Erftlandring, Kart circuit in Kerpen, Germany

Erftlandring is a permanent outdoor kart circuit on the edge of the old Manheim settlement area in Kerpen, laid out in a former gravel pit next to the Bürgewald Steinheide nature reserve. Its main track is 1107 metres long, can be driven in both directions, and is set up for races run anticlockwise. The site belongs to RWE, while the Rennsportfreunde Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips kart club leases it.

The circuit opened in 1980 after moving from a smaller original site nearby. In the years that followed, it became a regular training ground for young drivers from the region looking to develop their racing skills.

The Erftlandring is located in Kerpen, the hometown of Michael Schumacher, who raced here as a child. This connection draws many visitors who come not just to drive but to see where one of the sport's most recognizable careers began.

The circuit operates mainly around booked events and training sessions, so checking the schedule in advance is a good idea. Getting there by car is the most practical option, and those planning a longer stay can use the on-site caravan spaces.

The Schumacher brothers' parents worked at the Kerpen circuit in the 1980s and were tenants of the facility; at one point the club owned a third of the site and Michael Schumacher's family two thirds. The start and finish house was built in 1998.