When To Drive
Which days the Nordschleife is open for public tourist drives, and when the races run instead. The 2026 season runs 7 March – 15 November.
Dates change on short notice and race weekends shift the hours. Before driving out, always check theofficial Nürburgring calendar. Last updated 2026-08-29.
March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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19:00iLow Scty PS Arenatourist drives still run1008:00
19:0011121314iRCN Rundstrecken-ChallengeADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgringno public driving15iADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgringno public driving16iADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgringno public driving17iADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgringno public driving181917:30
19:30202117:30
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19:00iADAC / DMC Reinoldus Race Weekendtourist drives still run2408:00
19:00iADAC / DMC Reinoldus Race Weekendtourist drives still run2508:00
19:002617:00
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19:30iDMV Goodyear Racing Daystourist drives still run30iDMV Goodyear Racing DaysGLP GleichmäßigkeitsprüfungRCN Rundstrecken-Challengeno public driving3108:00
19:00iDMV Goodyear Racing Daystourist drives still run
June 2026
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19:005iRock am Ringno public driving6iRock am Ringno public driving7iRock am Ringno public driving817:30
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19:3012iADAC Nürburgring ClassicBülent Ceylan - Diktatürkno public driving13iADAC Nürburgring ClassicGLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfungno public driving1413:30
19:00iADAC Nürburgring Classictourist drives still run1517:30
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19:301920iStage Championships NationalsADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serieno public driving2108:00
19:00iGRIP - Das Motoreventtourist drives still run2217:00
19:302317:00
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19:30iADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cuptourist drives still run2708:00
19:00iADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cuptourist drives still run2808:00
19:00iADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cuptourist drives still run2917:00
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July 2026
19:30217:00
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19:30iMichelin 12h NürburgringDLMM at the Ringtourist drives still run408:00
19:00iMichelin 12h NürburgringDLMM at the Ringtourist drives still run508:00
19:00iMichelin 12h NürburgringDLMM at the Ringtourist drives still run617:00
19:30717:30
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19:30iInt. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run1108:00
19:00iInt. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run1208:00
19:00iInt. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run1317:30
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19:3018iRCN Rundstrecken-Challengeno public driving1908:00
19:002017:00
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19:302217:00
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19:30iRad am Ringtourist drives still run25iRad am Ringno public driving2617:00
19:00iRad am Ringtourist drives still run2717:00
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19:3031iNürburgring Drift Cupno public driving
August 2026
19:00iNürburgring Drift Cuptourist drives still run317:00
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19:30iBelmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run813:30
19:00iBelmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run913:30
19:00iBelmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prixtourist drives still run1017:00
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19:30iDTMtourist drives still run1508:00
19:00iDTMtourist drives still run1608:00
19:00iDTMtourist drives still run1717:00
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19:30192017:30
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19:00iKölner Kurstourist drives still run2308:00
19:00iKölner Kurstourist drives still run2417:30
19:302517:30
19:30262717:30
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19:30iGT World Challenge Powered by AWStourist drives still run2908:00
19:00iGT World Challenge Powered by AWStourist drives still run3008:00
19:00iGT World Challenge Powered by AWStourist drives still run3117:00
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September 2026
19:30217:00
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19:30iEuro MotoNürburgring Drift Cuptourist drives still run5openiRCN Rundstrecken-ChallengeGLP GleichmäßigkeitsprüfungEuro MotoNürburgring Drift Cuptourist drives still run608:00
19:00iEuro MotoNürburgring Drift Cuptourist drives still run717:00
19:30817:30
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19:3011iJobmesse Powered by Nürburgringno public driving12iJobmesse Powered by NürburgringADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serieno public driving13openiADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serietourist drives still run1417:30
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19:3018openiADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennentourist drives still run19iADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennenno public driving20iADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennenno public driving212217:15
19:302317:00
