The rare trees
Species brought from around the world since the nineteenth century that do not normally grow here.
The Baden-Baden Arboretum is a collection of rare and native trees planted along the famous Lichtentaler Allee promenade beside the small river. It is open and free, and forms part of the town's long linear park. The trees were brought from around the world from the nineteenth century onward, when Baden-Baden was a summer resort for the wealthy and for royalty, so you see species that do not normally grow in this region. Autumn is the loveliest time, when the leaves turn, and spring when the trees flower. The walking is level and easy, and suits everyone.
Species brought from around the world since the nineteenth century that do not normally grow here.
A long riverside promenade among the trees — one of the loveliest things in Baden-Baden, and free.
In October and November the leaves turn red and gold the length of the walk.
Lichtentaler Allee, 76530 Baden-Baden
The Wildlife EnclosureBaden-Baden's Wildgehege is not a zoo in the usual sense but a fenced area of fo7 minutes walk4.4
Merkur FunicularThe Merkur funicular climbs the Merkur mountain above Baden-Baden. First opened 14 minutes walk4.6
The Dahlia GardenThe Dahlia Garden is a space devoted to a single plant genus, at the southern en15 minutes walk4.7
Paradies Water GardensThe Paradies water gardens climb a hillside above Baden-Baden, designed by the a19 minutes walk4.4
Merkur Mountain & FunicularThe Merkur is Baden-Baden's balcony: a 668-metre summit east of town, climbed si21 minutes walk4.9It forms part of the Lichtentaler Allee, which runs from the town centre south to Lichtenthal Abbey. You can walk any section of it; the part nearest the centre is busier, the southern end quieter.
An hour for a comfortable walk through a good section, two if you walk the full promenade to the abbey and back. No planning is needed — simply walk as far as you like.
The variety of the trees and their history: they were planted when Baden-Baden was a resort for Europe's royalty and rich, so species were brought from several continents. For anyone not interested in plants it remains simply a beautiful walk — which is enough in itself.