The Lichtentaler Allee is Baden-Baden's green promenade: a landscaped park about 1.4 miles long, listed as a historic monument, running along the little Oos river from downtown out to Lichtenthal Abbey. What started as a plain avenue of oaks was rebuilt in the 19th century as an arboretum, and it now holds more than a hundred tree and shrub species, many of them brought in from other continents.
The route lines up most of what the spa town is known for: the Kurhaus, the theater, the Frieder Burda Museum and the Staatliche Kunsthalle all face the avenue, with sculptures and rose gardens in between. The walk is free, open around the clock and probably the single best introduction to the elegant side of Baden-Baden.
Good to know
- Free and open year round, ideal for an unhurried walk in either direction.
- At its best when the roses bloom in early summer and again in the fall color.
- Easy to combine with the Frieder Burda Museum, which stands right on the avenue.
Opening hours and admission prices change through the year, so please check them directly with the operator: Tourist-Information Baden-Baden.
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