Dams in Baden

The secluded Triebguet Frischluftbar is located directly on the Limmat River, with views of the Old Town. Enjoy a relaxing stroll or bicycle ride along the pathway or a convivial evening with friends for an after-work beer.

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.

What is behind the ‘Bernese extra sausage’? Why did so many delegates from foreign powers flock to Baden in the 15th century?

This challenging mountain hike takes you from the Baden railway station over the Lägern Mountains in the Jura foothills and on to Regensberg. It lasts about about 3.5 hours. Good footwear is recommended.

The Bluesfestival Baden is one of the highlights of the year – and not only for dedicated blues fans.

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.

Everyone is searching for quality of life – be surprised by Baden, which offers you this at every turn, at work and in everyday life.

Baden – this vibrant little city on the Limmat has truly lived up to its name. Baden was even known to the Celts and Romans and its atmosphere was appreciated by such renowned figures as Goethe, Nietzsche and Dürrenmatt. Baden has always served as a meeting point and melting pot.

Since 2007, at the spot where a cable ferry used to run, this bridge and lift have provided a direct connection from the Bahnhofplatz Baden to the Limmat Promenade and on to Ennetbaden.

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

Baden, Switzerland’s most famous bathing resort, is the perfect place to enjoy a unique wellness experience that harmoniously combines past and present. Here, the centuries-old tradition of thermal water meets modern experiences that invigorate mind, body and soul at all levels. Time to take a break and recharge.

During Advent, Baden shines in a very special glow: a work of light art runs through the streets and alleys of the city center. Each neighborhood has its own light structures. There is only one thing left to do: walk through and let yourself be enchanted!

Young and young-at-heart detectives solve some tricky puzzles on the Detective Trail in Baden until a real treasure chest with an instant prize awaits you at the end.

From the luxurious bathing ceremonies in Roman times to the disarmament of the city after the Second Villmerger War to the here and now – on this city tour you will get to know the living history of the city of Baden.

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

At FORTYSEVEN in Baden, you immerse yourself in 47-degree thermal water. The modern thermal spa by architect Mario Botta combines wellness with relaxation – from the rooftop terrace to the Kosmos experience pool with light and sound.

This orange tube wends its way in an untamed and slightly playful manner from the river along the gap between the Governor’s Castle and the new buildings and up to the Lägernfels rock. It forms an unexpected line that draws glances from all directions.

The Falken residential and commercial building impresses with its confident appearance and ambivalent aspect.

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 lively cultural centre and spa town of Baden offers not only the most mineral-rich thermal waters in Switzerland but much more besides.

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 former Studiokino Royal is now home to an unconventional, charming and cultural stage. Included are concerts, theatre, readings, bar and dance evenings, and experimental audiovisual formats.

The unique festive lights in the city centre and the three Christmas villages give the whole of Baden a magical feeling during the Christmas season.

The Baden-Wettingen-Neuenhof Culture Trail was built in 1991 and runs along both banks of the Limmat River. There are more than 20 sculptures along this path from the wooden bridge between Wettingen and Neuenhof to the wooden bridge in Baden.

The Hochbrücke over the Limmat was built in 1926 in the style of a Roman aqueduct.

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.

Monumental and as austere as an archaic temple, the new vocational school is located at the entrance to Baden. Its architecture reveals very little of the building’s purpose to those passing by.

The Merker-Areal, where washing machines and household appliances were once manufactured, has been turned into an attractive working and residential area. Instead of putting up a new construction, the original factory structure, with its valued industrial, cultural and historical associations, was preserved.