Feldbergrennen, Hill climbing race course at Feldberg mountain, Germany
Feldbergrennen is a hill climbing course on Feldberg mountain in Hesse spanning 11.67 kilometers with steep slopes and numerous turns. The circuit runs from Hohe Mark and concludes at Sandplacken, testing vehicles on its mountainous terrain.
The course operated between 1920 and 1954, attracting international competitors and drawing over 100,000 spectators at its post-war peak. The event shaped early German motorsport history during this era.
The course drew motorcycle and automobile enthusiasts from across the region, establishing itself as a major German motorsport competition.
Visitors can watch the action from several points distributed along the mountainous route, offering good views of the racing. These viewing locations are accessible to spectators without special requirements.
Georg Meier set an enduring track record in 1953 on his BMW, achieving an average speed exceeding 119 kilometers per hour. This performance reveals the extreme demands the steep mountainside placed on riders and machines.
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