Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Roth

Roth is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 25,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 299 places to visit — 101 churches, 91 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Ratibor (1 km), Kreuzkirche (1 km) and St.-Willibald-Kirche (4 km).

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Roth, Bavaria
Roth, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roth at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 25,083
Coordinates
49.2476° N, 11.0911° E
Places within 50 km
299 (299 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Roth

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Roth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Roth

101 churches within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Kreuzkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Roth

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Schloss Ratibor (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Roth

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Schloßberg (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schloßberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzleite · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Weißenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Reckenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Dillberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~28 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Roth

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Nordwestufer Der Rothsee-Hauptsperre (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Roth

13 museums within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt-Museum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Roth

13 parks within 100 km of Roth. The closest is Faberpark (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Volkspark Dutzendteich · park · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Luitpoldhain · park · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Kontumazgarten · park · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Hallerwiese · park · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Roth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roth
  2. 4 km St.-Willibald-Kirche · church, Middle Franconia
  3. 4 km Schloss Ratibor · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  4. 1 km Kreuzkirche · church, Middle Franconia
  5. 6 km Evangelische Kirche · church, Middle Franconia
  6. 3 km Nordwestufer Der Rothsee-Hauptsperre · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  7. 8 km Back to Roth

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How to reach Roth

    All places near Roth by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches101101Kreuzkirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage9191Schloss Ratibor (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5555Schloßberg (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1818Nordwestufer Der Rothsee-Hauptsperre (8 km)
    Museums1313Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt-Museum (21 km)
    Parks1313Faberpark (24 km)
    Caves44Silbersandhöhle (28 km)
    Waterfalls11Klingender Wasserfall (37 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (39 km)
    Other attractions11St. Trinitatis (44 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster (44 km)

    Roth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roth?

    Schloss Ratibor (heritage site, about 1 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 1 km), St.-Willibald-Kirche (church, about 4 km), Evangelische Kirche (church, about 7 km), Nordwestufer Der Rothsee-Hauptsperre (nature spot, about 8 km), St. Georg (church, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Roth?

    299 places on Spotwander: 101 churches, 91 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Roth?

    Kreuzkirche, about 1 km by road; St.-Willibald-Kirche (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Roth?

    Schloss Ratibor, about 1 km by road; Schloss Appelhof (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Roth?

    Schloßberg, about 19 km by road; Schwarzleite (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roth?

    Start in Roth, visit St.-Willibald-Kirche, then Schloss Ratibor, then Kreuzkirche, then Evangelische Kirche, then Nordwestufer Der Rothsee-Hauptsperre, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roth?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Roth

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Roth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Roth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.