A retractable vehicle roof - with a sliding sunroof, which is arranged in a closed state to close a roof opening, wherein the roof opening is at least partially open when the roof is in an open state, in which the sliding sunroof is arranged at least partially outside the roof opening, - wherein a posterior edge of the sliding sunroof directed toward the vehicle rear aligns with the exterior of the roof in a closed state and, in the open state, is moved out of alignment with the vehicle roof in the direction of the vehicle exterior, - wherein the vehicle roof has two guides for moving the sliding sunroof that are not moveable with the sliding sunroof and which are arranged at least approximately parallel to one another and in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, with the guides each being arranged on or near to one of the side edges of the sliding sunroof running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the guides run, at least in sections, from the roof opening in the direction of the vehicle rear, and - wherein guide elements (6a, 6b) moved along the guides with the sliding sunroof can be guided, and - wherein the guide elements (6a, 6b) are arranged near to a centre of the sliding sunroof in relation to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle or in this centre, characterised in that the guide comprises a front and rear section (10, 11), wherein the front section starts further towards the front of the vehicle than the rear section, and that, - when the vehicle roof is opened, the guide elements (6a, 6b) can be guided in link sections (12a, 12b), which can be moved upward when opening, wherein the sliding sunroof can be raised out of alignment with the exterior roof surface together with the guide elements (6a, 6b), each guide element (6a, 6b) being assigned its own link section (12a, 12b), which is in each case a part of a front section or a rear section of the guide. - with a sliding sunroof, which is arranged in a closed state to close a roof opening, wherein the roof opening is at least partially open when the roof is in an open state, in which the sliding sunroof is arranged at least partially outside the roof opening, - wherein a posterior edge of the sliding sunroof directed toward the vehicle rear aligns with the exterior of the roof in a closed state and, in the open state, is moved out of alignment with the vehicle roof in the direction of the vehicle exterior, - wherein the vehicle roof has two guides for moving the sliding sunroof that are not moveable with the sliding sunroof and which are arranged at least approximately parallel to one another and in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, with the guides each being arranged on or near to one of the side edges of the sliding sunroof running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the guides run, at least in sections, from the roof opening in the direction of the vehicle rear, and - wherein guide elements (6a, 6b) moved along the guides with the sliding sunroof can be guided, and - wherein the guide elements (6a, 6b) are arranged near to a centre of the sliding sunroof in relation to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle or in this centre, characterised in that the guide comprises a front and rear section (10, 11), wherein the front section starts further towards the front of the vehicle than the rear section, and that, - when the vehicle roof is opened, the guide elements (6a, 6b) can be guided in link sections (12a, 12b), which can be moved upward when opening, wherein the sliding sunroof can be raised out of alignment with the exterior roof surface together with the guide elements (6a, 6b), each guide element (6a, 6b) being assigned its own link section (12a, 12b), which is in each case a part of a front section or a rear section of the guide.