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Time to enjoy Holiday offers and hotel price list 2020 - Tourismus Baden
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Holiday offers and
hotel price list 2020
Time to enjoy Holiday offers and hotel price list 2020 - Tourismus Baden
Dear guests,
                                                                                                                                               Welcome to the vibrant city of Baden bei Wien!

                                                                                                                                               What was once an imperial summer residence          In more than 200 events throughout the
                                                                                                                                               is today a modern spa town with a height-           year Beethoven will be experienced both in
                                                                                                                                               ened sense of art appreciation and an opu-          the classical manner but also, at times, in a
                                                                                                                                               lent lifestyle that invites its visitors to relax   completely new way.
                                                                                                                                               and enjoy themselves. The combination of               Baden also offers a wealth of leisure
                                                                                                                                               a healthy climate, cosmopolitan charm and           opportunities. Shopping in the historical
                                                                                                                                               elegant flair captivates guests and locals alike    city ensemble, a relaxing day in the Ther-
                                                                                                                                               and guarantees immediate relaxation as well         malstrandbad Lido or the Römertherme baths
                                                                                                                                               as long-term recuperation on the edge of the        or an exciting evening at Casino Baden. In
                                                                                                                                               Vienna Woods.                                       the cultural hotspots of Beethovenhaus, Arnulf
                                                                                                                                                  How can you experience this? Take a look         Rainer Museum and Kaiserhaus you will learn
                                                                                                                                               at our festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo. This        a lot about Baden’s glorious history but also
                                                                                                                                               photo festival also provides we Badeners with       about contemporary art and in Baden’s Som-
                                                                                                                                               new and often surprising perspectives full of       merarena you experience a classical operetta
                                                                                                                                               sensory creativity. From 1st June to 30th           under the stars through the open roof. Sheer
                                                                                                                                               September, the aesthetic magic of pictorial         holiday feeling!
                                                                                                                                               narratives - by the best photographers in the
                                                                                                                                               world - transform the parks, lanes and squares      Round off the day with a good "Achterl" (local
                                                                                                                                               of our city of Baden into a total work of art.      lingo for 0,125 l) of wine at the Baden "Heuri-
                                                                                                                                               Enjoy a sensual rose-scented walk in Austria's      gen". Great personalities have visited Baden
                                                                                                                                               largest Rosarium - with more than 30,000            in the past. Baden looks forward to your visit
                                                                                                                                               roses - or experience a delightful evening at       this year!
                                                                                                                                               the moonlight concerts over the rooftops of
                                                                                                                                               the city or at the picnics in the Rosarium.         As Mayor of the city, I wish you many won-
                                                                                                                                                  "I never thought that I’d ever be as lazy        derful moments and a relaxing stay in
                                                                                                                                               as I am here", Ludwig van Beethoven once            Baden bei Wien.
                                                                                                                                               wrote about the spa town and thereby
                                                                                                                                               expresses the special flair of the city of
                                                                                                                                               Baden, as we still experience it today. This
                                                                                                                                               year we celebrate the 250th birthday of
                                                                                                                                               the great genius who so loved the city of
                                                                                                                                               Baden and countryside of the Vienna woods.

Legal notice
Publisher: GG Tourismus der Stadtgemeinde Baden, Brusattiplatz 3, A-2500 Baden bei Wien; tel +43/2252/86 800-600, fax extension -625,
info@baden.at, www.tourismus.baden.at; with the kind support of the State of Lower Austria's Department of Tourism.

Photos: Archive of the Geschäftsgruppe Tourismus der Stadtgemeinde Baden, Casino Baden & Casinos Austria AG, Hotelbetriebe, Christian Husar,                                                       Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Szirucsek
Lukas Beck, Haslinger, Rodach, GEPA-pictures, Wien Tourismus, Burgenland Tourismus, Tourismusregion Wiener Alpen, Niederöstererich Werbung                                                         Mayor of the Town of Baden bei Wien
GmbH / Leo Himsl, Wienerwald Tourismus GmbH / Bauer, Rollettmuseum / Stadtarchiv Baden, Lois Lammerhuber, Rainer Mirau, Thomas Magyar,
David Faber, GoMedia Werbeagentur OG – Arnulf Rainer Museum, Wolfgang Thaler, Lukas Beck, Ortsweinbauverein Baden, Hotel Schloss Weikers-
dorf, Albin Niederstraßer, Schörg, Schmölzer, Niederösterreich-Werbung/weinfranz.at

Cover photo: Christian Dusek

Texts: Gabriele Hasmann

Print: Print Alliance HAV Produktions GmbH, 2540 Bad Vöslau.

No liability is accepted for the information here provided; subject to change without notification.

Last updated: December 2019

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A holiday in a
    class of its own
                                                                                                        Baden – a place where emperors and
                                                                                                        kings felt at home, and where great
                                                                                                        composers found their inspiration.

                                                                                                        Relaxing lifestyle meets historic
                                                                                                        tradition.

                                                                                                        Content

                                                                                                        Your benefits                                                 6

                                                                                                        Austria guides                                                9

                                                                                                        Guided walks                                                 10

                                                                                                        Beethoven & Culture                                          12

                                                                                                        Festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo                              20

                                                                                                        Wellbeing sublime at the highest level                       24

                                                                                                        The rose – queen of the flowers                              26

                                                                                                        Ausg’steckt is’ or “The tavern is now open”                  28

                                                                                                        Active in the Vienna Woods                                   30

                                                                                                        Lucky moments                                                32

                                                                                                        The festive season                                           34
    Once the summer residence of the Kaisers,        offers that unadulterated holiday feeling – with
    and where the Romans bathed in the sulphur       first-class accommodation, luxurious wellness      Golf ARENA Baden & Trotting in Baden bei Wien                36
    springs many centuries before – and today a      oases and a variety of culinary and cultural
    spa town on the edge of the Vienna Woods,        delights.                                          Events                                                       38
    which invites its visitors to relax and enjoy.
    A combination of a healthy climate, cos-         The feel-good factor is increased by numerous      Accommodation                                                42
    mopolitan charm and elegant flair attracts       opportunities for games of chance, fun, sport
    visitors both young and old, and guarantees      and relaxation, such as at the luxurious casino,   Health resorts, convalescent homes, rehabilitation centres   56
    immediate relaxation as well as long-term        at cool events, at beautiful golf courses and
    recuperation.                                    at the harness race track, which is steeped in     Town map and directions                                      58
                                                     tradition. And the town's museums provide
    The “little Vienna in watercolours”, as the      lots of food for thought.                          Excursion tips around Baden                                  60
    author Gottlieb Saphir once described Baden,
                                                                                                        Great Spas of Europe                                         62

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Your Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                                      in Baden …

    Guided themed walks                            Vienna Woods guided walking tour
    Year-round: Sat at 2 pm                        From May to October: Sat at 1.30 pm
    Duration: approx. 1.5 hours                    Duration: approx. 3.5 hours
    Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden       Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden
    Price per person € 6 (with VIP Card 1x free)   Price per person € 9 (with VIP Card 1x free)                                                                                                                                                         VIP Card
    Additional times and themed tours on                                                                                                                                                                                                                This pass provides you with lots of discounts
    request.                                       Traditional spa concerts                                                                                                                                                                             and services in Baden bei Wien (e.g. at the
                                                   Dates/times on request                                                                                                                                                                               Römertherme Baden, the Casino Baden,
    Vineyard walking tour                          From May to September: in the historic                                  РУССКИЙ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Baden's museums, ...)

