Mountain Views & a Touch of Glamour

After a few full days on the go, we allowed ourselves a slow start—sleeping in just a bit, then heading out for a sweet and quiet breakfast at Boecklers Confiserie. With fresh pastries and strong coffee in hand, we eased into the day the right way.

From there, we took a leisurely stroll through the city back to the hotel, soaking in the spring air and still slightly stunned by how beautiful Baden-Baden is.

Next up: a little adventure. We hopped in the car and drove to the base station of the Merkur funicular—a steep little ride up to the top of Mount Merkur, with postcard-worthy views all the way.

Once at the top, we wandered around a bit and, by luck, found the view tower door unlocked. Naturally, we couldn’t resist heading up. And wow—what a view! The whole Baden-Baden valley stretched out beneath us, bathed in sunshine. The weather was absolutely perfect.

After taking it all in (and doing a bit of sunbathing at the base of the tower like true pros), we rode the funicular back down and headed to the hotel to change into our casino-appropriate attire—because yes, this day was only getting fancier.

At 1 PM, we joined a guided tour through the historic Kurhaus and Casino, and let’s just say: the opulence is next-level. Chandeliers, velvet, gold detailing everywhere—it’s easy to see why this place is legendary.

Fun fact from the tour: the casino brings in around 35 million euros in profit each year, and thanks to Germany’s strict gambling laws, that money is reinvested into the community. Gotta love that.

(Stay tuned for part two—because this day still had more in store…)Read more