Baden Travel Guide

  Town of Baden in the Background
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  • Town of Baden in the Background
      Town of Baden in the Background
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  • Middle distance hill is Uetliberg, S.W of Zurich.
      Middle distance hill is Uetliberg, S.W...
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  • A Castle like structure across from Baden Castle.
      A Castle like structure across from...
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  • View from Baden Castle to Zurich and and the Alps.
      View from Baden Castle to Zurich and and...
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  • Viewing more modern apartments in Baden
      Viewing more modern apartments in Baden
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Pro

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  ideal location and interesting geographie 


Con

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  Lots of those construction cranes around 


In a nutshell

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  Good access to Zurich and airport as well as fast transport to Basel, Bern, Geneva and all locations south of Bern. 

 

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Things to Do  

Visit a Casino

Visit a Casino, Baden

 gaolei Says:  The Baden Grand Casino is an incredibly small casino. There is an upper room with table type games and a lower room with slots. It is hard to judge how many slots are here, but I would guess 200. There are actually 2 sections to the slot room, smoking and non smoking. The... 

Views form the castle area.

Views form the castle area., Baden

 dabidc Says:  The main objective was to explore the ruins, to see the countryside around Baden and to take some photos. On a Secondary level was the exercise in wandering around the top of the rocky ground the castle was located on. 

Views from a Castle ruin

Views from a Castle ruin, Baden

 dabidc Says:  When you do reach the castle, little is left of the original buildings, not sure if the damage is from age and neglect or if there was a major attack on the caste from an enemy and they destroyed all except the tall tower that is left standing.When on that narrow upper... 

The Old Town

The Old Town, Baden

 sswagner Says:  This is a great town to simply walk around and explore. On a warm day, there will be some nice outdoor cafes in town. Some of the highlights are the colorful church and steeple, the medieval clock tower, and the covered bridge that spans the Limmat River. If arriving from... 

Walk to the castle ruins

Walk to the castle ruins, Baden

 sswagner Says:  The ruins of Stein Castle overlook the town of Baden. There are clear views of the surrounding countryside, the old town, the train station, and the river below. From the center of the old town, a narrow alley with stairs begins the climb up to the ruins. The trail ascends... 

The Hotsprings of Baden

The Hotsprings of Baden, Baden

 Grolli Says:  In the Limmat (river) in Baden there are hot springs. Above the river there are ceveral spas. The spa's are a paying proposition.ThermalBaden Kurplatz 1, CH-5400 Baden/SchweizTel. 056 203 91 12www.thermalbaden.chThermal SchweizerhofKurplatz 3, CH-5400... 

Church in Baden

Church in Baden, Baden

 sinoda Says:  The church itelf doesn't differ much from the other chrches in the kanton. What is interesting though, is the little stage setting on the north side of the church. There is a little scene build which represents a situation from the Gospel. You ought to have a look. It is... 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Du Parc Baden

 2 Reviews and 33 Opinions  I was advised to spend a night here while visiting the ABB facility. It was a nice enough hotel,... 

Atrium Hotel Blume

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Restaurants  

Rebstock: Soulful French Bistro in Baden

Rebstock: Soulful French Bistro in Baden, Baden

 ChefBadoit Says:  Baden is a very beautiful place for walking and exploring nooks and crannies. Definitely bring a camera with as much film or disk space as possible. And it is just for the corner of 21 Untere Halde alone. I really mean this when I say, the view from the downward spiraling... 

Borgo Antico- Oberstadt: Italian Style

Borgo Antico- Oberstadt: Italian Style, Baden

 Grolli Says:  my favourite Italian Restaurant in the city Try the Fish or even Pizza 

Nightlife  

Beergarden: Drinking Beer

Beergarden: Drinking Beer, Baden

 Grolli Says:  a wonderful place in the city centreIf you like drinking beer you have to visit the Beergarden of "Müller Bräu" suit yourself!!! 

