Name: Baiersbronn Classic — Oldtimer-Rallye 2026
Start: 2026-09-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Baiersbronn — Start und Ziel am Rosenplatz

Baiersbronn Classic

About Baiersbronn Classic

From September 24th to 26th, 2026, the 12th Baiersbronn Classic will roll through the Northern Black Forest. Three days, around 500 kilometers, classic cars built before 1979 — and a route that includes a special stage to mark the 80th anniversary of the reopening of the Ruhestein mountain race track (1946). High-caliber Black Forest gastronomy will crown the Saturday program: four-star establishments Bareiss, Engel Obertal, Sackmann, and Traube Tonbach.

Dates 24 Sep — 26 Sep 2026

Venue Baiersbronn (08237)

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Edition 2026

Baiersbronn Classic — edition 2026

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The 12th Baiersbronn Classic takes place from September 24th to 26th, 2026. Over 500 kilometers through the Northern Black Forest, with a special stage for the 80th anniversary of the reopening of the Ruhestein mountain race track (1946), and a connoisseur's evening with the four great establishments of Baiersbronn: Bareiss, Engel Obertal, Sackmann, and Traube Tonbach. Vehicles built before 1979.

2026 Program

The 12th Baiersbronn Classic runs as a three-day rally from Thursday/Friday, September 24th/25th to Saturday, September 26th, 2026. The organizer is Baiersbronn Touristik. The stages lead through Schwarzwaldhochstraße, Murgtal, Kinzigtal, Renchtal, and over the typical passes of Ruhestein, Schliffkopf, and Kniebis.

Special feature 2026: a special stage around Ruhestein on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the reopening of the Ruhestein mountain race track (1946) — one of the early post-war hill climbs in the Black Forest. The culinary highlight is the connoisseur's evening on Saturday with the participation of Baiersbronn's four top establishments.

Highlights Baiersbronn Classic 2026

500 kilometers of classic car rally through the Northern Black Forest
Vehicles built before 1979 — pre-war and post-war classics
Special stage for the 80th anniversary of the Ruhestein mountain race track 1946
Connoisseur's evening with four top establishments: Bareiss, Engel Obertal, Sackmann, Traube Tonbach
Route through Schwarzwaldhochstraße, Murgtal, Kinzigtal, Renchtal

Programme Baiersbronn Classic 2026

Thursday/Friday, September 24/25, 2026 — Start and First Stage

Technical inspection of vehicles in Baiersbronn
Start in stages, roadbook distribution
First stage through the Murgtal and over the Schwarzwaldhochstraße

Friday/Saturday, September 25/26, 2026 — Main Stages

Second stage towards Kinzigtal and Renchtal
Ruhestein Special Stage — 80th anniversary of the reopening of the mountain race track (1946)
Breaks with gastronomic stops along the route

Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Connoisseur's Evening

Evening gala program in Baiersbronn
Participation of the four top restaurants: Bareiss (multiple 3 Michelin Stars), Engel Obertal, Hotel Sackmann / Restaurant Schlossberg, Traube Tonbach (Schwarzwaldstube legacy)
Multi-course menu, awards ceremony, festive evening

Prices Baiersbronn Classic 2026

Entry fee per crew on request from Baiersbronn Touristik — typically several hundred euros including roadbook, accommodation packages, and gastronomic evening. Current conditions at baiersbronn.de/classic/anmeldung. Spectators have free access to the start, finish, and public route points.

Practical information

Practical information — Baiersbronn Classic

Getting There

Baiersbronn is accessible via the B 462 (Murgtal) from Rastatt, the B 28 (Kinzigtal) from Freudenstadt, or the Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B 500). By train via the Murgtalbahn (Karlsruhe–Rastatt–Forbach–Baiersbronn) to Baiersbronn station.

Registration

Registration via baiersbronn.de/classic/anmeldung — Entry fee per crew includes the roadbook, accommodation packages, and gastronomic program points.

Spectators

The start and finish areas, as well as break stations, are publicly accessible. The route runs on public roads — the best viewing points are the typical passes (Ruhestein, Schliffkopf, Kniebis).

Connoisseurs' Rally in the Black Forest

The Baiersbronn Classic is one of Southern Germany's most renowned classic car rallies — and, in contrast to pure sports rallies, is clearly positioned as an event for connoisseurs. The organizer is Baiersbronn Touristik, with the support of the "Three-Star Region" Baiersbronn (one of the world's highest densities of top gastronomy stars). The 12th edition, from September 24th to 26th, 2026, will lead participants with their historic vehicles through the highlands, passes, and gorges of the Northern Black Forest.

Requirements and Route

Vehicles built before 1979 are eligible to participate. The total route is around 500 kilometers, spread over three stages. The route profile leads over typical Black Forest passes — Ruhestein, Schliffkopf, Kniebis —, through Schwarzwaldhochstraße, Murgtal, Kinzigtal, and Renchtal. In 2026, special emphasis will be placed on a commemorative special stage: 80 years since the reopening of the Ruhestein mountain race track (1946), one of the early post-war hill climbs in the Black Forest.

Gastronomic Night of the Four Greats

The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday evening gala, featuring culinary contributions from the four major Baiersbronn establishments: the restaurant Bareiss (multiple Three Michelin Stars), Engel Obertal, Hotel Sackmann with the Restaurant Schlossberg, and Traube Tonbach with the Schwarzwaldstube legacy — the Black Forest's only ever Three-Star restaurant. Each establishment contributes a course or a station for the evening, with participants rotating or experiencing the multi-course menu at one location.

Baiersbronn — Black Forest Classic

Baiersbronn is located in the district of Freudenstadt in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the heart of the Black Forest National Park. With approximately 14,500 inhabitants and scattered valleys (Tonbach, Murgtal, Klosterreichenbach, Obertal, Schwarzenberg), Baiersbronn is one of the largest area municipalities in Germany. The combination of natural scenery, high altitudes, hiking tourism, and star-rated cuisine has made Baiersbronn the "Three-Star Region" — a context that makes the Classic a truly unique Black Forest event.