                                                                                                  Badenerrd
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    “On the trail of the vine louse”
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                                                   Kurpark – free entry                           DEUTSC

    From May to October: dates/times on request    From October to April: in the Haus der Kunst
                                                                                                  VIP-Ca
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2017 – 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             s.baden.at
    Duration: approx. 1.5 hours                    Price per person € 6 (with VIP Card 1x free)                                                                     en bei   Wien • Tel
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    Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden                                                         Tourist Info
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                                                                                                                                     Brusattipl

    Price per person € 6 (with VIP Card 1x free)

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Paid for advertising
                                                                                                                      We take you to the most
                                                                                                                      beautiful parts of town!

                                                               Photo: Lukas Beck / Design: elyomys/Shutterstock.com
                                                                                                                            Emilie                                                              Barbara
                                                                                                                            Glanzner-Kreiner                                                    Ryba
                                                                                                                            e.glanzner@gmx.at                                                   barbara.ryba@gmx.at
                                                                                                                            Tel +43/699/113 592 89                                              Tel +43/660/55 45 695
                                                                                                                            German, English                                                     German, English, French, Spanish

SUMMER                                                                                                                      Additional themes                                                   Additional themes

2020
                                                                                                                            Imperial summer residence ∙ City of water                           Bathing belles ∙ Sulphur & Wine in Baden
                                                                                                                            and of wine ∙ Bathing Belles ∙ Themed bus                           ∙ Telling Tales of the Emperor ∙ Rose scent
                                                                                                                            tours and walks in Vienna ∙ the Vienna                              & Garden Love ∙ Guided tours by bike ∙
                                                                                                                            Woods and the Wachau …                                              Segway ∙ By bus and on foot in Vienna
                                                                                                                                                                                                and Baden ...

IM WEISSEN RÖSSL
Operetta by Ralph Benatzky                                                                                                  Wolfgang                                                            Renate
19 June – 3 September 2020, Sommer Arena
                                                                                                                            Horak                                                               Ryba
                                                                                                                            wolfgang@werbung-co.at                                              renate.ryba@gmail.com

SUNSET BOULEVARD
                                                                                                                            Tel +43/699/11 810 626                                              Tel +43/664/520 46 38
                                                                                                                            Deutsch, Englisch                                                   German, English, French
Musical by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Book and lyrics by DON BLACK
and CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON                                                                                                     Additional themes                                                   Additional themes
Based on the BILLY WILDER film                                                                                              City Tours• Bike-Tours • in the footsteps of                        Amusing tales ∙ Bathing Belles ∙
German by Michael Kunze                                                                                                     Beethoven • guided horseback riding tour                            The Habsburgs and Musicians in Baden ∙
10 July – 30 August 2020, Municipal Theatre                                                                                 in the Vienna Forest Natural Park •                                 Assorted tours by bus ∙ bicycle or on foot
                                                                                                                            themetours Heiligenkreuz monastery •                                in Baden ∙ Vienna ∙ the Vienna Woods and
                                                                                                                            historical tours in Vienna • military history                       Burgenland …
                                                                                                                            tours Vienna • Segwaytours
THE BLUE MAZURKA
Operetta by Franz Lehár
31 Juli – 5 September 2020, Sommer Arena                                                                                    Thomas                                                              Christine
                                                                                                                            Kaplan                                                              Triebnig-Löffler
THE THREE MUSKETEERS                                                                                                        th.kaplan@gmx.at
                                                                                                                            Tel +43/676/90 999 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                c.triebnig-loeffler@aon.at
                                                                                                                                                                                                Tel +43/664/28 357 55
Based on Alexandre Dumas                                                                                                    German, English                                                     German, English, Italian
Guest performance of the
Lower Austrian State Theatre
26 August 2020, Municipal Theatre                                                                                           Additional themes                                                   Additional themes
                                                                                                                            Night watchman tours in the darker                                  City of Music ∙ The Emperor and Health
                                                                                                                            months of the year ∙ historical and                                 Cures ∙ In the Enchanted Gardens ∙
                                                                                                                            military history tours ∙ bespoke individual-                        Guided tours in museums ∙ Beethoven
BÜHNE BADEN, Theaterplatz 7, 2500 Baden
                                                                                                                            specification tours ∙ presentations …                               special guided tour ∙ excursions to Vienna
T +43 2252 22522                                                                                                                                                                                and the Vienna Woods …
                                              Verena Scheitz
www.buehnebaden.at
                                              Boris Pfeifer

                                                                                                                                                     Maximum group size per guide: 25 people!

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Guided                                          Bathing Belles     The Segways are                                                            Tales from the                                  Romantic                                           Guided
Beethoven                                       Come Clean about on the loose in                                                              Baden Night                                     Baden –                                            Vienna Woods
City Walks                                      Taking the Waters! Baden!                                                                     Watchman!                                       day and night!                                     Hike

On our weekly city walking tours you can get    Spa life as seen through the centuries.     Experience the hotspots of Baden and its sur-     A horribly funny evening walk through the       Baden’s ability to inspire was not always con-     In the footsteps of Beethoven ...
to know the various aspects of Beethoven's      From well-known spa guests and secret       roundings with a Segway tour led by certified     centuries of the spa town with Thomas, the      fined to artists and the Emperor. In fact, its     Get to know the surroundings and
sojourns in the city of Baden and learn why     romantic liaisons during the spa stay …     Austria Guides. You ride through vineyards        night watchman. The endearing night watch-      shady avenues and peaceful spots in the spa        the Wienerwald with our hiking guide!
he was so attached to this spa town south of                                                and forests, past historic sites, hear exciting   man will lead you through Baden with sea-       park, the elegant streets and cafes were also      Wander along a wide range of hiking routes
Vienna. What was his relationship with the                                                  stories about times gone by and explore the       soned yarns as well as more recent stories.     a sought-after retreat for (clandestine) lovers!   in wonderful surroundings, where Beethoven
imperial family? What illnesses did he try to   Date: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month       area in a really special way.                                                                     You can expect the saucy and                       himself used to stroll.
treat with the sulphur water and what were      from May to September 2019                  › Vineyard tour to Pfaffstätten,                                                                  amusing, from the ‘Pantscherl’ dalliances
his favourite baths?                            Time: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm                     Gumpoldskirchen, Thallern                       Dates: on request, every Wednesday              to passionate love affairs in the footsteps of
                                                Tickets: € 19 per person available at the   › City, Country, River in the direction of        from November to March, duration:               famous couples like Konstanze and W. Ama-          Date: every Saturday (May - October)
                                                Tourist Information                           Sooß and up to the Urtelstein                   approx. 2 hrs                                   deus Mozart, Johann Strauss and Lilly and          from 1.30 pm to 5 pm
                                                Service: Guided city walk, small snack      › As the old song goes ‘… a little trail in the   Meeting point: St. Stephan church               many more – a walk for heart and soul!             Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden
Every Saturday: 2 pm – 3.30 pm                  and wine tasting.                             Helenental to Heiligenkreuz’                    Ticket: € 22 per person                                                                            Ticket: € 9 per person
Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden        Registration & Meeting point: Tourist                                                         Service: Guided walk, hearty night watch-                                                          (with the VIP Card – 1 x free)
Registration: not required –                    Information Baden                                                                             man’s supper & wine tasting included.           Dates: on request, duration: approx. 2 hrs         Registration: not required,
minimum of 3 participants                       Minimum number of participants:             Date: on request, duration: 3 hrs                 Registration: required, at the Tourist Infor-   Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden           minimum of 3 participants
Ticket: € 6 per person                          3 people - (max 25 people.)                 Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden          mation Baden, minimum of 8 participants         Ticket: € 15 per person
(with the VIP-Card 1 x free)                                                                Ticket: € 79 per person (including intro-         (max. 20 people.)                               Registration required, in the Tourist
                                                                                            ductory training)                                                                                 Information Baden. Minimum number
                                                                                            Registration: required, Tourist Informa-                                                          of participants: 15, max. 25 pers.
                                                                                            tion Baden, minimum of 6 participants
                                                                                            (max 8 people)
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Beethoven, the superstar
in Baden near Vienna
                                                The genius
                                                Beethoven as a
                                                cranky companion
                                                The great artist was somewhat unpopular with
                                                landlords and publicans. He was seen as a
                                                miser and a choleric who paid poorly if at all,
                                                and who constantly complained about every
                                                little thing. When composing, he muttered,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Happy
                                                                                                   Anniversary
                                                lamented, stamped his feet and jangled the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         250 th
                                                piano keys at all times of day and night.
                                                As a genius lost in his own thoughts, dreaming
                                                up melodies in his mind, he was particularly
                                                fond of walking through the "Helenental",                                                                                                                              Birthday
                                                                                                   year Ludwig van
                                                where today the Beethoven Stone marks the
                                                composer's favourite spot.
                                                But there was a different side to the musician,
                                                who, after the fire in July 1812, gave a benefit
                                                concert for “his spa town”.
                                                At the house in the Rathausgasse, he wrote         A quirky festival for the musical genius’s birthday!
                                                all over the lavatory door as well as the win-
                                                dow sills if he didn't have paper immediately      On the occasion of the great composer’s 250th    From the concert hall to Open Air in the Park.
                                                to hand when inspiration struck. His smart         birthday, Beethoven 2020 Baden presents          From exhibitions to hikes in the Vienna
                                                landlord later sold these pieces of wood as        hundreds of events which could not be more       Woods. The great genius of the master serves
                                                curiosities, making a lot of money.                different from each other in their forms. Ran-   as a unifying bond for everything, in highly
                                                                                                   ging from classical Philharmonic Orchestra,      desirable modern interpretations! There fol-
                                                                                                   through jazz ensembles to the Schrammeln         lows selected activities from the program,
                                                                                                   (Viennese folk music) and even the rock genre.   which clearly emphasise the broad scope of
                                                                                                                                                    the festival.