Grand Casino Baden: win some money

Grand Casino Baden: win some money, Baden

 Grolli Says:  opening hoursGrand Jeu:Sonday until Thursday from 15:00 till 04:00 Friday and Saturday from 15:00 till 05:30 slotcasino:daily from 12:00 till 04:00 Ladys: elegant ladylike. Gentlemen: (sporty) tendent with Veston and elegant shoes 

Ventil: Club

Ventil: Club, Baden

 Grolli Says:  an easy Club with different lineups and partyswww.ventil.ag normally, no Problem with Jeans, T-Shirt and Sneakers 

Nordportal: Life concerts and Party's

Nordportal: Life concerts and Party's, Baden

 Grolli Says:  A great Place with various life music and party's. It's important to read up what's going on on evening.www.nordportal.ch easy 

Transportation  

Baden in the SBB network

Baden in the SBB network, Baden

 sinoda Says:  Baden as in the intro mentioned is due to its central location a passage city.Most trains from Zurich to Bale/Berne (vice versa) stop here, so it is very easy to catch a train in either direction without checking much with the itinerary. 

Attention by Bus

Attention by Bus, Baden

 Grolli Says:  Attention:At Baden railway station there ara Bus terminals on both sides of the station, check out on which side the bus will depart... 

Swiss Rail Network. SBB.

Swiss Rail Network.  SBB., Baden

 dabidc Says:  Baden is well connected to the Swiss Rail System and it is easy to get to any part of Switzerland. Many trains stop at Baden and then quickly cover the distance to the next town or City or indeed all over the land. Always keep in mind that the trains run ON TIME. Yes I... 

Easily accessible

Easily accessible, Baden

 sswagner Says:  Baden is less than half an hour from Zurich by train. There seem to be a couple of departures an hour during the best part of the day. Since I did not want to validate my Swiss Pass until the next day, the return trip from Zurich was about 20 Swiss Francs. There are plenty... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Pickpockets

Pickpockets, Baden

 Grolli Says:  Well like everywhere else there are pickpockets in the city. Look out. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Some Swiss Theatre

Some Swiss Theatre, Baden

 sinoda Says:  The Thick Theatre in Baden old town is located in an old Grain Granary.Performing plays from Septembre to the end of May, mostly local or Swiss material. From time to time some musical events too. Check the program.Cosy and intimate ambiente. 

Favorites  

Baden Spa town, Commercial area also.

Baden Spa town, Commercial area also., Baden

 dabidc Says:  My favourite thing about Baden is to tour the castle site, to take views of the town and then to walk around some of the town. However one thing leads to another and after the castle visit come down to earth as it were and walk around Alt Stadt, mingle with the local people... 

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 little, lovely city - Baden is a little, lovely city near Zurich. It's small but beautyful. There are many things to see: museums, art, spas, shopping street, oldtown, river, casino, parks... let you surprise! 

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Baden, AG

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 Welcome to visit Baden (16'104 inh.) the biggest city in Aargau, but only 2nd biggest place, for the village of Wettingen is the so called biggest village of Switzerland (17'833). Baden is thanks to... 

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Baden, North West of Zurich along the Limmat river

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 It is possible to climb to the ruins of the Stein Castle from Baden Old Town, but it is easier to take the bus up the hill, stop at the Belvedere, have a coffee, take in the views and then walk down... 

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little, lovely city

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 Baden is a little, lovely city near Zurich. It's small but beautyful. There are many things to see: museums, art, spas, shopping street, oldtown, river, casino, parks... let you surprise! 

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Scenic town on the Limmat

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 Just half an hour by train from Zurich is a very scenic and historic town worth exploring. It has a colorful old town, a medieval tower, a church, the Limmat River with a covered bridge, and a ruined... 

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Baden, Switzerland

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 A small town about 30km from Zurich. its built along the Limmat river as it meanders to lake Zurich 

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