Baden-Baden (meaning "The Baths in Baden") is a spa town built on thermal springs at the edge of the Black Forest in Baden Württemberg, south west Germany. It is one of 11 "Great Spa Towns of Europe", a transcontinental UNESCO world heritage site. Don't be put off by Baden's reputation as a hang- out for the rich; this picturesque town is beautifully situated in a wooded valley, and you can enjoy yourself here without spending or gambling a fortune.