By foot, by bike, in your own car, in a classic car or by bus: everyone can experience the Nürburgring in their own way. One of the highlights: The Green Hell Driving Days for passionate car and motorcycle drivers. This year, these special tourist drives take place on the Whitsun weekend (May 18 - 20). Meanwhile, if you want to conquer the route with muscle power, the cycling and running club is the right place for you. If you want to take your own classic car out for a spin, you can do so as part of the After Work Classics on the Grand Prix circuit. And if you want a real racing driver to explain the Green Hell up close, there is the Trackwalk Nordschleife.
Tourist drives and Green Hell Driving Days
The Green Hell Driving Days attract Nordschleife fans from all over the world to the Eifel every year. Three days of tourist driving in a row are a good reason for a visit, especially for international Ring enthusiasts. And so, from May 18 to 20, license plates from all over the world will once again be seen on the Nordschleife. A Whitsun visit to the Nürburgring is definitely worthwhile - even if you just want to watch and soak up the atmosphere. This year, the Nürburgring is also extending its evening sessions on the Grand Prix circuit for tourist drives. On May 14, June 19 and July 23 and 30, car and motorcycle drivers can experience the race track for themselves - in each case until 8:45 pm.
Exclusively for classic cars - the After Work Classics
The After Work Classics also promise a special atmosphere. These tourist rides are specially designed for classic cars. The After Work Classics will take place a total of four times this year. On three Mondays - May 13, June 17 and August 26 as well as a Wednesday, September 25 - the Grand Prix circuit opens in the evening (6 to 8 p.m.) exclusively for cars that are at least 30 years old.
Experience the legend up close
At the cycling and running event, the Green Hell is conquered with muscle power. Cyclists and runners can test themselves on the Nordschleife and Grand Prix circuit. Seven events are scheduled this year - especially many of them before Rad am Ring. Cyclists like to use them as preparation for the big two-wheel event Rad am Ring from July 19 to 21. The exact dates and further information can be found online at nuerburgring.de.
Trackwalk Nordschleife - by bus and on foot through the Green Hell
If you would like to be chauffeured around the Nordschleife by bus, mark the dates for the so-called "Trackwalk" in your calendar. On board a comfortable coach, the tour takes you through the Green Hell: informative, with a professional racing driver as a guide, and with stops for short, interesting exits along the route. Participants experience a whole lap of the Nordschleife and can get up close and personal with the track on the legendary asphalt in between. Adults pay 34.90 euros, children between the ages of 6 and 12 pay 14.90 euros.
Info and dates at a glance:
Tourist rides & Green Hell Driving Days
- Opening hours almost daily
- Special feature: Green Hell Driving Days | 18. to 20.05.2024 | 08:00 - 19:00 each day
- Prices per round: Monday to Thursday, 30 euros | Friday to Sunday &
public holiday, 35 Euro
- Dates: 13.05. (Sprint), 17.06. (Sprint), 26.08. (Sprint), 25.09. (GPS)
- Opening time in each case from 18:00 - 20:00
- Only classic cars are permitted. In other words, vehicles that are at least 30 years old.
- Prices: 35 euros per 15-minute stint | credit top-up analogous to the "normal" tourist rides
Tourist rides Grand Prix circuit
- Highlight dates with longer driving time:
- Tuesdays, 14.05., 19.06., 23.07., 30.07.2024 | 18:00 - 20:45 in each case
- Prices: 35 euros per 15-minute stint
- Dates: Fridays, 10.05., 14.06., 12.07., 16.08., 06.09.2024 | Start: 19:30 h
- Prices: Adults: 34.90 euros | Children (6 - 12 years): 14.90 euros
Cycling & running meeting | Grand Prix circuit & Nordschleife
- Dates: 22.05., 15.06., 24.06., 03.07., 16.07, 29.07., 06.08.2024
- Grand Prix circuit: 19:00 to 21:30 | last ascent: 21:00
- Nordschleife (cyclists only): 19:30 to 21:30 | last ascent: 20:30
- Price Grand Prix circuit: runners & cyclists 5 euros
- Price Grand Prix circuit & Nordschleife: only cyclists admitted 18 euros
- Children and young people up to the age of 17 do not pay any entry fees, but may only take part if accompanied by a paying adult.