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Biker-Friendly Places to Stay in Eifel

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Eifel Hotel - Historische Wassermühle Birgelhotel

Eifel Hotel - Historische Wassermühle Birgel

Birgel, Eifel

This hotel is a restored water mill in Birgel, in the Vulkaneifel near the upper Kyll valley, about 24 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring. Parking for bikes is covered, there is a drying spot for wet kit, and wifi and local route suggestions are part of the deal. The Kyll valley roads and the crater lakes around Daun are within an easy ride, and the Belgian border is only about 25 km to the west if you want a second country in a day. A characterful place to stay that still has the practical side sorted for riders.

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Wolffhotel

Kopp bei Gerolstein, Eifel

Wolffhotel is in Kopp, a village near Gerolstein in the Vulkaneifel, about 31 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring. The Kyll valley is close, and the twisting roads between Gerolstein, Daun and Pruem are all close. The owner rides, guided rides are on the programme, bikes go in a garage, and the hosts hand out route tips. That makes it a good base if you want to ride the Eifel away from the Ring traffic on a race weekend. Guided rides are not a daily fixture; ask which days they run.

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Hotel am Ceresplatz

Manderscheid, Eifel

Hotel am Ceresplatz is in Manderscheid, a small town in the southern Vulkaneifel known for its two castles above the Lieser valley. The Nurburgring is about 29 km away in a straight line, and the Mosel is a short ride south, so you can mix valley bends and the Eifel heights in one day. A garage keeps the bike out of the weather, and the owner, who rides, can suggest routes. Manderscheid has places to eat within walking distance, so you can leave the bike locked up for the evening.

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Bikertreff Beim Holzschnitzer

Dreis - Brück, Eifel

Bikertreff Beim Holzschnitzer is in Dreis-Brueck, near Daun in the Vulkaneifel, about 14 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring. The name says it is a meeting point for bikers, and the facts back that up: the owner rides, there are guided rides, and you can ask for route suggestions for the Vulkaneifel. The crater lakes around Daun and the roads towards the Ring are both close. There is no garage listed, so ask how bikes are parked overnight when you book, and ask about guided ride dates, as they may not run every day.

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Onroad Cafe

Leimbach, Eifel

Onroad Cafe is in Leimbach, near Adenau, about 8 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring, close enough for an early start at the circuit. Bikes are no longer allowed on the Nordschleife tourist sessions, but the Grand Prix circuit has dates for bikes and there are guided training days; check nuerburgring.de. It is run by a rider: bikes are garaged, guided rides can be arranged, and you get route tips for days away from the circuit. The roads around Adenau and down into the Ahr valley are on the doorstep. On race and event weekends the whole area gets busy, so book well ahead and check that garage space is free.

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Pension Winges

Altenahr, Eifel

Pension Winges is a guesthouse in Altenahr, in the Ahr valley, about 20 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring. The valley road through Altenahr is full of bends between vineyards and rock walls, and the climb up to the Eifel heights starts close by. The owner rides and runs guided rides, there is a garage, and route tips for the Ahr and High Eifel are on offer. It suits riders who want to learn the local roads from someone who rides them. Check guided ride days when booking, since they are not scheduled every day.

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Motorhotel Malberg

Malberg, Eifel

Motorhotel Malberg is in Malberg, a village near Kyllburg in the southern Eifel, close to Bitburg. The Kyll valley runs nearby, and the quiet roads of the Suedeifel lead west to the Luxembourg border, so you can ride two countries in an afternoon. The Nurburgring is about 41 km away in a straight line. Motorhotel in the name means riders are the target guest: there is a garage, guided rides, route tips, and an owner who rides. Want to join a guided ride? Ask for the dates when you book.

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Gasthaus Weber

Wiesemscheid, Eifel

Gasthaus Weber is a village inn in Wiesemscheid, about 4 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring, so the circuit is a few minutes away. If you are here for a race or a training day on the Grand Prix circuit, that short hop in the morning makes a big difference; check dates on nuerburgring.de. There is a garage for the bikes, which matters on busy weekends when a lot of expensive machinery is parked around the Ring. As a Gasthaus, it serves food, so you can eat in after the ride. Book early for event weekends, when everything near the circuit fills up.

