Bilster Berg

What is Bilster Berg?

Bilster Berg is a private circuit at Bad Driburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is 4.2 km long, has 19 corners and 70 metres of elevation change. Opened in 2013, it already counts among the most demanding and most attractive circuits in Europe. Bilster Berg is not open to the general public — access is through track days, industry customers or private events.

Layout and highlights

The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and Jochen Mass — Tilke for the layout, Mass for the driver's perspective. The result is a constant climb and descent, blind crests, fast changes of direction and the notorious Mausefalle, the mousetrap. Anyone who masters Bilster Berg has learned a great deal, from vision technique to how to weight the brakes.

Character and safety

Bilster Berg is demanding but safe: modern run-off areas, TECPRO barriers and professional marshals. Even so, it forgives few mistakes, because the many blind crests ask for confidence and local knowledge. That is exactly what makes it such a good training ground: if you are quick here, you will be quick anywhere.

Bilster Berg with ESC

ESC uses Bilster Berg for exclusive track days, usually with small groups and intensive coaching. In a fully insured GT3 you can take on the climbs and descents without worrying about damage. Take on the Mausefalle.