FriedrichsbadStory N° 126
Black Forest Spa Retreat
Soak in Baden-Baden's thermal waters and breathe the silent fir slopes of the southern Black Forest
The itinerary.
3 days · 7 stops
Friday
Day One
Arrive in the elegant spa town and surrender to its 19th-century bathing rituals.
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Friedrichsbad
A Roman-Irish bath house from 1877 where a 17-step thermal circuit beneath frescoed domes leaves you blissfully unhurried.
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Lichtentaler Allee
A tranquil tree-lined promenade along the Oos stream, past magnolias and the casino gardens, made for slow evening strolls.
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Hotel
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa booking.com
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Getting around
- Arriving via train to Baden-Baden, then local bus or short taxi to the spa quarter
Saturday
Day Two
Drive the high Black Forest road to mirror-still lakes and quiet fir trails.
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Mummelsee
A serene glacial lake ringed by dark spruce on the Black Forest High Road, with a gentle lakeside loop and legends of water nymphs.
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Hornisgrinde
The highest peak of the northern Black Forest, reached by a boardwalk over moorland to wide, silent panoramas.
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Café König
A storied Baden-Baden patisserie serving the original Black Forest gâteau with afternoon coffee on white linen.
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Hotel
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa booking.com
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Getting around
- Self-drive the Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500) scenic route into the highlands
Sunday
Day Three
A final unhurried morning of thermal soaking before departure.
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Caracalla Spa
A modern thermal complex of indoor-outdoor pools, saunas and grottos fed by the same hot springs that drew the Romans.
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Paradies am Annaberg
Terraced Italianate water gardens of fountains and cascades on a hillside, a quiet place to read and watch the springs flow.
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Hotel
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa booking.com
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Getting around
- Short walk to the spa; train from Baden-Baden station for departure
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Black Forest Spa Retreat?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 7 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Black Forest Spa Retreat cost?
Premium — €300–600 per day per person, premium lodging included.
Where do you stay during Black Forest Spa Retreat?
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Black Forest Spa Retreat itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 7 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Friedrichsbad.
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