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Hotel Müller garni-Kyllburg

Kyllburg, Eifel

This breakfast-only hotel is in Kyllburg, a small town above a loop of the Kyll river in the southern Eifel. The Kyll valley road and the quiet lanes towards Bitburg and the Luxembourg border are all close, and the Nurburgring is about 41 km away in a straight line. The owner rides a motorcycle, offers route tips, and has a garage for guests' bikes. As a garni, it does breakfast but no evening meal, so plan dinner in town. A good pick for riders who want the Eifel without the Ring crowds.

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Hotel Europa

Holsthum, Eifel

Hotel Europa is in Holsthum, a village in the Pruem valley in the southern Eifel, near Irrel and the Luxembourg border. The Mosel at Trier is about 25 km to the south-east, and the roads along the Sauer and Our valleys on the border are close. Riders get a roofed parking spot, a tool corner for small repairs, wifi and route tips. The southern Eifel has rocky gorges and quiet lanes, and Luxembourg is a short hop for a fuel stop.

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Hotel Restaurant Heidsmühle

Manderscheid, Eifel

This hotel and restaurant is in a former mill at Manderscheid, in the Lieser valley in the southern Vulkaneifel, a short ride north of the Mosel. The Mosel at Bernkastel-Kues is about half an hour away, and the Eifel heights and the crater lakes around Daun are just as close. Covered parking keeps the bike out of the rain, and there is a drying room, wifi and route help. With its own restaurant, you can park up and stay put. Manderscheid's two castles are worth the short walk.

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Hotel zur Post

Waldbreitbach, Eifel

This hotel is in Waldbreitbach, in the Wied valley east of the Rhine, in the hills between the Westerwald and the river. The Eifel and the Nurburgring are on the other side of the Rhine, about 40 km away in a straight line; cross at Neuwied or Andernach and you are into the volcanic hills within the hour. Bikes get a garage and covered parking, there is somewhere to dry wet gear, wifi, and route tips for the area. The Wied valley road itself is a pleasant ride, and it keeps you clear of the busy Eifel weekends.

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Hotel Pappelhof

Weidenbach, Eifel

Hotel Pappelhof is in Weidenbach, in the Eifel, about 29 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. Bikes go in a garage, so you can leave luggage on and head straight in after a long day. From here you can ride the volcanic middle of the region or make a day trip to the Ring. Check how many bikes the garage holds if you are coming as a group. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to start with.

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Hotel Restaurant Bitburger Hof

Bitburg, Eifel

Hotel Restaurant Bitburger Hof is in Bitburg, in the southern Eifel. It has its own restaurant, so dinner is close at hand, and a garage for bikes. Staying in town means fuel and shops are near when you need them. Bitburg is a practical base for the southern Eifel, with longer day rides north towards the Nürburgring if you want them. Confirm garage space when you book, and see our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Hotel Sonnenschein

Malberg, Eifel

Hotel Sonnenschein is in Malberg, in the Eifel, about 41 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. It has a garage for bikes, so the bike is under cover overnight. Malberg lies on the southern side of the region, away from the busiest roads around the Ring, which suits riders who want a calmer base. Book ahead for summer weekends and confirm garage space if there are several of you. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the area.

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Hotel Wilhelmshöhe

Auderath, Eifel

Hotel Wilhelmshöhe is in Auderath, in the Eifel, about 17 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. It offers a garage for bikes, which is the first thing to sort on a riding trip. From Auderath the Ring is a short ride, and the rest of the region opens up in every direction for day loops. Ask how many bikes the garage holds when you book if you travel with friends. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route.

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Hotel zum alten Brauhaus

Dudeldorf, Eifel

Hotel zum alten Brauhaus is in Dudeldorf, in the southern Eifel. Bikes go in a garage, so you can unload in the morning rather than the night before. Dudeldorf is a quiet base for the southern side of the region, with the busier roads around the Nürburgring a longer day ride away. Confirm garage space when you book if there are several of you. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to plan from.

