The importance of water cures and the distribution of the spa towns in Europe are its main assets.

However there are differences according to each region. There are many more thermal spa towns in Germany than in France, therefore attracting both people who are curious and tourists.

These spas, often situated in well off areas, provide visitors with different activities such as sports activities and shows. Some of the most well known spa towns are:

In Switzerland
Zuzach, Rheinfeld, Baden

In France
Plombieres, Bain les Bains, Vittel, Contrex ville, Niederbronn les Bains, Morsbronn les Bains and Soulz les Bains. In Germany

Baden-Baden, Badenweiller, Bad ............................................................

Each spa town is different, for example at Plombieres the water is the hottest - up to 84c and also has the the water with the highest fluoride content in Europe. Vittel and Contrex ville are also very well known.

The thermal spas in Germany in the Rhine Valley, in particular Badenweiller, Bad Krozingen, Baden-Baden and Gaggenau offer relaxation facilities, attracting younger visitors from surrounding large towns.

Out of all the spa towns, Baden Baden has kept all its charm from the past whilst at the same time modernising its spa facilities.

Baden Baden is one of the most beautiful spa towns with many luxury hotels attracting elegant and rich visitors so definitely worth a visit.

The "Bains de Foret Noire" circuit, as its name indicates allows the visitor to discover the spa towns in the Black Forest in a circuit linking Pforzheim and Fr eundenstadt.