Anyone can drive their own car or motorcycle around the world's most famous race track in 2024. The Nürburgring has announced the dates for next year's tourist drives. The barriers will open for the first time on Sunday, March 17 and the first highlight will follow just two weeks later with the Easter weekend. Also on the calendar: the Green Hell Driving Days, which allow drivers to drive on the legendary Nordschleife for several days in a row in May and October. There are also evening events on the Grand Prix Track with particularly long opening hours until 8:45 pm.
From mid-March to mid-November, tourist drivers can look forward to many dates in 2024. And the Easter weekend is the highlight of the first month, with all-day opening hours on the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix Track, four days in a row, from Good Friday to Easter Monday. After that, the Nordschleife opens almost every day for those who want to take the track under their own wheels, while the Grand Prix Track opens on selected evening dates. On some days even until 20:45. The rules for a ride as part of the tourist rides are very simple: in principle, anyone in possession of a driving license and an approved, roadworthy car or motorcycle can drive on the Grand Prix Track or Nordschleife. The rules of the road traffic regulations apply, including the right-hand driving rule. Overtaking is therefore only permitted on the left. A stopwatch is also not allowed to run while driving. These rules define the tourist drives as a driving offer for everyone and clearly distinguish them from racing events.
Green Hell Driving Days in May and October - simply top up your credit online
Among the numerous dates and weekends, those opening times that offer driving fun over several whole days are particularly popular. The Nürburgring offers the Green Hell Driving Days for this purpose. In 2024, the legendary Nordschleife can be driven from Saturday, May 18 to Monday, May 20 and from Thursday, October 3 to Sunday, October 6.
All dates for 2024 can be found on the Nürburgring website. Here you can also top up your credit for the tourist rides with your own customer account. A lap of the Nordschleife costs 30 euros from Monday to Thursday and 35 euros from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays. The 15-minute stint on the Grand Prix Track is also available for 35 euros, regardless of the day of the week. Anyone looking for unlimited driving pleasure is well advised to buy a season card. It is available for 3,000 euros and entitles the holder to drive on the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix Track.