Discover Bad Säckingen

Bad Säckingen offers several clearly distinct ways to plan your stay: you can explore the old town on your own, schedule a public guided tour, discover the culture in its church architecture and museums, or experience the Rhine from a viewpoint and along the cycle path. The thermal baths, market and wildlife park add to the options. The following activities differ not only in theme but also in format—from a self-guided tour to a seasonal guided tour.

Old Town, Guided Tours and Culture

The old town tour lets you explore Bad Säckingen’s old town and its sights at your own pace. If you would rather join a public guided tour, these are regularly available from April to October, and everyone is welcome to take part. Check the current calendar before your trip so you can include a suitable date in your plans.

St. Fridolin’s Minster, a Baroque-style church, is part of the town’s cultural character. The silver shrine of St. Fridolin dates back to 1764. At the minster, you can therefore consider the Baroque-style architecture and the silver shrine dated 1764 as two distinct features. Schönau Castle houses the Hochrhein Museum and the Trumpet Museum, with exhibits spread over five floors. If you are planning a museum visit, check the current opening hours in advance.

Views of the Rhine and the Cycle Path

From Diebsturm Tower, you can see the Rhine and the wooden bridge, one of Bad Säckingen’s landmarks. The paved cycle path from Bad Säckingen along the Rhine towards Murg offers another way to experience the river. Along the way, views open up over neighboring Switzerland and its mountains. This gives you a choice between a designated viewpoint and a paved route alongside the river.

Thermal Baths and Other Options

Aqualon Thermal Baths offers a range of thermal saunas, including a Japanese sauna village and a three-part sauna house with a salt-stone sauna, panoramic sauna and Black Forest sauna. There are also two natural pools, one of which is exclusively clothing-free. This specific restriction is part of what to consider if you are thinking of including a visit to the thermal baths in your trip. As facilities may change, it is a good idea to check the thermal baths’ current information before your visit.

A weekly market is held in Münsterplatz. For planning a specific day, it is best to check current local information. Bad Säckingen Wildlife Park has numerous stations, making it another possible activity to consider.

A Further Look at Waldshut

In the wider destination of Waldshut, Kaiserstraße offers another facet of historic urban design. When Kaiserstraße became a pedestrian zone in 1989, the town stream was moved back to the middle of the street and three fountains were rebuilt. This story can also be viewed as a transformation of public street space.

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