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B&B - Red House on the Hill

Barweiler, Eifel

B&B Red House on the Hill is in Barweiler, in the Eifel, about 6 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle, so you are staying with someone who understands why you came. Being this close to the Ring makes it an easy base for a track visit and a day on the surrounding roads. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes go overnight when you book. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the roads around it.

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Biker Pension Vetus Tempus

Neuendorf, Eifel

Biker Pension Vetus Tempus is a guesthouse in Neuendorf, in the western Eifel, about 35 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle, there is a garage for bikes, and you can get route tips or route descriptions for the area. That is a solid base if you want to ride the quieter western Eifel as well as visit the Ring. Pair it with our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide, and ask your hosts which local roads they would add.

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Eifelhotel – restaurant Jägerhof

Hütterscheid, Eifel

Eifelhotel Jägerhof is in Hütterscheid, in the southern Eifel. As the name says, it has a restaurant, so you can eat where you sleep after a day on the bike. Facilities for motorcycles are not listed, so ask before you book whether there is a garage or covered parking. The hotel suits riders exploring the southern side of the Eifel away from the busy Nürburgring area. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to plan around.

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Gasthaus Bikers Moment

Daun, Eifel

Gasthaus Bikers Moment is a village inn in Daun, in the Eifel, about 18 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle, bikes go in a garage, and the inn can give you route tips or route descriptions. Daun sits in the middle of the region, so both the Ring and the quieter Eifel roads are an easy ride away. Ask your host for a loop when you arrive, and see our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Gasthaus Geimer

Plütscheid, Eifel

Gasthaus Geimer is a village inn in Plütscheid, in the western Eifel. It has a garage for bikes and can give you route tips or route descriptions, which helps when you are new to the area. The western Eifel tends to be quieter than the roads around the Nürburgring, so it suits riders who want space. Check garage space when you book if you are a group, and use our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide for a ready-made route.

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Gasthaus Pension Grillhütte Schneiders

Beuren, Eifel

Gasthaus Pension Grillhütte Schneiders is in Beuren, in the Eifel, about 28 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. It is a guesthouse and inn in one, and offers route tips or route descriptions for the area. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes are kept overnight before you book. A small place like this suits riders who want a simple room and a meal after riding. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to start with.

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Sliders guesthouse Brendan & Suzan

Dollendorf, Eifel

Sliders guesthouse, run by Brendan and Suzan, is in Dollendorf, close to the middle of the Eifel and about 18 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owners ride, there is a garage for bikes, and they offer guided rides. It suits riders who want to learn the Eifel with someone who knows it, then try the roads alone the next day. Ask about guided ride dates when you book. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the region.

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Sonnenwende Pension

Reimerath, Eifel

Sonnenwende Pension is a guesthouse in Reimerath, in the Eifel, about 3 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. There is a garage for bikes, so you can leave the bike under cover overnight. Staying this close means the track and the roads around it are right on the doorstep. Rooms near the Ring can go quickly on event weekends, so book early if your dates clash. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the surrounding roads.

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Vogtshof von Wetteldorf

Schönecken, Eifel

Vogtshof von Wetteldorf is in Schönecken, in the western Eifel, about 40 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The hosts offer route tips or route descriptions, which helps in a part of the Eifel many riders pass through without stopping. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes go overnight before you book. It suits riders looking for quieter roads, with the Ring a day ride away. See our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Gasthaus Tannengrün

Nachtsheim, Eifel

Gasthaus Tannengrün is a village inn in Nachtsheim, in the Eifel, about 8 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. Being this close makes it a practical base for a day at the Ring and evenings back at the inn. Facilities for bikes are not listed, so ask about garage or covered parking when you book. Rooms near the Ring can go quickly on event weekends, so book early if your dates clash. See our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Gasthof zur Quelle

Boos, Eifel

Gasthof zur Quelle is a village inn in Boos, in the Eifel, about 6 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The inn offers route tips or route descriptions, so you can mix a visit to the Ring with the roads around it. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes go overnight before you book. It suits riders who want to stay close to the track without staying right next to it. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the area.

