Wonderful spring days: the perfect vacation in May and June
Experience spring in Baden-Baden: relaxing hikes, rhododendrons & roses, asparagus and strawberries in May & June. This is how the region’s blossoming joie de vivre is revealed.
Perfect for trips to the sporting highlights of 2024: Stuttgart and the European Football Championships, Paris and the Olympic Games.
Rose trail
Baden-Baden is also the city of parks and rose gardens. The air smells of flower meadows as you walk along the forest and rose trail around beautiful Baden-Baden. You can download the maps here.
From the Kurhaus you reach the Trinkhalle with its legendary walkway. From here, a small path leads up the Michaelsberg to the imposing sequoia trees at the Stourdza Chapel. Be sure to look up to the golden domed roof!
From here, take the path towards the Friesenberghütte and enjoy the scent of the old forests. You will soon arrive at the beautiful rose garden on the Beutig (open from mid-April to mid-October; admission: €1). The rose garden is located above the villa area on Beutig, with richly decorated houses and magnificently flowering front gardens.
You can walk back down through the villa area to Lichtentaler Allee. If you still feel like it, treat yourself to a detour to the Gönneranlage, the older of the two rose gardens. You return to your starting point, the Kurhaus Baden-Baden, along Lichtentaler Allee.
Baden-Baden: A paradise for lovers
Baden-Baden is certainly one of the most romantic cities in the world. Nestled in the picturesque hills of the Black Forest, the city offers a unique blend of history, culture and natural beauty.
Whether you lie in blooming fruit loungers, stroll through rose gardens, enjoy a relaxing time in the famous thermal baths or experience a candlelight dinner in one of the charming restaurants – Baden-Baden will capture your heart. Perfect for a romantic weekend or an extended break for two.
Asparagus recipe from the chef
Our French chef Roland loves the Baden region with its abundance of vegetables, fruit and wine. So that you can eat typical Baden food at home, he reveals a delicious but uncomplicated recipe for 4 people:
- 1.5 kg fresh asparagus from our region
- 2 shallots & 1 bunch of chives
- 300 g early carrots
- 150 g fresh small peas
- 30 g dried pointed morels
- 2 cl dry white wine
- 50 g butter
- 400 ml cream
The preparation
Cut the peeled asparagus into 4 cm pieces and cook in salted water with a pinch of sugar until al dente. Rinse in ice-cold water. Keep 1/4 l of the asparagus stock.
Peel the carrots and cut into small cubes. Cook the peas and carrots in salted water until al dente.
Boil the pointed morels in salted water for 5 minutes and cut in half lengthways.
Sauté the finely chopped shallots in butter, deglaze with the asparagus stock and white wine. Reduce. Add the cream, bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper.
Bring all the cooked ingredients to the boil in the cream sauce and arrange in deep plates. Garnish with chives. Ideal with pancakes or boiled potatoes.
PFINGSFESTSPIELE – SPRING FESTIVAL
There is no shortage of festivals in Baden-Baden! You can look forward to an extremely varied program at the Whitsun Festival in the Festspielhaus, because this year the bridge between Europe and Hollywood is being built.
Film music has long been ridiculed, even though it can transport us to other worlds. Jazz, chamber music, British and Russian symphonic music will be presented to you with great brilliance.
- Song recital with Camilla Nylund and Helmut Deutsch
- The young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski, SWR Symphony Orchestr
- Sonya Yoncheva
- Frank Dupree Trio
- Teodor Currentzis, SWR Symphony Orchestra
Dancing to kick things off! On May 10/11/12, the Malandain Ballet Biarritz will enchant you with choreography by Thierry Malandain.
Race SPRING MEETING
The absolute highlight of the spring are the horse races in Baden-Baden-Iffezheim. The spring meeting from May 30 to June 2, consisting of three race days, will kick off the turf year with a total of ten race dates.
Have you ever experienced an early morning at the racetrack? It´s unforgettable.
Spring Meeting:
Thursday, 30 May
Saturday 01 June
Sunday 02 June
More infos here
What a summer of sport 2024! European Football Championships & Olympics
Sports enthusiasts will get their money’s worth this summer. First of all, the European Football Championship attracts visitors to Stuttgart with exciting matches. In July and August, Paris becomes the Olympic metropolis. Both cities can be reached quickly from Baden-Baden. The big advantage? You spend quality time with us.
We will be happy to advise you on your stay at the Hotel am Sophienpark. So you can relax and plan your vacation in June and July.
- Sunday, June 16 – 6 p.m. Slovenia – Denmark
- Wednesday, June 19 – 6 p.m. Germany – Hungary
- Sunday, June 23 – 9 p.m. Scotland – Hungary
- Wednesday, June 26 – 6 p.m. Ukraine – Belgium
- Friday, July 5 – 6 p.m. Quarterfinals
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Jannik Obenhoff