The 21 km\/13 mile Nordschleife (northern loop) features over 100 corners, sweeping curves, rapidly changing weather, dramatic climbs and drops, and a straight over 1.6 km\/one mile long…it is recognised as one of the most difficult and challenging tracks in the world. It is as unique as it is overwhelming. There may be other tracks, but there is only one true N\u00fcrburgring.<\/p>\n
Built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of N\u00fcrburg, the track has more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) of elevation change from its lowest to highest points.\u00a0Three times F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart nicknamed the old track \u201cThe Green Hell\u201d, a name which has stuck through the decades and for good reason.\u00a0 It is fast and flowing, but drivers must proceed with caution as the blind crests and little run-off can easily catch out even the most experienced. And that\u2019s before the rain, fog or even snow to contend with!<\/p>\n
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Between 1982 and 1983 the start\/finish area of the original N\u00fcrburgring layout was demolished to create a new\u00a0GP-Strecke, and this is now used for all major and international racing events including the FIA WEC which last visited in 2017. The shortened\u00a0Nordschleife\u00a0is, however, still in daily use for racing, testing and public access. \u201cTouristenfahrten\u201d (literally tourists\u2019 laps) mean that anyone with a road-legal car or motorcycle, as well as tour buses, motor homes, or cars with trailers, can access the Nordschleife and see for themselves the famous Flugplatz, Fuchsr\u00f6hre and Karussell.<\/p>\n