2026 - 23.06.2026

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