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Group of lakes northern Bavaria, Germany
Photo: Pedelecs, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Info center
An info centre on the hydrological background of the lakes as well as the villages and mills "swallowed" by the water.
Opened in 2016 and still being extended, this brings additional water sport fun to the region. Online booking and courses available.
By train
If you're arriving from further away, Nuremberg is the most likely point to change trains and the closest city with ICE service.
By bike
An easy way to get into the region is to follow the Main-Danube Canal (which has bike paths along its banks) right until you get to Hilpoltstein and then heading on towards the Rothsee.
By car
Autobahn A6 (Nuremberg–Heilbronn), exits Roth, Schwabach-West or Ansbach, or A9 (Nuremberg–Munich), exits Allersberg, Hilpoltstein or Greding; B2 from Augsburg, or B13 from Ingolstadt or Ansbach.
By plane
The closest airport to the Lake District is at Nuremberg (NUE)
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Nuremberg · International · NUE
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