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19:3026openiGLP GleichmäßigkeitsprüfungRCN Rundstrecken-Challengetourist drives still run2708:00
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October 2026
19:002openiADAC RGB Saisonfinaletourist drives still run3openiADAC RGB Saisonfinaletourist drives still run4openiADAC RGB Saisonfinaletourist drives still run517:00
19:00617:00
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19:00910openiADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serietourist drives still run1108:00
19:00iEuropean Timeattack Masters & Tuning Masterstourist drives still run1213141516iADAC Racing WeekendADAC Westfalen Trophyno public driving1708:00
18:00iADAC Racing WeekendADAC Westfalen Trophytourist drives still run1808:00
18:00iADAC Racing WeekendADAC Westfalen Trophytourist drives still run192021222324iRCN Rundstrecken-Challenge (3h-Rennen)GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfungno public driving2508:00
17:00iNürburgring Familientagtourist drives still run26272829303108:00
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November 2026
16:3023456714:30
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16:3091011121314openiRallye Köln-Ahrweilertourist drives still run15openiRallye Köln-Ahrweilertourist drives still run161718192021222324252627282930
Race & event days in this window
9 May — Low Scty PS Arena
14 May — RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge · ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring (no public driving)
15 May — ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring (no public driving)
16 May — ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring (no public driving)
17 May — ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring (no public driving)
23 May — ADAC / DMC Reinoldus Race Weekend
24 May — ADAC / DMC Reinoldus Race Weekend
29 May — DMV Goodyear Racing Days
30 May — DMV Goodyear Racing Days · GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung · RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge (no public driving)
31 May — DMV Goodyear Racing Days
5 Jun — Rock am Ring (no public driving)
6 Jun — Rock am Ring (no public driving)
7 Jun — Rock am Ring (no public driving)
12 Jun — ADAC Nürburgring Classic · Bülent Ceylan - Diktatürk (no public driving)
13 Jun — ADAC Nürburgring Classic · GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung (no public driving)
14 Jun — ADAC Nürburgring Classic
20 Jun — Stage Championships Nationals · ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (no public driving)
21 Jun — GRIP - Das Motorevent
26 Jun — ADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cup
27 Jun — ADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cup
28 Jun — ADAC Racing Weekend mit Porsche Sports Cup
3 Jul — Michelin 12h Nürburgring · DLMM at the Ring
4 Jul — Michelin 12h Nürburgring · DLMM at the Ring
5 Jul — Michelin 12h Nürburgring · DLMM at the Ring
10 Jul — Int. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix
11 Jul — Int. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix
12 Jul — Int. Shell ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix
18 Jul — RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge (no public driving)
24 Jul — Rad am Ring
25 Jul — Rad am Ring (no public driving)
26 Jul — Rad am Ring
31 Jul — Nürburgring Drift Cup (no public driving)
1 Aug — ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie · Nürburgring Drift Cup (no public driving)
2 Aug — Nürburgring Drift Cup
7 Aug — Belmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prix
8 Aug — Belmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prix
9 Aug — Belmot Oldtimer-Grand-Prix
14 Aug — DTM
15 Aug — DTM
16 Aug — DTM
22 Aug — Kölner Kurs
23 Aug — Kölner Kurs
28 Aug — GT World Challenge Powered by AWS
29 Aug — GT World Challenge Powered by AWS
30 Aug — GT World Challenge Powered by AWS
4 Sept — Euro Moto · Nürburgring Drift Cup
5 Sept — RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge · GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung · Euro Moto · Nürburgring Drift Cup
6 Sept — Euro Moto · Nürburgring Drift Cup
11 Sept — Jobmesse Powered by Nürburgring (no public driving)
12 Sept — Jobmesse Powered by Nürburgring · ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (no public driving)
13 Sept — ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie
18 Sept — ADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennen
19 Sept — ADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennen (no public driving)
20 Sept — ADAC-1000 Kilometer-Rennen (no public driving)
26 Sept — GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung · RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge
2 Oct — ADAC RGB Saisonfinale
3 Oct — ADAC RGB Saisonfinale
4 Oct — ADAC RGB Saisonfinale
10 Oct — ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie
11 Oct — European Timeattack Masters & Tuning Masters
16 Oct — ADAC Racing Weekend · ADAC Westfalen Trophy (no public driving)
17 Oct — ADAC Racing Weekend · ADAC Westfalen Trophy
18 Oct — ADAC Racing Weekend · ADAC Westfalen Trophy
24 Oct — RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge (3h-Rennen) · GLP Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung (no public driving)
25 Oct — Nürburgring Familientag
14 Nov — Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler
15 Nov — Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler
Want the track to yourself?
Closed trackdays are run by the rental companies in the directory — seeRingFreaks, RSR Nürburgand Rent4Ring, all of which offer trackday packages and coaching alongside their rental fleets.