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Haus Hubertus

Malberg, Eifel

Haus Hubertus is in Malberg, in the Eifel, about 41 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. Bikes go in a garage, so you can leave luggage on overnight. Malberg lies on the southern side of the region, which makes it a good base for the quieter Eifel roads, with the Ring still reachable as a day trip. Confirm garage space when you book if there are several of you. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to work from.

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Hotel An der Nordschleife

Adenau-Breidscheid, Eifel

Hotel An der Nordschleife is in Adenau-Breidscheid, in the Eifel, about 5 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The name says where you are: near the Nordschleife, so the track and the roads around it are minutes away. Facilities for bikes are not listed, so ask about garage or covered parking before you book. Rooms near the Ring can go quickly on event weekends, so plan ahead. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the surrounding roads.

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Hotel Daytona Dasburg

Dasburg, Eifel

Hotel Daytona is in Dasburg, in the far western Eifel. The owner rides a motorcycle and there is a garage for bikes, so it is set up for riders. Dasburg is a long way from the busy Nürburgring area, which suits riders who prefer quieter roads and a slower pace. Plan a day ride to the Ring if you want it, and come back to a calmer evening. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to work from.

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Hotel Eifelstern

Bitburg, Eifel

Hotel Eifelstern is in Bitburg, in the southern Eifel. The hotel can give you route tips or route descriptions, which helps if you do not know the region yet. Garage parking is not listed, so ask before you book where bikes are kept overnight. Staying in a town like Bitburg means shops, fuel and places to eat are close by. Use it as a base for the southern Eifel, and see our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide for a full route.

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Hotel Hollerather Hof

Hellenthal-Hollerath, Eifel

Hotel Hollerather Hof is in Hellenthal-Hollerath, in the north-western Eifel, about 41 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle, so you are staying with a fellow rider who knows the area by bike. Garage parking is not listed, so ask about it when you book. Its spot in the north-west gives you a different side of the Eifel from the Ring area. Ask the owner for local roads, and see our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Hotel Lavreysen

Heimbach, Eifel

Hotel Lavreysen is in Heimbach, in the northern Eifel, about 43 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. It is a base for the northern side of the region, with the Ring reachable as a day ride. Facilities for bikes are not listed, so ask before you book whether there is a garage or covered parking. If you are coming in from the north, it makes a sensible first night. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route for the next day.

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Hotel Maas

Lutzerath, Eifel

Hotel Maas is in Lutzerath, in the Eifel, about 23 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The hotel offers route tips or route descriptions, so you can plan loops without much homework. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes are kept overnight. Lutzerath sits on the eastern side of the region, which puts the Ring and the rest of the Eifel within an easy day ride. See our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide for a ready-made route.

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Hotel zur Stadt Neuerburg

Neuerburg, Eifel

Hotel zur Stadt Neuerburg is in Neuerburg, in the southern Eifel. It has a garage for bikes and can give you route tips or route descriptions, so you can head out without a fixed plan. The southern Eifel is usually quieter than the roads around the Nürburgring, which suits riders looking for space and a slower pace. Check garage space for a group when you book. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the wider region.

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Hotel zur Traube

Altenahr, Eifel

Hotel zur Traube is in Altenahr, in the Eifel, about 21 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle and there is a garage for bikes, so it is an easy fit for a riding trip. Altenahr sits in the Ahr valley on the north-eastern side of the region, with the Ring a short ride away. Ask the owner for local roads when you arrive. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a full route.

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Islek höhe

Krautscheid, Eifel

Islek Höhe is in Krautscheid, in the western Eifel. It has a garage for bikes, so the bike stays dry overnight. The western Eifel is a quieter part of the region, away from the busy roads near the Nürburgring, and suits riders who like to cover ground without traffic. Confirm garage space when you book if you travel with others, and ask about places to eat nearby. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to plan around.

