Lichtentaler Allee, Historic promenade in Baden-Baden, Germany.

Lichtentaler Allee is a 2.3-kilometre avenue running from Goetheplatz to Klosterplatz in Lichtental, along the left bank of the Oos. It forms the core of a landscape park laid out between 1850 and 1870, with over 300 native and exotic trees and shrubs, including limes, chestnuts, oaks, planes, ginkgos, magnolias and azaleas. Elegant villas and hotels line the park, and several wrought-iron footbridges cross the river.

The path began as a simple track in 1655 and underwent major expansion between 1850 and 1870. During this period, numerous native and exotic trees were planted to transform it into the promenade we see today.

The avenue is not named after the composers: busts of Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Robert Stolz stand at the end of the dahlia garden, near the Bénazet garden pavilion. The Bénazet family, who held the casino lease, drove the park's creation between 1850 and 1870.

Access is free and the grounds are open year-round to visitors. The path is well-maintained and easy to walk, especially if you take time to explore the different garden areas.

The botanical collection includes over 300 plant species, from chestnuts and ginkgos to magnolias and maples. This variety means each season brings different colors and blooms, making walks at different times of year feel quite different.