This old skool 3D style map gives a great appreciation of the elevation changes of the Nordschleife (and the Südschleife, too, see top right of frame). Its detailed painting and vibrant colours complement this other vintage map nicely. For a closer look, click on the image above to load a 1600px version. After the jump […]

Nordschleife translates into English as ‘Northen Loop’. It is the Nordschleife that is open to the public and the 20km+ track is widely acknowledged as the toughest in the world. It was originally built as a test track for the growing German car industry, construction started in 1923 and the track was completed, and opened, […]