Your way to the Triathlonpark
On race day there will be no rail traffic between Roth-Bahnhof and Hilpoltstein (with the "Gredl"). You can reach the Triathlon Park in Roth from the train station in Roth in about 15 minutes on foot. From Roth train station, a rail replacement service has been set up on Sunday between Roth train station - Lohgarten Roth - Eckersmühlen - Hilpoltstein. Rail replacement service.
You can fly to Nuremberg, Frankfurt, and Munich airports. Both airports are easily accessible from Roth by car and train. We recommend flying with our partner Condor. With their Activity Card, you can take your sports equipment with you free of charge—even for a whole year.
We recommend to use our spectator shuttles on race day. In Roth we can offer you a new parking lot near the triathlon park. The entrance is via Belmbracher Straße directly at the B2 exit Belmbrach. Please note: From Friday afternoon, the B2 exit Hilpoltsteiner Straße in the direction of Roth will be closed to motorized traffic. Please use the Belmbrach exit. You can park there easily. Information for people with physical disabilities can be found here.
Please use the designated parking areas and do not drive your car to the triathlon park in Roth. The police will consistently punish parking offenders.
Race Day
We recommend driving to the parking lot in Roth/Belmbrach and using our free shuttle service. If you’d like to drive to the swim start on race day, we recommend parking your car at the swim start parking lot and cycling to the various course points or using our free shuttle. The best way to get to Solarer Berg is by bike or on foot.
It couldn't be easier. A special service for all participants. We cooperate with France Bike Rentals, so you don't have to worry about transporting your bike. You can simply rent one for the competition! Choose a premium bike from the contingent of France Bike Rentals.
- Experienced pro team and high quality bikes
- Bikes will be handed out at the France Bike Rentals booth directly at the Triathlon Expo
- Bike adjustments and technical adaptations by experienced technical teams
Shuttle
For DATEV Challenge Roth 2026, the shuttle system will be significantly expanded and, for the first time, implemented as a shared transportation service for participants, supporters, and fans.
👉 All shuttle services are free of charge.
👉 No advance registration is required.
Shuttle System Overview
- Shuttle 1: Roth School Center → Swim Start
4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. (perfect for getting to the swim start)
- Shuttle 2: Roth School Center → Heuberg (Transition Area 1, Solarer Berg)
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
- Shuttle 3: Transition Area II → Heuberg (Campground, Transition Area 1)
6:00 PM – 1:00 AM (with bike trailer)
- Shuttle 4: Roth City Shuttle (loop route)
11:00 AM – Midnight
(including train station, Lände, downtown)
- Shuttle 5: Büchenbach Shuttle (loop route)
11:00 a.m. – midnight
(including train station, town center & surrounding area)
Important for athletes
The shuttle to the swim start on race day tomorrow remains, of course, an integral part of our service, but is now even better integrated into the overall system. You can conveniently park at the Challenge main parking lot in Belmbrach and get to the start stress-free.
If you are camping at the swim start as a participant (or drove to the swim start by car in the morning), you can take the familiar bike shuttle (bus with bike trailer) back from Transition Area 2 in Roth to the campground/parking lot in Heuberg at the swim start in the evening.
Recommendations for Spectators
All spectators can also use the shuttle service free of charge. If you’re coming to Roth without a car, you can get off the train at Roth Station or Büchenbach Station, then take lines 4 and 5 and transfer to the other lines.
If you’re coming by car, you can conveniently park your car in the morning at the designated parking lot (B2 exit Belmbrach) and then stay mobile throughout the day using the shuttles.