What is the Nordschleife like?
Like nothing you’ve ever seen. Once nicknamed Die Grüne Hölle (the Green Hell), the North Loop includes most of the historic Nürburgring. These facts may help you put it in perspective: 13 miles long, over 170 turns (depending on how you count them), about 1000 feet of elevation change from lowest to highest points, a two-mile long straightaway, and four towns and a 12th-century castle are located within its perimeter. The most famous turn is the Karussell, once a concrete drainage culvert, which loops more than 180 degrees on steeply banked concrete. The German government maintains the track in excellent condition with smooth pavement and nice FIA painted curbing. Over the years, some of the sharp crests have been smoothed so cars don’t leap into the air (as much), curbing and drainage have been added, and guardrails closely line both sides of the track to prevent cars from sailing off into the forest. The proximity of the guardrails also leaves minimal run-off room; so small mistakes
