German Spa

Soap and brush massage at the Friedrichsbad Baden-Baden

Original was uploaded on 2012-03-09

The soap and brush massage is a particular highlight of the Friedrichsbad.It’s optional and can be booked in addition to the bathing experience. For eight minutes strong hands move over your entire body. Water and soap is spread evenly and afterwards you are massaged with a brush. This acts like a peeling and is the ideal preparation for the following bath in the healing thermal water. The massage enhances the circulation of your skin — a fountain of youth for your body.

Experience the ultimate in Roman bathing culture combined with Irish hot-air baths here at the Friedrichsbad. Luxuriate in this exclusive bathing pleasure as you visit each of the 17 different stages. The changing temperatures and the healing thermal water in the various baths have a regenerative effect on body and soul.
The well-being that you take home with you after a visit to the Friedrichsbad and the healing benefit of its thermal water will be unforgettable, as it has been for many others for over 130 years.
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This video captures a traditional soap and brush massage at Friedrichsbad in Baden-Baden, Germany. Attendants in white uniforms apply thick lather to nude clients on elevated tables, focusing on exfoliation and circulation. The scene shifts to shower rinses in the steamy, tiled spa environment with its mosaic details and thermal bath vibes.