Roth

Roth is a town of some 26,000 people (2018) in Middle Franconia. It is at the northern edge of the Franconian Lake District, and can serve as an entry-point into the region. One of its main claims to fame is the "Challenge Roth" Triathlon held every year.

Get in

By train

• 1 Bahnhof Roth. served by  S2  and regional trains.  
• 2 Lohgarten-Roth station.  
• 3 Eckersmühlen station.  

See

• 1 Schloss Ratibor, Hauptstraße 1, ☏ +49 9171 848 532, fax: +49 9171 848-519. Mar-Nov: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00.  
• 2 Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall).  

Do

• 1 Kulturfabrik Roth. A cultural centre hosting all kinds of events.  

Events

• Challenge Roth. A triathlon including the full marathon distance (42,195 m (138,435 ft)) of running, 180.2 km (112.0 mi) of cycling and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) of swimming. Finishing is a major feat by itself. Winning takes world class athleticism, endurance and fastness. The name "Challenge Roth" was first used in 2002 but the event goes back to 1984 and has been held under various names due to sponsorship reasons and conflicts between the local event and the "Ironman" brand under which the triathlon used to be run.  
• Rothsee Triathlon. The "smaller sibling" of the Challenge Roth, with "only" 42 km (26 mi) of cycling, 10 km (6.2 mi) of walking and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of swimming  

Eat

• 1 Zum goldenen Schwan, Hauptstraße 48, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 892301, info@schwan-roth.de. W-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00. Franconian food with local ingredients. (updated Sep 2018)
• 2 Al Castello, Hauptstr. 3, 91154 Roth (next to Schloss Ratibor), ☏ +49 9171 88 050. Tu-Su 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 23:30. Italian food. (updated Sep 2018)
• 3 Restaurant Waldblick, Ostring 28, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 3288, info@waldblick-roth.de. Tu-Su 11:00-23:00. Try the "Saure Zipfel" (cooked Bratwursts) or the "Sauerbraten"! (updated Jan 2019)
• 4 Gasthaus Frankenstube, Bahnhofstraße 45, 91154 Roth. Tu 17:00-23:00; W-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00. Greek and international food. (updated Jan 2019)
• 5 Eichelburger-Hof, Eichelburger Hauptstraße 2, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9176 7814, info@eichelburger-hof.de. Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00. Classical Franconian food. (updated Jan 2019)
• 6 Restaurant Seerose, Obere Glasschleife 1, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 8539395. M-Th 17:00-23:00; F Sa 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00. Greek food. (updated Jan 2019)
• 7 Restaurant Lohgarten, Hilpoltsteiner Str. 28, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 96970, info@restaurant-lohgarten.de. M W-F 11:00-15:00 17:00-23:30; Sa Su 11:00-23:45. Greek Mediterranean and Franconian food. (updated Jan 2019)
• 8 Kostas Restaurant & Biergarten, Münchener Str. 19a, 91154 Roth, info@kostas-roth.de. M 11:30-14:30, 17:00-23:00; Tu 17:30-23:30; W-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-23:30. Greek food (updated Jan 2019)
• 9 Chilli's Roth Mexican Restaurant y Bar, Allersberger 24, ☏ +49 9171 95 79 995, mail@chillis-roth.com. M-Th 17:00-22:00; F-Sa 17:00-23:30, Su 12:00-22:00. Mexican food (updated Oct 2024)

Sleep

Campsites

• 1 Camping Waldsee, Badstraße 37, 91154 Roth-Wallesau, ☏ +49 9171 5570, fax: +49 9171 843245, info@camping-waldsee.de. The campsite is to be found at the edge of a large forest. standard pitch €7.50/night. (updated Sep 2018)

Hotels

• 2 Zur goldenen Krone, Bahnhofstraße 6, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 892230, fax: +49 9171 859840, info@zur-goldenen-krone.de. Close to the city centre. single from €39, double from €69. (updated Sep 2018)
• 3 Hotel-Landgasthof Jägerhof, Äußere Nürnberger Str. 40 - 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 2038, fax: +49 9171 892402, info@jaegerhof-ag.de. single from €59, double from €79. (updated Sep 2018)

Guest houses

• 4 Gästehaus " Gsänger", Alex-Zink-Straße 29, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 7429, fax: +49 9171 843494, Gaestehaus.Gsaenger@web.de. In the south of the city. single €29, double €29. (updated Sep 2018)
• 5 Pension Hanesch, Fr.-Hölderlin-Str. 24, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 7310, Haino.Hanesch@t-online.de. Apartment with breakfast in a quiet location on the edge of the forest. €35. (updated Sep 2018)
• 6 Privatpension Reiter, Saazer Straße 4, 91154 Roth. Double room with shared shower and toilet. €23 excluding breakfast per person. (updated Sep 2018)
• 7 Gästehaus Koenigsdoerfer, Heidenbergstr. 11a 91154 Roth-Pfaffenhofen, ☏ +49 91 71 - 85 37 50, fax: +49 91 71 - 85 37 52, info@koenigsdoerfer.de. single from €52, double from €83. (updated Sep 2018)
• 8 PensionFriedelbauer, Eichelburger Hauptstrasse 6, 91154 Roth-Eichelburg, ☏ +49 9176 5573, fax: +49 9176 996182, Friedelbauer@gmx.de. The house has an apartment and 2 double rooms and a breakfast room. single from €28, double from €42. (updated Sep 2018)
• 9 Eichelburger Hof, Eichelburger Hauptstr. 2 91154 Roth-Eichelburg, ☏ +49 9176 7814, info@eichelburger-hof.de. A quiet guest house. single from €48, double from €70. (updated Sep 2018)
• 10 Privatpenson Biller, Schwander Straße 28, 91154 Roth-Meckenlohe, ☏ +49 9171 892428. Quiet location near the forest. single from €28. (updated Sep 2018)
• 11 Landpension Winkler, Schwander Str. 19, 91154 Roth – Meckenlohe, ☏ +49 9171 892384, fax: +49 9171 88211, landpension.winkler@gmail.com. A re-purposed farm. single from €33, double from €46. (updated Sep 2018)
• 12 Gasthaus Bromm, Pruppach, Finsterbachstr. 15, 91154 Roth, ☏ +49 9171 2790. The place has 8 beds. single from €30, double from €50. (updated Sep 2018)
• 13 Gästehaus Ruf, Bernloher Weg 17 91154 Roth-Untersteinbach, ☏ +49 9171-5111, RufWuB@t-online.de. Central and quiet house, 3 km south of Roth. single from €30, double from €54. (updated Sep 2018)

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Routes through Roth

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