Grillenburger Dreieck, tor wyścigowy (Niemcy)
Grillenburger Dreieck was a racing track in a wooded area near Tharandt, used for motorcycle and car races from 1927 to 1931. The roughly 14.5 kilometer course ran in a triangular shape through forests between Grillenburg, Naundorf, and Klingenberg-Colmnitz, offering a challenging layout with curves and varied terrain that tested the skills of drivers and riders.
The track opened in 1927 and hosted regular motorcycle and car races until 1931. After that year, it became known as the first Sachsenring, continuing the region's motorsport tradition before racing eventually moved to other locations.
The triangular shape of the course, which ran between the villages of Grillenburg, Naundorf, and Klingenberg-Colmnitz, defined the name Grillenburger Dreieck. The location served as a gathering place where racing enthusiasts and spectators came together regularly to share their passion for motorsport and maintain local traditions tied to early speed racing.
The old course is easily accessible today via local roads and forest paths, with parking available nearby. Hikers and cyclists can discover the old track sections with the help of information boards, particularly at the Pöppelmann Bridge in Grillenburg, where a detailed overview of the site's history is displayed.
Today, commemorative drives take place regularly here, where enthusiasts travel the historical course at a gentle pace with vintage motorcycles and cars from the 1920s to 1970s. These special events connect the past with the present and allow visitors to experience the site's history firsthand.
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