Wiesbaden Highlights

What's the walk about?

Welcome to Wiesbaden, the Hessian capital that spent the 19th century reinventing itself as one of Europe's most fashionable spa resorts. Kings, composers and the imperial elite came here to take the waters, and they left behind a city of columned facades, grand boulevards and gushing hot springs. On this gentle loop we begin at the palatial Kurhaus with its casino and cascading Bowling Green fountains, stroll the elegant Wilhelmstrasse, and cross the old town to the red-brick Marktkirche and the parliament's City Palace. From the steaming Kochbrunnen spring we ride the historic Nerobergbahn funicular up to a golden-domed Russian church and sweeping views. Come discover the effortless glamour of a Belle-Epoque spa town.

What you'll see

1. 1

   Kurhaus & Spielbank

   Landmark

2. 2

   Bowling Green

   park

3. 3

   Hessisches Staatstheater

   Theatre

4. 4

   Wilhelmstrasse

   Street

5. 5

   Marktkirche

   Church

6. 6

   Stadtschloss (City Palace)

   Palace

7. 7

   Kochbrunnen

   Spring

8. 8

   Nerobergbahn

   Funicular

9. 9

   Russian Orthodox Church of St Elizabeth

   Church