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Motor Hotel am Vulkanberg

Manderscheid, Eifel

Motor Hotel am Vulkanberg is in Manderscheid, in the Eifel, about 29 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The owner rides a motorcycle, so you are staying with someone who rides these roads too. Garage parking is not listed, so ask before you book where bikes are kept. Manderscheid is a good base for the volcanic middle of the Eifel, with the Ring a day trip away. See our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide.

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Motor Kamp Zur Alten Schmiede

Daun-Pützborn, Eifel

Motor Kamp Zur Alten Schmiede is a campsite in Pützborn, part of Daun in the Eifel, about 19 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. It suits riders who travel with a tent and want a central base in the region. Daun puts the Ring and the rest of the Eifel within an easy day ride. Ask before you go what facilities there are for bikes and gear, and whether you need to book a pitch. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide covers the roads.

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Pension Haus Anja

Wispelt-Hontheim, Eifel

Pension Haus Anja is a guesthouse in Wispelt, part of Hontheim in the Eifel, about 32 km in a straight line from the Nürburgring. The hosts offer route tips or route descriptions, so you can head out with a plan. Garage parking is not listed, so ask where bikes go overnight when you book. A small Pension like this suits riders who want a simple room and a personal welcome. Our Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit guide gives you a route to start from.

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B&B Bikers only

Ruppertshofen, Eifel

B&B Bikers only is in Ruppertshofen, in the Taunus hills between the Lahn and the Rhine gorge, not far from the Loreley. It is east of the Rhine, so the Eifel proper is a ride away across the river, while the Rhine gorge roads and the Lahn valley are right here. As the name suggests, riders are the guests here. Bikes are garaged, the owner rides and leads guided rides, and route tips are on hand. As a B&B, breakfast is the meal to count on; ask about dinner options nearby when you book.

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Eifelpension Brückenschenke

Fuchshofen, Eifel

Eifelpension Brueckenschenke is a small guesthouse in Fuchshofen, on the upper Ahr, about 12 km in a straight line from the Nurburgring. The Ahr valley road runs close by, and the Ring and the roads around Adenau are close enough for a short morning ride. Bikes are kept in a garage, and the hosts can suggest routes beyond the circuit. A Pension is usually simpler than a hotel, with breakfast but not always dinner, so check meal times when you book if you want to eat in after a day out.

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Pension Lindental

Bad Bertrich, Eifel

Pension Lindental is a guesthouse in Bad Bertrich, a small spa town on the south-eastern edge of the Eifel, a short ride from the Mosel. That puts you between two kinds of riding: the bends of the Mosel valley to the south, and the Eifel heights and the Nurburgring, about 30 km away in a straight line, to the north. Bikes are locked in a garage overnight, the owner is a rider, and both guided rides and route tips are offered. Guided rides are arranged on set days, so ask before you come.

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Hotel Forsthaus

Riedener Mühlen, Eifel

Hotel Forsthaus is in the Nette valley at Riedener Muehlen, in the eastern Eifel near Mayen and the Laacher See. The Nurburgring is about 17 km away in a straight line, and the volcanic country around the lake and the roads down to the Rhine are close. Guided rides and route tips are offered, and the owner rides a motorcycle. There is no garage listed, so ask about overnight parking for the bikes when you book. Ask about guided ride dates too, as they may not run every day.

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Hotel Garni Retterath

Wiesemscheid, Eifel

Hotel Garni Retterath is a breakfast-only hotel in Wiesemscheid, a short hop from the Nurburgring (about 4 km as the crow flies). That makes it a handy base for a race weekend or a bike day on the Grand Prix circuit; the Nordschleife tourist sessions are closed to bikes, so check nuerburgring.de for bike dates and guided training. There is a garage for the bikes, which is worth having when the area is full of visitors. As a garni, it does breakfast but no dinner, so plan to eat in Adenau or one of the inns around the Ring in the evening. Book early for event weekends, when the area fills up fast.

