Nürburg

municipality of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Nürburg is a small village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate dominated by the Formula 1 race circuit.

Understand

Check out event dates before visiting.

Get in

By plane

Within driving distance of Frankfurt (FRA), Hahn (HHN) airport and Cologne/Bonn (CGN) airports. There is also a heliport at the track for those who can afford the landing fees.

By car

About 60 kilometres from Koblenz, from which ever direction it is a few kilometres along county road from the A1, A48 or A61.

By bus

There tend to be buses for big events.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Nürburgring race track. It was built in the 1920 around the village, and upgraded to Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1984. It is known as one of the most difficult racing tracks in the world. 
  • 🌍 Nürburg Castle. Medieval castle sitting on a volcanic basalt cone. 
  • RingWerk, Nürburgring Boulevard 1, ☏ +49 2691 3026607. A museum with interactive attractions that focus on different aspects of the race track and its history. (updated Feb 2018)

Do

  • Nürburgring. Plenty of potential on no race days. You can drive your own car on the track, but at your own risk and your insurance will not cover you or your car. Tickets can be bought on site (about €30 for a lap on a weekend) and parking is available. Or get totally scared as co-pilot with a professional driver. Also a go-kart track in the centre of the circuit. 

Buy

  • Ring Shop, Nürburgring Boulevard 1, 53520 Nürburg, Germany. Near the Ring Werk, a shop with race related merchandise. (updated Feb 2018)

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