Nürburgring F1 track guide
Nürburgring GP circuit
Five kilometres through the Eifel hills, beside the legendary old loop. The lap drops into the valley and climbs back out.
- Location
- Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Lap length
- 5.116 km
- Opened
- 1984
- Elevation change
- 54 m
- Highest point
- 619 m above sea level
Elevation over one lap
Nürburgring in F1
The Nürburgring GP circuit has hosted the German, European, Luxembourg and Eifel Grands Prix, most recently in 2020.
Where is Nürburgring GP circuit?
Nürburgring GP circuit is in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The circuit sits at about 50.3316° N, 6.9406° E and covers an area of roughly 1.1 × 1.5 km east–west by north–south. See it on OpenStreetMap.
How hilly is the Nürburgring F1 track?
Over a 5.116 km lap the track rises and falls by about 54 m, from 564 m to 619 m above sea level: the 3rd hilliest of the 14 circuits we make. The lowest point comes about 0.8 km after the start/finish line and the highest about 3.2 km in.
The Nürburgring F1 track in 3D, on your wall
We 3D-print this exact lap with its real elevation and frame it over a map of the circuit. A4 or A3, from ₹1,799, made in India.
See the Nürburgring frame
Questions about Nürburgring GP circuit
Where is Nürburgring GP circuit?
Nürburgring GP circuit is in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, at about 50.3316° N, 6.9406° E.
Which F1 race is held at Nürburgring GP circuit?
The Nürburgring GP circuit has hosted the German, European, Luxembourg and Eifel Grands Prix, most recently in 2020.
How long is the Nürburgring F1 track?
One lap of Nürburgring GP circuit is 5.116 km.
When did Nürburgring GP circuit open?
Nürburgring GP circuit opened in 1984.
How much elevation change is there at Nürburgring GP circuit?
About 54 m over one lap, from 564 m to 619 m above sea level. The highest point is about 3.2 km from the start/finish line and the lowest about 0.8 km.
Is Nürburgring GP circuit hilly or flat?
With 54 m between its highest and lowest points, it has the 3rd hilliest of the 14 circuits we make.
Compare with other F1 tracks
- Circuit de Monaco3.331 km · 50 m
- Interlagos circuit4.308 km · 44 m
- Suzuka International Racing Course5.807 km · 42 m
- Baku City Circuit5.969 km · 38 m
- Imola circuit4.905 km · 35 m
- Marina Bay Street Circuit4.967 km · 20 m
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza5.794 km · 18 m
- Yas Marina Circuit5.297 km · 12 m
- Silverstone Circuit5.881 km · 12 m
- Buddh International Circuit5.136 km · 10 m
- Montreal circuit, Île Notre-Dame4.361 km · 9 m
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps6.995 km · 103 m
- Nürburgring Nordschleife20.832 km · 293 m
Sources: lap length, turns and opening year as published by the circuit; centreline from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation sampled every 2 m along the racing line from GEDTM30 (OpenGeoHub), CC BY 4.0, a 30 m terrain model, so heights are approximate. Last updated 28 October 2026.