The circuit of Spa-Francorchamps

Famous and infamous Spa-Francorchamps

The circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is just a stone’s throw from our campsite. Even if you’re not crazy about roaring Ferraris and screeching tires, you should have seen this special circuit with your own eyes.

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is -happy- outside the distance of the campsite, but within walking distance! We would like to tell you (or the kids) how you have a spectacular view of the famous l’Eau Rouge bend.

Since 1920 A classic

In 1920, the world-famous circuit was designed as a track of just over 14 kilometers on the public roads between the villages Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot.

Did you know that a Grand Prix was organized for the first time a few years later? And in 1950 this beautiful job was already on the agenda of the very first F1 season. It was not until 2000 – after the construction of a public road around the circuit – that the circuit became a permanently closed race circuit.

At the moment the circuit is about 7 kilometers long and has become world famous thanks to curves like the Eau Rouge and Blanchimont.