The Thermal Baths in
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden offers well-being at the highest level. Here, healing thermal water bubbles up from twelve springs at a depth of around 2,000 metres - an impressive 800,000 litres a day at temperatures of up to 68 degrees. A time-out in the diverse sauna landscape of the Caracalla Spa? Simply relaxing. A soap brush massage in the traditional Friedrichsbad Spa? Incomparably soothing.
Both spas offer wellness and beauty at the highest level - the thermal water always takes centre stage and makes Baden-Baden a unique place to relax.
The Thermal Baths
Whether modern or traditional, textile-free or with swimwear, the Caracalla Spa and Friedrichsbad Spa offer the right wellness experience for every taste.
The Caracalla Spa
The modern Caracalla Spa offers 5,000 square metres of bathing pleasure. Various thermal water pools, saunas, steam baths, relaxation rooms and a spacious outdoor area await you in the spa landscape. Massages and wellness & beauty treatments round off the offer.
The Friedrichsbad Spa
The historic Friedrichsbad Spa combines great Roman bathing culture with Irish hot air baths. Experience the bathing culture of the 19th century in 17 bathing stations and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation and well-being. There are textile bathing days on Wednesday & Saturday. On all other days (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun) bathing is traditionally without swimwear.
After 10 minutes you will forget the time and after 20 minutes the world.
The Thermal Water.
Why is thermal water so good for you?
Every day, more than 800,000 litres of thermal water, which is still up to 68°C hot, bubble up from the earth in Baden-Baden. On its way from a depth of 2,000 metres to the earth's surface, it takes minerals with it: sodium, chloride, fluorine, lithium, silicic acid and boron. It is these substances that we owe the healing effect to.
Whether you have heart or circulatory problems, metabolic disorders or respiratory diseases, the healing power of our springs promotes well-being and recovery.
In addition, the thermal water, with its warmth and ingredients, promotes blood circulation in your muscles, joints and skin.
A beneficial effect for body, mind and soul!
Where does the thermal water come from?
The thermal water rises from the Florentinerberg spring area. There are a total of twelve springs here, which rise to the surface from a depth of around 2,000 metres through the pressure of the earth's crust, at a temperature of between 56°C and 68.8°C. This makes them the hottest and most mineral-rich springs in the whole of Baden-Württemberg.
The springs are between 12,000 and 17,000 years old and produce around 800,000 litres of thermal water (9 litres per second) every day.
Where does the name Baden-Baden come from?
Baden-Baden was founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago. The Roman settlement was called Aquae in Latin, which means source or bath, because of its healing springs.
In the Middle Ages, the city was simply called Baden.
To distinguish it from other towns with the same name (Baden in Switzerland and Baden near Vienna), the double name Baden-Baden was used as early as the 16th century. However, it was only in 1931 that Baden-Baden became the official name of the spa town that is now known throughout the world.