Beethoven among                                 Beethoven House
                                                                                                   Highlights
the spa guests                                  Baden
Ludwig van Beethoven, the “superstar” regu-     Visitors can experience the composer’s life        MYTHOS LUDWIG VAN                                Moonlight Concerts
larly visited Baden between 1803 and 1825,      and work in an entirely new and astonishing        Exhibition in the Kaiserhaus                     Musical delight over the rooftops of Baden!
spending several weeks each time during the     way. The Biedermeier living quarters give an                                                        Bellevue Platz in the Baden spa park
warmer months. Here he made use of the          insight into the life and milieu of the composer   That’s the sound of LUDWIG VAN
hot springs, drank the mineral waters, and      in the city of Baden. In addition, his composi-    Piano Concerts on the historic                   Baden Rose Festival
developed his great love for the landscape      tions, which were created in Baden - including     fortepiano, Kaiserhaus Baden                     #LudwigVanRammstein and the Beethoven
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Exhibition "Mythos Ludwig Van"
of the Vienna Woods – because to him this       the Ninth Symphony - are manifested opti-                                                           Philharmonie, exceptional crossover at the
beautiful place was charged with magic, as      cally and acoustically in a unique manner. In      Beethoven Philharmonie                           opening of the Badener Rose Days
the local Badener Zeitung newspaper wrote in    a dedicated display area, the fourth movement      Viennese Classicism of superb quality!
its edition from 7 December 1912. The idyllic   of the symphony can not only be heard, but         Congress Casino Baden                            DANCING BEETHOVEN - REMIXED
spa town and splendid nature of the Helenen-    also ‘seen’ and ‘read’.                                                                             Beethoven's impassioned love life as ballet,
tal Valley also inspired the musician in the    Additionally, the fundamental principles of        Beethoven Art Weeks                              Stadttheater Baden
composition of some of his works, including     music listening and the phenomenon of sound        Encounters with artists - Beethoven in the
his 9th Symphony with its famous “Ode to        can be explored in a separate audio lab - an       highest artistic form and outdoors - Beethoven   Birthday party
Joy”, which is why Baden is also known as the   experience for young and old.                      contemporary like nowhere else!                  DJ Party - Line OPEN AIR                         All events and programme Information
“Town of the European Anthem”.                                                                     Venues: Beethoven in theatres, taverns and       at the Josefsplatz                               available at the Tourist Information Baden
                                                                                                   in the spa park                                                                                   or at www.tourismus.baden.at

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“I knew him
                                        Baden                                                                        best of all!”
                                                nna
                                      near Vie in
                                               orig
                                      place of                                                                       On the road with Beethoven’s secretary in Baden.
                                           of the
                                                                                                                     In Beethoven year 2020, experience an unforgettable special guided

                                                phony
                                                                                                                     tour in the footsteps of the great master with Beethoven’s Secretary

Beethoven                              9th Sym                                                                       Schindler in historical costume. The fun, quirky and controversial
                                                                                                                     double act with the contentious eyewitness and the Baden tourist

Package                                                                                                              guide allows surprisingly intimate insights between spa cure, major
                                                                                                                     and minor, accompanied by recordings of Beethoven’s immortal
9th Symphony –                                                                                                       compositions.

Ode to Joy
                                                                                                                     Dates on Request, duration approx. 2 hours.
                                                                                                                     Meeting point at 9 – 13 Hauptplatz (main square) Baden
                                                                                                                     Finish: at the Beethovenhaus, Baden.
Included services                                                                                                    Tickets: € 25 per person / two guide-led city
                                                                                                                     walking tour, musical samples,
› 2 nights** incl. breakfast in Baden bei Wien                                                                       inc. entrance to the Beethovenhaus.
› Welcome gift in the room                                                                                           Registration: required,
                                                                                                                                                                              SPECIAL TOU
› Beethoven information folder                                                                                       in the Tourist Information Baden.                                       R
› Admission ticket to the Beethoven House                                                                            Minimum group tariff € 375                                 in honour of
› Beethoven House audio guide                                                                                        (inc. tickets for Beethovenhaus)
› Beethoven chocolate                                                                                                Max. 25 people                                              Beethoven
› Beethoven hiking map
› Treasure Map - Beethoven for
  around the spa town of Baden
› Baden App “City Tour Baden near Vienna”
› Beethoven medal, the precious original
  in an elegant decorative folder.
  Limited commemorative coin
  of the Austrian Mint*
     (published by Sparkasse Baden)
*) 1x per room
**) additional night on demand!

