Take a relaxing break in Freiburg, southern Germany, just 3 hours from Paris by TGV. After a stroll through the old town criss-crossed by canals, unwind in the thermal baths, enjoy a massage in the spa and explore the family-friendly facilities. And if you're looking for some fresh air, there are plenty of outdoor walking trails within easy reach of the city center.
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Your wellness get-away weekend in Freiburg:
Keidel thermal baths in Freiburg
In Freiburg, the Keidel Spa is surrounded by the Mosswald Black Forest. Visitors come here to enjoy the benefits of a hot spring for over 40 years.
More than 6,000sqm of indoor space is dedicated to relaxation in the heart of nature. Several hot-water pools are available: a 34°C recreational pool with massaging jets, outdoor pools, a swimming pool or the 38°C hot spring water pool.
Treat yourself to a wellness massage or a pool workout!
And if you love saunas, you must try out the Nénuphars sauna and the panoramic sauna, both opened in 2019. With their natural, modern design, made entirely of wood and natural stone, they are surrounded by nature and seem to float above the landscape. Experience the benefits of heat in the aromatic sauna, with light therapy and relaxing music.
How to get there?
Bus line 34.
Vita Classica in Bad Krozingen
In Bad Krozingen, near Freiburg, discover Vita Classica, a large spa complex with thermal baths, saunas and a spa offering massages and beauty treatments.
The thermal complex features numerous indoor and outdoor pools for a relaxing experience. Bubbles, massage jets, jacuzzis, waterfalls, neck showers and other water jets: the perfect way to relax! Then head to the massage area for whirlpool baths, massages from around the world and original rituals: Hammam Ritual, Japanese Bath Ritual, Moroccan Ritual and Ayurvedic Ritual.
Also worth a try is the Paradis des Saunas, with its three floors, exclusive Zen garden and nine cabins.
How to get there?
10 min by regional train from Fribourg station and 15 min walk.
Cassiopeia thermal baths, Badenweiler
Near Freiburg im Breisgau and twinned with Vittel in France, the small town of Badenweiler in Baden-Württemberg has been known since Roman times for the unique healing properties of its waters. Take a stroll through the town and visit the Cassiopeia thermal baths.
With its well-kept environment and architecture partly open to nature, it offers everything the whole family needs to relax and enjoy themselves: thermal baths, indoor and outdoor pools. We love the vast bathing area, the sauna, the Irish-Roman bath...
How to get there?
Approx. 1 hour trip from Freiburg station by regional train to Müllheim, then bus 111 to the "Eglise Evangélique" stop.
Badeparadies Schwarzwald
Nicknamed the Caribbean of the Black Forest, with its 300 real palm trees, the gigantic Badeparadies Schwarzwald water park is the perfect place for families. 27 slides, a wave pool...
Three different environments and a wide range of attractions for slide fans, relaxation seekers and sauna and wellness addicts. We love the Palm Oasis, with its "blue lagoon" surrounded by countless palm trees and orchids, a true haven for relaxing in the heart of the Black Forest.
How to get there?
40 min by train from Freiburg on a regional line to the Titisee stop and a 20 min walk.