Stadt Roth Germany Bavaria
42
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At departure or passage at this port
Avalon Waterways (42 Cruises)
Avalon Expression®
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Frequently Asked Questions
On the Main-Danube Canal, the modern waterway that traces its quiet line between Nuremberg and the Danube through the Franconian countryside. The town is reached on foot from the mooring.
Schloss Ratibor, the main draw of the call. Built between 1535 and 1538 as a hunting lodge for Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach, it has changed face several times: German Renaissance sits alongside decor inspired by Louis XVI.
The state room, and the real surprise of the visit. Its neo-baroque ornamentation in a Venetian spirit is dazzling, and you do not expect it in a town this size. The gardens around the building then invite a peaceful stroll.
The castle and its state room, then the market square with its colourful façades: allow the half day if you add the Schwarzach gorge nearby. It is a full programme with no need to rush.
A gorge carved by the Schwarzach river between sandstone walls shaped by erosion, protected since 1936 and considered one of the finest geotopes in Bavaria. Wooden walkways, thick moss, cool shade: the walking is easy.
Cheerfully coloured houses around the cobbles, the bakery, the pharmacy and the cafés: this is where local life meets. The atmosphere is unaffected Franconia, where shopkeepers greet regulars by their first name.
Metal thread and gilding, which brought the town its prosperity in the 19th century. A local museum preserves the memory, with period looms and glittering samples destined for uniforms and ceremonial embroidery.
Yes, some cruises offer the excursion: the former imperial city lies about 25 kilometres north. Many passengers choose to stay, though, because there is real pleasure in exploring a town tourism has not standardized.
No, and that is precisely the point. You can sit at a terrace and hear no language but German. Anyone looking for great monuments or souvenir shops will be disappointed; everyone else finds deep Bavaria without costume.
The euro, and bring cash: in a town this size several businesses do not take cards. German strongly dominates and English is not guaranteed beyond the castle.