                                                   Beethovens living space

                                                                                                                      The Arnulf Rainer Museum unites an architectural jewel with
                                                                                                                      the work of the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist
                                                                                                                      Arnulf Rainer.
Package Price in 4* Hotel:                       Package Price in 3* Guesthouse:
                                                                                                                      ART AND PLEASURE
Hotel Admiral, Hotel At the Park,                Hotel Artner, Pension Wienerstub‘n                                   Artistic and culinary delicacies
Hotel Herzoghof, Hotel Schloss Weikersdorf                                                                            Every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 pm
                                                 January – December 2020:
                                                                                                                      ARCHITECTURE TOUR
January – Februar 2020:                          Double € 103 p.p., singles € 132                                     Discover this heritage-protected former bathhouse
Double € 143 p.p.                                                                                                     Every first Friday of the month at 3 pm
Double room for single use, € 220                                                                                     LUCY ELECTRIC
                                                                                                                      Museum by night for children
March – December 2020:                                                                                                Every first Saturday of the month at 5 pm
Double € 158 p.p.                                                                                                     BADEN MUSEUM TOUR incl. lunch
Double room for single use, € 250                                                                                     Arnulf Rainer Museum, Beethovenhaus and Kaiserhaus
                                                                                                                      Every first Sunday of the month at 10 am
                                                                                                                      PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS
                                                                                                                      Saturday & Holiday at 3 pm, Sunday at 2 & 3 pm
                                                                                                                      Registration not required
                                                                                                                      Contact and registration for all events:
More concert dates & Information:                                                                                     +43 2252 209196 or office@arnulf-rainer-museum.at
Tourist Information Baden, Tel. +43/2252/86 800 - 600, www.tourismus.baden.at
                                                                                      Digital listening experience    ARNULF RAINER MUSEUM
                                                                                      of the 9th Symphony             Tuesday – Sunday from 10am – 5pm
Bookable direct in your hotel / guest house or international travel agency.                                           Josefsplatz 5, 2500 Baden
                                                                                                                      www.arnulf-rainer-museum.at

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The museums of Baden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Exhibition "Mythos Ludwig Van"

Arnulf Rainer                                      Beethoven House                                 Kaiserhaus                                       Kaiser Franz Josef Baden Museum of                                                                    Rollettmuseum
Museum                                             Baden                                           Baden                                            Museum             Dolls and Toys                                                                     Baden

Josefsplatz 5, A-2500 Baden                        Rathausgasse 10, A-2500 Baden                   Hauptplatz 17, 2500 Baden                        Hochstraße 51, A-2500 Baden                        Erzherzog-Rainer-Ring 23, 2500 Baden               Weikersdorfer Platz 1, A-2500 Baden
Tel +43/2252/20 91 96                              Tel +43/2252/86 800 - 630                       Tel +43/2252/86 800 - 577                        Tel +43/2252/41 100                                Tel +43/2252/86 800 - 578                          Tel +43/2252/86 800 - 580
office@arnulf-rainer-museum.at                     willkommen@beethovenhaus-baden.at               kaiserhaus@baden.gv.at                           info@kaiser-franz-josef-museum-baden.at            puppenmuseum@baden.gv.at                           museum@baden.gv.at
www.arnulf-rainer-museum.at                        www.beethovenhaus-baden.at                      www.kaiserhaus-baden.at                          www.kaiser-franz-josef-museum-baden.at             www.puppenmuseum-baden.at                          www.rollettmuseum.at

The ARNULF RAINER MUSEUM in Baden                  Ludwig van Beethoven lodged in this house       The Kaiserhaus was acquired by Emperor Franz     Opened in 1905 as the “Museum of the Baden         Toys spanning two centuries await you in the       Founded in 1810, the museum, which goes back
bei Wien brings together the architectural         between 1821 and 1823 during which time he      I in 1813 and nowadays hosts exhibitions.        Friends of the State of Lower Austria”, the col-   doll museum. The collection of dolls, soft toys    to Anton Rollett’s extraordinary collection, is
splendour of the former Frauenbad spa and          composed sections of the famous 9th sym-        2020 marks 250 years since the birth of Ludwig   lection was dedicated to Kaiser Franz Josef in     and dolls’ houses delights not only children;      the oldest museum in the province of Lower
the oeuvre of the world-famous artist. The         phony. Nowadays numerous reminders of           van Beethoven. But who was this great musi-      1908 on the 60th anniversary of his acces-         grown-ups are similarly captivated by the          Austria. Alongside exhibits on the history of
work of this Baden native (*1929) is presented     the genius and his life in the spa town are     cian? A genius? A rebel? A myth? The interac-    sion. The exhibition high above the roofs of       exhibits. The lovingly, mostly hand-crafted        the town, there are also numerous curiosi-
in a richly faceted way in the form of two exhi-   housed in the premises, where you are able      tive exhibition Myth LUDWIG VAN examines         the town – and offering a great view of the        toys - as a miniature image of the world of        ties such as the only authentic life mask of
bitions a year, which are monographic as well      to experience his work in an entirely new and   this question.                                   same – predominantly contains examples of          grown-ups - offer all visitors precious insights   Napoleon, the skull collection of the anatomist
as contrasting Rainer with his contemporaries      astonishing manner.                                                                              handicrafts and folk art.                          into the life of yesteryear.                       Franz Joseph Gall, and an Egyptian mummy.
and fellow artists.

                                                   Opening times & entrance fee                    Opening times & entrance fee                     Opening times & entrance fee                       Opening times & entrance fee
Opening times & entrance fee                       Tues – Sun & public holidays 10 am – 6 pm       Open until 20.12.2020                            Open from 1 April to 31 October:                   Tues – Fri 4 pm – 6 pm                             Opening times & entrance fee
Tues – Sun 10 am – 5 pm                            24. & 31.12. open from 10 am – 2 pm             Tues – Sun & public holidays 10 am – 6 pm        Tues – Sun & public holidays 2 pm – 5 pm           Sat, Sun & public holidays 2 pm – 6 pm             Daily except Tues, 3 pm – 6 pm
Price per person: € 6                              Price per person: € 6                           24. & 31.12. open from 10 am – 2 pm              June, July & August:                               K 24., 25., 26. & 31.12. & 1.1.                    K 24., 25., 26. & 31.12. & 1.1.
Guided Tours: Sat & Public Holidays, 3 pm                                                          Price per person: € 6                            Tues – Sun & public holidays 10 am – 5 pm          Price per person: € 4                              Price per person: € 4
Sun, 2 & 3 pm                                                                                                                                       Mon closed; price per person: € 4

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Time to enjoy Holiday offers and hotel price list 2020 - Tourismus Baden
Baden's
cultural landscape
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             "Kuss der Spinnenfrau"

                                        Bühne Baden –                                                                   Town of music
Baden is honoring the 250th birth-
                                        doubly good                                                                     With Kaiser Franz I/II, who himself once mer-
day of Ludwig van Beethoven with
                                                                                                                        rily played the violin at the Hauptplatz, the
many events and concerts.               Bühne Baden ('Bühne' meaning 'stage') has                                       stars came to the town of music. Alongside
Important parts of the world            not one but two great venues, where theatre,                                    Beethoven and Mozart, Schubert, Strauß and
                                        music and ballet are presented in a place                                       Lanner also came to enjoy the fresh summer
famous 9th Symphony were created        where the whole world's a stage: the Stadt-                                     air. During the day, they would seek inspira-
here. In the Beethovenhaus the life     theater in the town centre and the Sommer-                                      tion from the idyllic landscape and colourful
                                        arena in the Kurpark, where the imperial and                                    social life of the coffee house, and in the eve-
and work of the composer are pre-       royal outdoor theatre once stood. The Operetta                                  nings play music for Baden's residents over a
sented in a completely novel way        Festival in the Sommerarena is a firm fixture                                   glass or two of fruity wine.
                                        in the cultural calendar, and has become the                                       The classical string and piano concerts of
and the Kaiserhaus Baden is host-       hallmark of Bühne Baden. And while listen-                                      old have given way to modern musical variety,
ing the exhibition "Myth Ludwig         ing to the enchanting singing, you can enjoy                                    though nothing has been lost in terms of qual-
                                        the charming Art Nouveau style of the idyllic                                   ity. Visitors are spoilt for choice: from a lively
van" with its interesting insights      Kurpark and the historic flair of the Bieder-                                   music event at the casino or tranquil concerts
into his life. Enjoy your holidays in   meier era.                                                                      in the Kurpark to some cheeky alternative art
                                           In addition, there are also musicals,                                        at the Theater am Steg.
the Beethoven anniversary year
                                        opera, ballet and guest appearances from the
in connection with magnificent          Landestheater Niederösterreich (Lower Aus-       Mark Seibert & Dorina Garuci                                                        Jochen Schmeckenbecher in "Der Bettelstudent"
                                        trian Provincial Theatre) on the performance     in "Bonnie & Clyde"
natural landscape, healthy healing
                                        calendar of the Badener Bühnen.
water, regional delicacies and the
exceptional cultural highlights.
STRin Erna Koprax
Vorsitzende des Tourismusvereins

