

Discover Germany’s Legendary Motorsport and Automotive Heritage
Germany is one of the world’s essential automotive destinations. Explore legendary circuits, world-class manufacturer museums, factory experiences, alpine driving roads, and a motorsport culture shaped by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and the Nürburgring.
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Overview
Germany sits at the center of global automotive culture, with a rare mix of motorsport history, engineering depth, and manufacturer heritage. From the Nürburgring in the Eifel mountains to Stuttgart, Munich, Ingolstadt, and Hockenheim, the country gives enthusiasts a direct route into the brands, circuits, and roads that shaped modern performance cars.
What makes Germany different is how closely its automotive history connects to real places. Visitors can move from the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum in Stuttgart to BMW Welt and the BMW Museum in Munich, then add Audi museum mobile in Ingolstadt or a circuit weekend at Hockenheimring. It is not just a museum trip; it is a look at how design, racing, manufacturing, and road culture evolved together.
For drivers, Germany is one of Europe’s strongest countries for building a full automotive itinerary. The Nürburgring offers public tourist-drive sessions on selected dates, while the Black Forest, Bavaria, and alpine routes give road-trip planners a slower, more scenic side of the country. Whether you want a museum weekend, a race meeting, or a once-in-a-lifetime lap, Germany has enough depth to anchor an entire trip.
Upcoming Events
Don't miss these motorsport events happening across Germany


2026 ADAC Bavaria Historic
Bad Aibling, Bavaria, Germany

2026 Klassikwelt Bodensee
Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2026 Nürburgring Classic
Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

2026 FIA European Hill Climb Championship 27. Internationales Glasbachrennen
Bad Liebenstein, Thuringia, Germany

2026 GRIP Das Motorevent Bispingen
Bispingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

2026 DTM Round 3 DEKRA Lausitzring
Klettwitz, Brandenburg, Germany

2026 GRIP Das Motorevent Nürburgring
Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

2026 Retro Messen OLDTIMERTREFF
Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2026 Hamburg Harley Days
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

2026 DTM Round 4 Norisring
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

2026 24H Series Michelin 12H Nürburgring, Germany
Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Why Visit Germany
What makes Germany a must-visit destination for motorsport and automotive enthusiasts
The Nürburgring Experience
Visit one of the world’s most famous circuits, with race weekends, public tourist-drive sessions, driving experiences, and the surrounding Eifel region all forming part of the trip.
World-Class Manufacturer Museums
Explore major brand museums and visitor centers from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, and Audi, each showing a different side of Germany’s automotive history and engineering culture.
German Engineering Heritage
Follow the story of performance, design, safety, luxury, and manufacturing through the brands and cities that helped define the modern car industry.
Race Circuits and Track Days
Plan around major venues such as the Nürburgring and Hockenheimring, with calendars that include racing, driving programs, manufacturer events, and enthusiast gatherings.
Scenic Driving Routes
Build road trips through the Black Forest, Bavaria, the Eifel region, and alpine approaches where technical roads, small towns, and mountain scenery add a slower touring side to the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about visiting Germany for motorsport
The best time to visit Germany for motorsport and automotive travel is usually May through October. This period gives you the strongest chance of race events, open scenic roads, better weather, and public driving sessions at circuits such as the Nürburgring. Spring and autumn are especially good for road trips because temperatures are milder and major tourist areas are less crowded than peak summer. Winter can still work well for city-based museum trips in Stuttgart, Munich, and Ingolstadt, but alpine roads and rural driving routes may be affected by weather.
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