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A biker hotel in the Eifel puts you in Germany's best-known motorcycle country: the Nürburgring Nordschleife in the middle, volcanic crater lakes to the south-west, and fast plateau roads in between. Stay around Adenau or Nürburg if the Ring is the point of the trip, or further out in Daun, Manderscheid, Gerolstein or Monschau if you would rather ride quiet roads all day and keep the circuit as a half-day visit. It is also the easiest German hill country to reach from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

The best riding roads

  • B258, Monschau to the Nürburgring. From Monschau the B258 heads east through Schleiden and Blankenheim, across open plateau with long, fast sweepers, and arrives at Nürburg alongside the circuit. It carries on to Mayen. This is the Eifel's main artery and a good road in both directions.
  • B257, Altenahr to Daun. The B257 climbs out of the Ahr valley at Altenahr, runs through Adenau right past the Nordschleife, and continues through Kelberg to Daun. Kelberg sits on a crossroads of good roads and is a common coffee stop.
  • The Ahr valley (B267). East of Altenahr the road follows the river between steep vineyards and rock walls toward Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Slow, scenic, and best on a weekday.
  • The Maare around Daun. The crater lakes south of Daun (Gemündener, Weinfelder and Schalkenmehrener Maar), the Pulvermaar near Gillenfeld and the Meerfelder Maar near Manderscheid are linked by short, steep lanes that drop into and climb out of the craters. Small roads, big views.
  • Rursee and the national park. In the north-west, the roads around Heimbach, Simmerath and the Rursee reservoir wind through the forest of the Eifel National Park. A good half-day from a Monschau base.

The Nordschleife itself is 20.8 km (about 13 miles). Motorcycles are no longer allowed on the public tourist-driving days; riders can get on track through guided training days and motorcycle slots on the Grand Prix circuit. Check the circuit's official site for the current rules before you plan around it.

Where to base yourself

Adenau, Nürburg and the villages around the circuit (Barweiler, Wiesemscheid, Herschbroich) are the obvious choice for a Ring trip: you can ride to the gate in minutes and the hosts are used to early starts and noisy evenings. For a touring week, Daun puts you in the middle of the crater lakes with the B257 on the doorstep. Manderscheid and Gerolstein suit the southern Eifel and the Kyll valley. Monschau has the prettiest old town and is the closest base for riders arriving from Aachen or Belgium.

When to go

April to October, with May, June and September best. The plateau sits around 500 to 700 metres, so mornings are cool and fog is common in spring and autumn. Circuit days and summer weekends bring heavy, fast traffic onto the roads around Nürburg and Adenau. If you want empty roads, ride the Maare and the north-west on those days and visit the Ring midweek.

Parking and garage tips

  • Near the Ring, ask whether the garage is locked overnight and whether there is space for a trailer or van. Track-day riders fill these up quickly.
  • Some guesthouses have a hose or washing area for bikes. Ask if you are planning several laps.
  • Monschau's old town is narrow, steep and cobbled. Check where you park before you ride in, and stay on the paved approach in the wet.
  • Fuel is easy near the circuit and in Daun, Gerolstein and Prüm. The smaller lanes between the Maare have none.

Questions riders ask

Where should I stay in the Eifel for the Nürburgring?

Adenau, Nürburg and the villages around the circuit put you minutes from the gate. For a touring week with a Ring visit, Daun, Manderscheid, Gerolstein or Monschau are quieter and closer to the crater lakes and the plateau roads.

What are the best motorcycle roads in the Eifel?

The B258 from Monschau to the Nürburgring, the B257 from Altenahr through Adenau to Daun, the Ahr valley road, the lanes around the crater lakes near Daun and Manderscheid, and the forest roads around the Rursee.

Can you ride a motorbike on the Nürburgring Nordschleife?

Not on the public tourist-driving days: motorcycles have been excluded from those sessions since the 2025 season. Riders can still book guided training days and motorcycle slots on the Grand Prix circuit. Check nuerburgring.de for the current rules.

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Eifel & Nürburgring Circuit

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Hunsrück Motorcycle Loop: the Hunsrückhöhenstrasse, Geierlay and the Mosel

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Luxembourg by Motorcycle: the Müllerthal, Vianden and the Our Valley

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Westerwald Motorcycle Loop: The Wied Valley, Hachenburg and the Lahn

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