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1. June
                                                                                                                                                                                                   till                                       © Martin Ackerl / Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky "The colours of the empire"

                                                                                                                                                                                               30. Sept.
Festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo
                                                                                                                                                                                          In the inner-city an
                                                                                                                                                                                                              d

All Eyes East
                                                                                                                                                                                           the parks of Baden

                                      Nature, Beauty,                                                                                 In the inner city
Never give up! - This is the motto
                                      Photography                                                                                     and the parks of Baden
of the 2020 festival in two image
cycles “Lots new in the East" and     justify the success of the Festival La Gacilly                                                  surprising vistas alive with sensory creativity:     Immerse yourself in the largest photo festi-
"Renaissance".                        -Baden Photo. Jacques Rocher established a                                                      Through the aesthetic magic of pictorial nar-        val in Europe between Josefsplatz and the
                                      photo festival in his birthplace of La Gacilly                                                  ratives by the best photographers in the world,      Strandbad Lido. Admission is free to a tour
Instances of these rebirths include   in Brittany in 2004, dedicated to the theme                                                     the parks and gardens, lanes and squares of          of open-air galleries almost seven kilometers
not only the gigantic 100 million     of people and nature. He is deeply convinced                                                    Baden will be transformed into a ‘total work         long, displaying large format photographs of
                                      that it is an absolute duty to constantly con-                                                  of art’ from the beginning of June to the end        up to 280 square metres, which transform the
tree-planting project of festival     cern ourselves with the future of our planet                                                    of September.                                        city of Baden into a magical "Image Garden
founder Jacques Rocher, but           and to search for humanistic and sustainable                                                       With its themes, the festival raises ques-        World ".
                                      concepts for interacting and co-existing with                                                   tions, it astonishes us, it critically evaluates,
above all the remembrance of the      nature. He has, thereby, fashioned the festi-                                                   motivates us to do something and gives hope.         The aim of the festival is to invite visitors to
awakening of the East 30 years        val into an event whose social relevance has                                                    The festival promotes harmonious co-exis-            get involved in challenging issues of our time
                                      become an international benchmark by bring-                                                     tence and a peaceful, openness towards oth-          in a sensory way and to be left astonished by
ago when the wind of freedom          ing together photography and photojournal-                                                      ers, a mindful lifestyle and a social economic       the images from great photographers.
unleashed a remarkable creative       ism – which is unparalleled.                                                                    model. With the artistic and photographic
                                                                                                                                      mediation of the urgent environmental prob-                                                                 © Martin Ackerl
impetus in contemporary                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Justyna Mielnikiewicz
                                                                                                                                      lems as well as the beauty of our world and of
photography.                                                                                                                          existence, the festival stands for the people’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  "Ukraine & Kazakhstan: the sense of a nation"

                                                                                                                                      desire for peace and a meaningful life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Starting at the visitor center on
Lois Lammerhuber                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brusattiplatz, the festival La Gacilly-Baden
Photographer & Festival Director                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Photo 2020 will extend in two loops
                                                                                       © Martin Ackerl                                                                                                                                            through Baden's old town centre as well
                                                                                       Axelle de Russé "Togo: the forest gardeners"                                                                                                               as Doblhoffpark and Gutenbrunner Park -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  almost 7 kilometers long.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For four months. Admission is free.

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All                                                                                         Festival
Eyes East                                                                                   La Gacilly-Baden
Guided Walks                                                                                Photo Package
4 June – 29 August 2020                                                                     Bookable from 1 June to 30 Sept. 2020
every Thursday & Saturday at 6 pm                                                           in all Baden accommodation facilities.

3 September – 26 September 2020
every Thursday & Saturday at 5pm

Take a walk with                                                                            Your treat as an
our certified guides                                                                        overnight guest in
through magical                                                                             Baden near Vienna.
pictorial narratives
by world-famous
photographers.
                                                                                          Festival Package
                                                                                          at a special price
                                                                                                 € 16
Discover a fascinating exhibition on the                                                 from a booking of one night’s
subject of ‘People and Nature’, it is our                                                   stay in Baden bei Wien.
duty to constantly concern ourselves with
the future of our planet …

› Meeting point: Festival Visitor Center
  (Brusattiplatz 3)
› Duration: 2 hours                                                                         Included services
› No reservation required!                                                                  › La Gacilly-Baden Photo, foldout map
› Minimum number                                                                              with detailed route navigation through
  of participants: 3 people.                                                                  the exhibition
                                                                                            › Festival catalogue
                                                                                            › Guided tour of the Photo
                                                                                              festival (Thu or Sat), for 2 people
                                                                                            › 20% voucher to be redeemed in the
                                                                                              Festival Shop against an article
                         Ticket                                                               of your choice.
                         € 9 p.p.
                                                                                            Bookable from 1 June to 30 September 2020 in all
                       available at the
                                                                                            Badener accommodation facilities. Only bookable in
                  Tourist Information Baden                                                 combination with an overnight stay in Baden bei Wien.
                 Tel +43/2252/86 800 – 600
                        info@baden.at

                                              © Martin Ackerl / Maia Flore „harmonies“
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                                       Health,                                                                                           The Römertherme
Classic gymnastic exercises in
                                       wellness & beauty                                                                                 thermal baths
water are beneficial due to the
diminished floating body weight        Around four million litres of pleasantly warm                                                     There is a good reason why the country's most
reducing the load on the joints.       “yellow gold” flow from Baden's 14 springs each                                                   beautiful spa bears this name – after all, it was
                                       day, helping people to improve their health and                                                   already used by the Romans, who bathed here
At the same time, water resistance     well-being. The water with the unmistakable                                                       and enjoyed the healing, invigorating effects
results in a training stimulus. From   “fragrance”, which pleasantly lingers in the                                                      of the spring water.
                                       Baden air and thus gives the town its unique                                                         In a space some 3,500 m² in size and sit-
exercises with body weight, such       character, forms the basis for a comprehensive                                                    uated beneath Europe's largest free-hanging
as aqua jogging, to training with      range of spa and therapy offerings.                                                               glass roof, the Römertherme allows visitors to
                                          The sulphurous trio provided by the com-                                                       enjoy themselves in the water to their heart's
buoyancy devices, such as swim-        pany Badener KurbetriebsgesmbH – the                                                              content while taking in the splendid view of
ming aids, there are no limits on      Kurhotel Badener Hof, Römertherme and                                                             the Vienna Woods. After a refreshing dip, the
                                       Kurzentrum – has plenty to offer in terms of                                                      wellness area offers aromatic steam baths,
your personal creativity to beco-      wellness, beauty and health. It is particularly                                                   healthy heat in the sauna, or fun with the
ming active.                           people with rheumatic illnesses and musculo-                                                      kids in the paddling pool. A soothing mas-
                                       skeletal complaints who find relief here.                                                         sage eases any tensions, while a comprehen-
                                          In the pampering of their guests, the spa                                                      sive range of training facilities lets you build
Lukas Dambachmayr                      facilities are supported by Baden's hotels, the                                                   muscle and burn fat.
Physiotherapist at Badener Hof         Turkish “Hamam” bath and the lido, which                                                             The town's spa guests can enjoy time-out
                                       features a real sand beach.                                                                       from the health programme offered at the
                                                                                                                                         neighbouring Baden Kurzentrum spa centre
                                                                                                                                         by relaxing and chilling at the Römertherme
                                                                                                                                         pool.

