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    Nürburgring

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    Nürburgring

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    The Nürburgring, near Nürburg in the Ahrweiler district, was inaugurated on June 18, 1927, and is named after the Nürburg castle ruins.

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    The Nürburgring, near Nürburg in the Ahrweiler district, was inaugurated on June 18, 1927, and is named after the Nürburg castle ruins. Today, it's famous for the 20.8-kilometer Nordschleife (North Loop), which racing driver Jackie Stewart dubbed the 'Green Hell' due to its hilly, forest-lined course. The 24-hour race starts here every year.Since its opening, you can drive the Nordschleife with your own road-legal car during tourist drives for a fee. According to Autozeitung, the 2026 season runs from March 7 to November 15, usually from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on weekdays and from 8 AM to 7 PM on event-free weekends. A lap costs 30 Euros from Monday to Thursday, and 35 Euros from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays (as of March 2026). Motorcycles have no longer been permitted since 2025. Times vary depending on the schedule, so check the official opening hours beforehand.

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    Nordschleife (Tourist Drive Access)
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    1Nordschleife (Tourist Drive Access)

    Start your tourist drives here on the 20.8-kilometer Nordschleife. The 2026 season runs from March 7 to November 15; a lap costs 30 or 35 Euros depending on the day of the week (as of March 2026).
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    Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit
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    2Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit

    The motorsport complex with a Grand Prix track and experiences hosts major races such as the 24-hour race, which is held on a 25.378-kilometer combination of the Nordschleife and Grand Prix circuit.
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    Nürburg Castle Ruin
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    3Nürburg Castle Ruin

    The castle at 678 meters was first mentioned in 1166, giving the racetrack its name. The ruin is maintained by the Rhineland-Palatinate Castle, Palace, and Antiquities Administration and can be visited for a fee.
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    Eifel

    Eifel

    The Eifel is a low mountain range spanning over 5,300 square kilometers between the Cologne Bay, Rhine, and Moselle. It lies in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, extending westward into the Belgian Ardennes and Luxembourg's Oesling. Its highest peak is the Hohe Acht, a volcanic cone at 746.9 meters.In the north, the Eifel National Park protects beech forests around Lake Urft and Kermeter; just beside it lies the half-timbered town of Monschau in the Rur valley. To the east, Lake Laach and Maria Laach Abbey tell of the volcanic past, and at the Nürburgring, you can drive your own car on the Nordschleife. The Eifelsteig long-distance hiking trail has connected Aachen with Trier since 2009.
    Maria Laach & Lake Laach

    Maria Laach & Lake Laach

    On the southwest shore of Lake Laach stands the Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach, founded in 1093 by Count Palatine Heinrich II. von Laach and his wife Adelheid. The Romanesque abbey church was consecrated in 1156; its narthex, known as the "Paradies" (Paradise), is considered the last surviving example of its kind north of the Alps. Today, the monastery includes a book and art shop, a large nursery, and an art smithy.Lake Laach itself is approximately 3.3 square kilometers in size, up to 51 meters deep, and is considered Central Europe's only water-filled caldera. It was formed during a volcanic eruption approximately 13,000 years ago. On its southeastern shore, carbon dioxide still rises today from so-called mofettes. Since 1935, the lake and its surroundings have been under nature protection.
    Cochem

    Cochem

    With just over 5,000 inhabitants, Cochem is the tourist hub of the Untermosel. More than 100 metres above the river stands Reichsburg Castle, its origins dating back to the 12th century. Destroyed in the 17th century, it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style between 1868 and 1877.On the left bank, the old town, market square, and Moselle promenade are bustling with wine taverns, cafés, and shops. A chairlift leads up to Pinnerkreuz, and in the Cond district, you can visit the former Bundesbank bunker from the Cold War. Cochem is located on the Moselle Railway line between Koblenz and Trier.
    Bad Münstereifel

    Bad Münstereifel

    Bad Münstereifel is located on the Erft river in the district of Euskirchen, approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Bonn. The old town is encircled by a nearly completely preserved, 1.6-kilometer-long city wall from the early 13th century, featuring 18 towers and four city gates. Within the walls stand the Romanesque Collegiate Church of St. Chrysanthus and Daria and the Romanische Haus from 1167, now a local history museum.Since 2014, the City Outlet, the first outlet center located within a city center, has been spread across the historic buildings. Since 1974, Bad Münstereifel has been a state-recognized Kneipp spa. In the district of Effelsberg, there is a radio telescope with a 100-meter diameter.
    Burg Eltz

    Burg Eltz

    Eltz Castle stands on a roughly 70-meter high rock spur in a loop of the Elz River, nestled between the Moselle, Eifel, and Maifeld regions. It originated in the 12th century, was never seriously destroyed, and still belongs to the same family, now in its 33rd generation. Many recognize its image from the former 500 D-Mark banknote.From the parking lot near Wierschem, it's about a 10-minute walk, or you can take the shuttle bus. Hikers can reach the castle via the Traumpfad Eltzer Burgpanorama trail. The guided tour shows the interiors of the Rübenach and Rodendorf houses; the ticket includes the Treasury. It is open seasonally from April to early November.