Baden and it thermal baths

The thermal baths in Baden and Ennetbaden are the oldest known thermal springs in Switzerland. Rich in minerals, the waters flow through shell limestone layers and reach ground surface at a temperature of over 40°C.

Even the Celts knew of the curative properties of the waters. Later on, in the 13th century, Baden was one of the most important spa towns in Europe. Its popularity waned in the outgoing Middle Ages of the 15th century, only for the town to flourish again in the 19th century. Bathing cures gained mass appeal, new investment was ploughed into hotels and bathing facilities and bathing became fashionable again. Since World War I, bathing culture has been in steady decline, and around the turn of the millennium, spa tourism almost came to standstill.

The current health trend has rekindled the interest in health and spa tourism. Baden is making good use of this trend – by 2019, a new bathing complex will have been built and a new spring opened. The thermal spring and spa resort town of Baden is well and truly back on the map!