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30 May
                                                                                                                                                   till
The rose –                                                                                                                                      21 June

queen of the flowers
                                         Baden                                                                                            Picnic                                           In the Enchanted
May I recommend that instead of
                                         Rose Days                                                                                        in the park                                      Gardens – Rose-
using mineral fertilizer, you use
organic manure; in practice, that        Austria's largest rosarium honours “Queen        And all the other events are dedicated to the   Would you like to have a picnic amidst
                                                                                                                                                                                           scented Walk
                                         Rose”, with around 30,000 rose plants repre-     rose, such as “rose scent” walks with profes-   a sea of 1,000 roses, or in the historic
means horse manure or cow dung
                                         senting more than 800 varieties blossoming       sional tips from gardening experts along the    Kurpark?                                         Colours and fragrances, vividness and variety,
that has been matured for at least       outdoors here. The intoxicating scent of the     way, and picnics.                               In Baden there are many opportunities to         past times and the present. This walk in the
one year.                                splendidly-coloured flowers exudes a hint of        Other highlights in the comprehensive        organise a lovely picnic – either a romantic     extensive park with its splendid grounds tells
                                         poetry, romance and nostalgia.                   programme include the meditative yoga and       one with your partner, or with a group of good   the story of garden design from yesteryear
Through the interplay of suitable           The entire event is one giant sensual expe-   tai-chi sessions in the rose garden.            friends.                                         to today.
soil, organic fertiliser, and ecologi-   rience which stimulates the imagination and                                                         The two most popular spots are the fra-
                                         makes every heart sing.                                                                          grant rose garden in the rear section of the
cal horticultural practices, Baden's                                                      Highlights                                      Doblhoffpark, and the historic Kurpark.          Dates: on request – when the roses
municipal gardeners endeavour to         As the opening event, Baden's Rose Festival                                                      To allow you to focus solely on the creative     are in bloom, duration: 1.5 hrs
                                         represents a kind of portal into the colourful   ›   Opening and open-air Rose Festival          organisation of your picnic and not have         Meeting point:
provide a park that is wonderful to      world of the park, with its richly imaginative   ›   Guided “rose scent” walks                   to worry about shopping, Baden's catering        in front of the Orangery / Rosarium
spend time in.                           garden and rose displays, which enchant vis-     ›   Workshops and lectures                      establishments offer picnic hampers filled       Ticket: € 6 per person /
                                         itors and spirit them away from everyday life.   ›   Rose market                                 with regional and international specialities.    Guided tour of the Rosarium
                                         In the magnificent opening show on May 30th      ›   And many more events                                                                         Registration: not required,
                                         guests will be entertained by an exceptional                                                                                                      minimum of 3 participants
Stefan Ferschich                         crossover from "LudwigVanRammstein" and          rosentage.baden.at
Head Gardener, Stadtgarten Baden         the Beethoven Philharmonie.

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Our vintners in Baden press a par-
                                      Zierfandler & Co                                                                Traubenkurwochen the Thermenregion                                                              Vineyard Hike
ticularly large number of different
varieties - in many prize-winning     Situated on the edge of the Pannonian low-
quality classifications - compared    lands, the sunkissed-slopes are where the
                                      best grapes flourish. These are processed by
to other wine regions. You should     traditional vintners into quality wines. Around
definitely try the Rotgipfler and     12,000 hectolitres of grape juice are produced
                                      annually here by the wine-growers, tasted by
Zierfandler varieties, which are      wine experts and enjoyed by wine lovers in
only available in our region.         the region's typical “Heurigen” wine taverns.
                                         Baden's wines stand out thanks to their
Personally, I love to hike through    fruity, full-bodied bouquet and powerful
the vineyard landscape on the         aroma. The range extends from light wines                                       September 2020                                 5 & 6 Sept., as well as 12 & 13 Sept. 2020       May – Oct., every first and third Thursday,
                                      which are delicate and more-ish on the palate,                                  Badener Traubenkurwochen (literally            “Genussmeile” in the Vienna Woods                3 – 4.30 pm
Genussmeile during the first two      through to heavy varieties whose grape-like                                     “Wine Therapy Weeks”) as part of the           Thermenregion – wine, cuisine & the              On the trail of the “Reblaus”
weekends in September and to          sweetness is a pleasure to the taste buds.                                      Lower Austrian wine harvest                    “world's longest tap room”
                                         After a day in the spa, wellness centre or                                                                                                                                   the Baden wine grower talks about local
sample our excellent wines with
                                      walking trail through the idyllic edge of the     Wine-tasting in the Badener   Lovers of fruity berries, sweet grape juice,   Over these two weekends, the First Viennese      grape varieties and the history of viticulture.
my friends or spend some con-         town, you should definitely treat yourself to a   Hauervinothek wine tavern     more-ish wines and tangy must can enjoy a      water pipeline (whose course from Mödling via    To finish, sample the Badener Lumpentürl in
                                      Heurigen visit, and there enjoy the local cui-    Daily from 10 am – 12.30 pm   great variety of products from Baden's vint-   Baden to Bad Vöslau can be walked along) is      the Baden Hauervinothek.
vivial time at the typical Baden
                                      sine and a good glass of wine.                    & 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm           ners. At the weekend, chamber musicians and    transformed into a 'Genussmeile' or pleasure     Meeting point: Tourist Information Baden
Heurigen.                                                                               Brusattiplatz 2               brass bands provide the perfect atmosphere.    mile, with the “world's longest taproom”. wine   Ticket: € 6 per person
                                                                                        A-2500 Baden bei Wien                                                        producers provide their guests with wines and    (with the VIP Card – 1 x free)
Klaus Lorenz                                                                            Tel +43/2252/45 640                                                          grape juices as well as delicacies from the      Registration: required until 1 pm on the
Director of Tourism Baden                                                               www.hauervinothek.at                                                         Thermenregion.                                   day of the hike, minimum of 3 participants

