Nurburgring Trip

youre best off on pistonheads or if you struggle i can put you in touch with a mate who practically lives on the 'ring

 

You must be insured to drive on the Ring. Most UK insurance specifically excludes the Ring.

 

I have stayed at the Ringhaus, No 1 High Street, Nürburg. Close to the paddock.

 

It is a legal requirement under German law to be validly insured. If you are caught driving the Ring uninsured, you will be prosecuted. And courts take a very dim view indeed.

 

Check it's open !! We've stopped twice as we were near and both times the ring was booked for corporate events.

 

This link may be of interest.
https://nuerburgring.de/driving/touristdrives/safety-regulations?locale=en
Hope it helps.
Tom.

 

Plenty of places to stay in and around the Ring. In Nurburg itself I have used the Hotel ZurBurg; just within the village, underneath the castle itself and very close to the Paddock. Plenty of open-air parking and within walking distance of both the Pistonklause and Zur Nurburg resturants.

I always find the atmosphere in Nurburg itself a bit intense so tend to stay outside of it; plenty of places in Adenau where there is a greater selection of restaurants (such as the Gemutlicke Ecke)and bars, but it can be very busy in the summer. Used the Hotel Blau Ecke where there is some limited on-site parking in the courtyard. The Bistro "Cockpit" offers food and drink right next to the track at Breitscheid which is a great viewing point.

 

There is a variety of good Hotels close to and at the ring itself, as mentioned in the previous posts.
I've stayed in Nürburg at:
https://www.motorsporthotel.de/
Motorsporthotel, Inh. Stefan Krämer, Hauptstr. 34, 53520, Nürburg; Tel: +49 (0)2691 9200-0;
Email: [email protected] .
They have decent rooms in the hotel, also local houses available, and a restaurant.


There are also other restaurants in the Town, perhaps best known is the: https://www.restaurant-pistenklause.com/ .
Which is associated with the famous late Sabine Schmitz's family.

Unfortunately, as set out below and: "Starting season 2025, motorcycles are NOT allowed on the regular Nordschleife Tourist Drives. More info in the Nürburgring announcement ."

https://nuerburgring.de/news/sicher...uf-dem-nuerburgring-neu-aufgestellt?locale=en

https://nring.info/nurburgring-tourist-drives-calendar/

All of which probably means that Andy Carlile's motorcycle lap record from 2012 on a YZF-R1 will be around for some time yet:

https://mylifeatspeed.com/fastest-recorded-motorcycle-lap-in-the-nuburgring/ .

Hope this helps, and I have no link to any of the organisations mentioned.
Tom.

 

As doggy said make sure it's open, tried today and it was carnage.....
https://youtube.com/shorts/w2nei8fZOIo?si=bR-l0dvWTVWHy-p-

 

Be warmed, if you have a loud exhaust or breach some rule (like driving overly aggressive, overtaking dangerously etc), you can and will be given zero warning and told to sod off for the day. I've heard a few people make the trip over from the UK or similar distances, only to be chucked off after a single lap.

 

I always thought that having cars and bikes together on the Nordschleife at the same time was a very bad idea, and a recipe for disaster.

So from now on this will not happen, which is good. But bikes unrestricted riding on the Nordschleife will not be allowed at all, which is bad.

The Grand Prix circuit is OK to ride, but not unique - it's much like ordinary circuits.

 

Never been there myself, known people who have. Recently I hear part of the track is pedestrianised ,houses etc. Then you are obliged to give way to 200mph Porsche's. Also the likes of tour busses on track. Track was shut down to F1 about 1980 I think? If you want it go for it. Bikes cars an busses mixed together, not good idea.

 

It’s certainly a rush when you’re there. I took my 964 Carrera 2 over back in about 2002 I think it was. Arrived there on a Sunday afternoon, and went straight out to do a lap. I’d watched numerous lap videos before I went, but still nearly shit myself on that first lap. I remember my mate sitting co pilot just wetting himself laughing as I swore my way round with every conceivable German registered car passing me like I was standing still. Christ it was scary. Subsequent laps over the next few days were a lot more enjoyable.
Glad I did it ,but wouldn’t go back as it’s mental how some of them drive it and I just worried the whole time I was going to end up in the Armco . Memorable experience for sure though .


Have a great time and stay safe.

( just to add , if it’s raining I wouldn’t even contemplate going on track as it’s like a skating rink. Just not worth it )

 

Videos and computer games give you no idea of the real changes in gradient. Its thrilling.

I love it; have only done closed circuit events rather than tourist rides/drives but even then you know that if you get it wrong it will bite you big time. I think that's part of the thrill...and the fact that the nature of the track means you get a real sensation of speed.

I second the advice about when its wet. Andy Carlisle posted a video of him doing a lap in the wet; the lines taken were totally different than in the dry simply to avoid the slippiest and most treachorous parts of the track.