Bergwerk
  Safely over the Breidscheid bridge, the cars face a short but very steep climb up to Exmuhle. The track curves to the right and plateaus though exmuhle then descends gradually all the way down to Bergwerk via the
 Lauda kink.

The Bergwerk corner turns sharply to the right, altering the direction of the course by almost 180 degrees. The corner is notable for its complete lack of run off. Behind the barriers, a rock face rises up to the inside of the corner and on the outside the land drops away some 5 or 6 metres to a dirt track below. There isn’t much room for spectating and photographs are difficult due to the low light but the corner is impressive none the less. Bergwerk is not a designated viewing enclosure and can be accessed at any time from the L10. A dirt road runs down from the L10 to Bergwerk corner and the start of a well maintained track that follows the circuit up the hill towards Steilstreken via Kesselchen and Klostertal.

Caracciola Karussel

After the long climb from Bergwerk the cars arrive at Steilstreken Curve, a tight right hander with a down hill approach. The track then kinks its way up the hill towards the icon of the Nordschleife; the Karussel. The daunting corner offers a transition from smooth tarmac to banked bumpy concrete and back again. The catch fencing has had a big impact here but walking towards the inside of the corner is still spectacular due to the fact that the circuit surrounds you on three sides leaving only a narrow corridor to pass through. Once there, watch as the cars bump and scrape their way through the corner before getting on the power as they climb up to Hohe Acht. From the Karussel there are well maintained paths leading back towards Steilstreken Curve and up towards Hohe Acht.

Hohe Acht
 After the Karussel the track continues its relentless climb up towards the summit. There are two left kinks followed by a fast left/right before the cars arrive at Hohe Acht, an open right handed curve that starts to descend at its exit. There are good photography opportunities at the entry to the corner where the catch fencing is broken to allow emergency vehicles onto the circuit. The same is true of the exit of the corner where there can be found one of the handy slots in the fence to poke your camera through. This spot presents a convenient panoramic of the corner below as well as a view of the cars getting light over the crest on the approach. From Hohe Acht there is a well maintained path that follows the circuit back down to the Karussel or alternatively there is the original cobbled road of the Steilstreken that cuts through to the Steilstreken Curve. In the other direction the path hugs the circuit as it continues on towards Wipperman.

Wipperman
  From the summit of Hohe Acht the track twists and turns through a rollercoaster of a descent, the heart of it being the Wipperman S, an ultra quick right/left/right with shifting cambers and predictable lack of run off. The Wipperman S is a technically difficult section of the circuit and you will notice the differing lines and speeds on the exit. All this makes Wipperman a particularly interesting spot to watch from. A camera slot can be found at the exit of the last turn that offers a view of the cars snaking their way down the hill towards you.

  Brünnchen

The exit of the Wipperman S is followed by a short straight that dips then climbs up to Eschbach, a fast right hander with a blind exit. The dip before the corner provides a nice view of the cars disappearing over the crest. Next is a long down hill left hander before the scenery opens up for the complex of Brünnchen. The first Brünnchen turn is a fast sweeping right with a nasty off camber. Then the track climbs steeply to Brünnchen 2, a slightly slower right hander with a tightening exit. The viewing enclosure sprawls across the outfield of the Brünnchen complex and all the available space makes this a favoured viewing spot.

During Touristenfahren this spot doubles up as a spectator car park but during the 24 Hours it turns into one of the bigger campsites. Access by car is from the B412. From Brünnchen there are well maintained trails leading back up the track towards Wipperman and on towards Pflanzgarten.

Pflanzgarten
  The track continues to rise out of Brünnchen, all the way to the crest at Eiskurve, so called because it is the first corner to freeze in cold weather. The left handed curve is marked by the prominent crest at the exit and a slight change in direction to the right. The following down hill section increases the speed of the cars dramatically, taking them though a quick left kink and then propelling them to the ski jump at Pflanzgarten. Look out for airborne cars here! Traffic is the cause of many an incident on this section of circuit because there is only one real line, especially over the unsettling jump that requires a straight line approach to get the car lined up for the ensuing right handed curve.

The viewing enclosure at Pflanzgarten is not very spacious. It is more open going up the hill towards Eiskurve but at the Pflanzgarten jump and below spectating is restricted to the footpath that hugs the circuit. Once the crowds get to 3 or 4 deep at the catch fencing, navigating the path becomes tricky and spectating is pretty much out of the question. However, it is worth noting that when it’s quiet you can make use of another one of the slots in the catch fencing to take some photos. It is located just after the Pflanzgarten curve where the footpath rises up above the gravel trap. From Pflanzgarten the footpath continues on through the trees towards Schwalbenschwanz and in the other direction it follows the circuit all the way back to Brünnchen.