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Active in
the Vienna Woods
                                     Suggested tours                                    Charming walking trails
The thermal spring landscape in
                                     for experienced                                    In Baden, walking is truly fun – this is some-    Here we mention just three of the many
and around Baden is ideally suited
to Nordic walking, such as through
                                     cyclists                                           thing the Kaisers and other noble guests
                                                                                        already knew to be true, as they enjoyed
                                                                                                                                          beautiful nature walking trails: the roman-
                                                                                                                                          tic “Wegerl im Helenental”, the spiritual Via
the vineyards to Gumpoldskirchen.                                                       walking with their entire families through the    Sacra, and the route of the idyllic 1st Viennese
                                     Lindkogel – stop-off at the “Eisernes              beautiful nature surrounding the spa town. Yet    Waterway past the local vineyards.
Tip for your Nordic walking pos-     Tor” – exit “Raiffeisen Trail”                     plenty of artists also enjoyed the tranquillity      In all the areas which can be explored on foot
ture: Pay attention to your upper    Cycle through the Helenental Valley and            of the region's fields and woods, and many a      in the thermal region surrounding Baden, you
                                     Sattelbach up to the so-called “Eisernes Tor”      masterpiece was inspired by the beauty and        will not only find enchanting places but also
body vertical alignment by adjust-   (“Iron Gate”), including a look-out tower and      fresh air to be found here.                       encounter the region's historic past with every
ing the pole height correctly. The   refuge. There you can enjoy the panoramic             There are many ways to explore the Vienna      step.
                                     views of the countryside at the foot of the        Woods region: by bike, on horseback, or on           This includes the scenes of dramatic events,
best way to orient your posture      hill before taking a snack break. After a well-    foot. Dogs are also welcome in Baden, and will    such as the tragedy at Mayerling involving
is to have the elbows bent at 90,    earned rest, it's on towards Sooß. Shortly         find many dog-friendly routes and dog zones.      Crown Prince Rudolph, but also enchanting
                                     before the “Schneebergblick” fork, turn off left                                                     places to rest, such as Heiligenkreuz Abbey –
because that would be the optimal    by the “Raiffeisen Trail” sign. The tour ends                                                        and its outstanding restaurant.
pole height.                         in the magical wine-producing town of Sooß,
                                     where a Heurigen visit after your arrival is
                                     essential.
Lukas Dambachmayr
Physiotherapist at Badener Hof       Please note: This demanding and at times
                                     steep route requires some skill and mastery
                                     of the bike.

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The festive season
Advent in Baden                                                                                    New Year's Eve
                                                                                                   Nothing is brighter, louder or more cheery
November to 24 December 2020                      Perchten procession – December 2020              than New Year's Eve in Baden! Here the New
A warm welcome to the colourful lights,           With muffled peals of bells and scary masks,     Year is celebrated in style – there is a huge
seductive smells and gentle sounds of the         the Perchten mummers wend their way              fireworks display by the casino in the Kurpark
festive season in Baden.                          through Baden town centre – and scare many       at midnight; wonderful parties are held at the
   Sample sweet punch, crispy fried potatoes      a by-stander with a malevolent growl.            hotels; and the ballrooms reverberate with the
and wonderfully light candy floss; browse                                                          sound of dancing.
the stalls and their hand-crafted products        Advent time at the casino
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exude the scent of fruity punch, interlaced                                                                                                         with a New Year's concert at   Bühne Baden
with numerous culinary delicacies. All around                                                                                                       the Stadttheater Baden!        2500 Baden, Theaterplatz 7
is cheerful laughter, as white snowflakes here                                                                                                                                     Tel +43/2252/22 522
and there drift past the dancing Christmas                                                                                                                                         ticket@buehnebaden.at
lights.                                                                                                                                                                            www.buehnebaden.at

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Golf Arena                                                                          Trotting in
                                                    Baden                                                                               Baden bei Wien

Golf and lifestyle                                  Golf associations                                                                   Up close to the action at Europe's
The region's most beautiful courses                 ›   Golfclub Adamstal / Ramsau                                                      most beautiful summer race track
The Golf Arena Baden, comprising some of the        ›   Golf Club Schloss Ebreichsdorf
area's most beautiful courses, invites golf lov-    ›   Golf Club Enzesfeld                  Racing season 2020                         Opened in 1893, the harness race track on         programme of events from late June to late
ers to tee off. All those hotels supporting the     ›   Golf & Sport Club Fontana /          Schedule on request or                     the edge of Baden has always attracted the        August. Around 30,000 people a year visit the
trend concept “Golf and Lifestyle” with suit-           Oberwaltersdorf                      at www.trabenbn.co.at                      region's high society and betting enthusiasts.    harness race track, with its historic flair of the
able offers surprise their guests with numer-       ›   Golfclub Föhrenwald / Wr. Neustadt                                              In the VIP area and the imperial box in par-      imperial era, and enjoy numerous events such
ous fitness, wellness and 'stress less' packages.   ›   Colony Club Gutenhof / Himberg       Baden Harness Racing Association           ticular, visitors can enjoy the action of the     as “Bascot”, “Night of the Horse”, and many
After enjoying sport on the course and luxury       ›   Golf Club Leopoldsdorf               2500 Baden bei Wien, Wiener Straße 84      track up close, and urge on the horses and        more.
in the hotel, guests can spend an evening in        ›   Golf Club Linsberg / Wr. Neustadt    Tel +43/2252/88 773, fax +43/2252/86 612   riders. The town's harness racing association
Baden's theatres, sample the delicious regional                                              Mobile +43/676/64 191 38                   is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in
cuisine, try their luck in the casino, or take                                               www.trabenbn.co.at, traben@baden.at        Austria, and every year hosts a spectacular
a stroll through the romantically illuminated
Kurpark.

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Events
Until April 2020                     20 – 24 May 2020                          20 & 21 June 2020                               Every Saturday in                            December 2020
Winter season at the Stadttheater    Thermal Region Wine Festival              Imperial Festival                               July and August 2020                         Exhibition of historic &
Bühne Baden                          at the summerlounge,                      Baden town centre & Kurpark                     Concerts by moonlight                        special nativity scenes
                                     Casino Baden                                                                              at the Bellevue – above the Beethoven tem-   Haus der Kunst
January – February 2020                                                        June – September 2020                           ple in the Kurpark (only in good weather)
Baden ball season                    21 – 24 May 2020                          Baden Operetta Festival                                                                      December 2020
                                     Beach Volleyball Baden World Tour         Sommerarena                                     September 2020                               The Town of Baden's pre-Christmas
18 January 2020                      14 – 17 June 2020 – CEV Continental Cup                                                   Badener Traubenkurwochen                     festive concert
The Town of Baden's Royale Ball      Thermalstrandbad Baden                    3 & 4 July 2020                                 Badener Hauptplatz                           Casino Baden
Casino Baden                                                                   “Baden in White”
                                     30 May 2020                               Baden town centre                               5 & 6 as well as 12 & 13 September 2020      31 December 2020
January – December 2020              Baden Rose Festival                                                                       The Pleasure Mile –                          New Year's Eve in Baden bei Wien
250th anniversary year               Baden Rosarium                            3 July 2020                                     “The longest tap room in the world”          Baden town centre – Casino Baden –
Ludwig van                                                                     Extended shopping hours                         1st Vienna water pipeline hiking trail       selected Baden hotels
Baden                                30 May – 21 June 2020                     Baden town centre                               from Bad Vöslau to Mödling
                                     Baden Rose Days
23 – 26 April 2020                   Baden Rosarium – Doblhoffpark             5 July 2020                                     November – 24 December 2020
"Schmankerl" Spring                                                            Heinrich Strecker garden concert                Advent in Baden
Tasty delicacies of Spring           June to August 2020                       Villa Strecker                                  Baden town centre & Kurpark
Josefsplatz                          International harness racing
                                     Baden harness race track                  12 & 26 July, 9 & 23 August 2020                December 2020
1 May 2020                                                                     Summer concerts, Villa Strecker                 Perchten procession
Opening of the summer season         1 June – 30 September 2020                Concerts & guided tours in the Villa Strecker   Baden town centre
Spring festival in Baden's centre,   Photofestival La Gacilly Baden
Kurpark & Rosarium                   "All eyes east"
                                     Baden town centre & Parks

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Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                        in Baden bei Wien
Legend

a      Room with TV (cable or sat.)                f     Garden, sun terrace                          p     Bike hire

b      Room with radio                             h     Restaurant                                         Tennis
                                                                                                      q
c      Room with outside line                      e     Shared baths or showers
                                                                                                      r     Squash

B      WiFi                                              Natural Austrian cuisine,
                                                   j                                                  s     Dedicated TV room
                                                         whole-food cuisine
I      Room with high-speed internet
                                                                                                      t     Separate conference rooms
L      Room with air-con.                          k     Own spa facilities
                                                                                                      u     Lift
d      Room with minibar                           l     Sauna
                                                                                                            Wheelchair-accessible (in accordance
g      Room with balcony                           G     Physiotherm infrared cabin                   v     with Club Handicap standards)

C      Facilities for babies and infants           m     Solarium
                                                                                                      w     Own garage
D      Non-smoking rooms                           J     Outdoor pool
                                                                                                      x     Own car park
E      Dedicated smoking area                      n     Indoor pool
                                                                                                      y     Dogs welcome
F      Internet access in the foyer                o     Sports facilities
                                                                                                      K     Closed from ... to ...

i      Diet cuisine (in accordance with Dietician Association guidelines)

Selecting your accommodation                       Accommodation tax                                  Calling from abroad
                                                                                                                                                                                          © Christian Dusek, Hotel Herzoghof

Baden's accommodation providers are organ-         Every person temporarily visiting the munic-       The dialling code when calling from Russia,
ised in different categories. Room reservations    ipality of the spa town of Baden is obligated      Belgium, Germany, England, France, Italy,
should be made as early as possible before your    to pay an accommodation tax: 01.01. –              the Netherlands, Switzerland or Hungary:
journey. Please direct all reservation enquiries   31.12.2020 daily rate of € 2.40 per per-           043/2252; from the USA: 01143/2252; from          Escape from the strains of everyday life
directly to your selected accommodation pro-       son and night.                                     Japan: 00143/2252.
vider. The hoteliers are entitled to charge a                                                                                                           and recharge your batteries amidst
fee for rooms which have been reserved but
not occupied.
                                                   The hotel prices in this brochure exclude the
                                                   local accommodation of tax of € 2.40 per per-
                                                                                                      This accommodation list has been compiled
                                                                                                      to the best of our knowledge and belief, using    beautiful surroundings.
                                                   son and night for everyone over the age of 15.     the information given to us by accommodation
                                                   All prices are in euros, and are per person and    providers. Tourist Information Baden is not
                                                   night, including breakfast (unless otherwise       responsible for the accuracy of this informa-     No matter whether you are planning a
                                                   indicated). The right to changes in price due to   tion, and cannot be held liable on the basis of
                                                   general and legal price increases, and in par-     this publication.                                 family holiday which includes the dog,
                                                   ticular price increases imposed by the accom-
                                                   modation providers themselves, is reserved.                                                          or a cosy getaway for two – Baden is the
                                                                                                                                                        ideal place!

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At the Park Hotel****                                                                                                                Gesundheitshotel Badener Hof****
œ Kaiser Franz-Ring 5, E2/d j Tel +43/2252/44 386, Fax +43/2252/80 578                                                               œ Pelzgasse 30, D2/d R Tel +43/2252/48 580, Fax +43/2252/48 580 – 57 20
office@thepark.at, www.atthepark.at                                                                                                  info@badenerhof.at, www.badenerhof.at

Feeling great in the heart of the              Experience the feeling of being        Well-being and                                 Nestling in the surrounding         our direct access to the Baden                               Fountain of youth
imperial town of Baden. The At
the Park Hotel offers you a pleas-
                                             really well looked-after and
                                             having your individual wishes            great cuisine                                  charming old town of Baden, the
                                                                                                                                     Gesundheitshotel Badener Hof
                                                                                                                                                                         spa center and the
                                                                                                                                                                         Römertherme with fitness center                              › 2 x nights’ accommodation with full
ant and relaxed atmosphere. A                catered to. A young and dynamic                                                         promises superior accommoda-        and large steam bath and sauna                                 board, breakfast and salad buffet, and a la
likeable combination of Seventies            team is passionate about provid-         › 2 x nights in a double room, including       tion for the discerning guest.      area, the guest can select from                                carte dining
style and modern design shapes               ing you with the greatest possible         generous vitality breakfast with frizzante      The pleasantly furnished hotel   medical and therapeutic treat-                               › Römertherme spa, including sauna,
every detail of our hotel.                   comfort.                                   wine                                         with its cosy and comfortable       ments and a variety of recre-                                  steam bath, infrared cabin, 1 x sun bed
   Enjoy your stay in this unique                                                     › 1 x 3-course dinner at the                   rooms and apartments offers out-    ational facilities.                                          › 1 x basic facial treatment in the Cosmetics
location offering views of the               We look forward to welcoming               El Gaucho steak house                        standing, delicious cuisine. With                                                                  Institute – bespoke treatment
Kurpark and the Casino Baden.                you & your guests.                       › 1 x visit to a Baden Heurigen wine tavern                                                                                                     › 1 x aromatic oil & 1 x foot-reflex-zone massage
For your well-being, the At the                                                       › 1 x 25-minute massage per person                                                                                                              › 1 x casino visit – voucher for welcome
Park Hotel offers its own well-                                                       › 1 x welcome drink at the bar                                                                                                                    chips to the value of € 25
ness area with sauna, quiet room                                                      › 1 x free parking space at the
and Sun Meadow©, a gym and                                                              hotel's own car park                                                                                                                          Package price
massages. All our rooms are fur-                                                      › Free early check-in from 12 pm &                                                                                                              Doubles from € 325 p.p., singles from € 358
nished in an individual and cosy                                                        free late check-out until 1 pm
style, and some feature air-con-                                                      › Free use of bathrobe in room, use of the     Room prices
ditioning.                                                                              sauna and fitness area                       37 doubles: from € 99.90 p.p.                                                                    Yellow gold –
                                                                                      › Free WiFi access throughout the hotel,
                                                                                        Baden VIP Card
                                                                                                                                     25 singles: from € 117.70
                                                                                                                                     10 apartment for 2 people: from € 121.50 per apt./p.p./night
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      package
                                                                                      Package price                                                                                                                                   › 7 x nights’ accommodation with full board,
abcBLgD                                      AmEx, Diners, Mastercard,                Doubles from € 212.50 p.p.                     abcBgDE                             AmEx, Diners, Mastercard,                                      breakfast and salad buffet & a la carte dining
EFfhlmo                                      Visa, Bankomat                           Singles from € 300                             Ffhijkl                             Visa, Bankomat                                               › Römertherme spa, including sauna,
stuvxy                                                                                                                               GmJnouv                                                                                            steam bath, infrared cabin, 1 x sun bed
                                                                                      Room prices                                                                                                                                     › 1 x medical examination, 3 x sulphur
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                                                                                      62 doubles: from € 60 p.p.                                                                                                                        baths, 2 x localised sulphur mud pack
                                                                                      singles: from € 100                                                                                                                               treatments, 1 x magnetic field treatment,
                                                                                      9 junior suites: from € 90 p.p.                                                                                                                   1 x healing massage, 1 x hydro- jet-massage
                                                                                      9 suites: from € 230 per suite/night                                                                                                            › Nordic walking, guided city tour
                                                                                      2 loftsuites: from € 280 per suite/night                                                                                                        › 1 x wine-tasting menu
                                                                                      1 penthouse suite:
                                                                                      from € 280 per suite/night                                                                                                                      Package price
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Doubles from € 782 p.p., singles from € 885

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