On October 7/8, 2017, the fifth edition of the Michaelskreuzrennen will take place near Root/Lucerne.
The rides up the Michaelskreuz
The core of the event are the rides on the closed-off route to the Michaelskreuz. Various vehicles, from pre-war cars to thoroughbred formula racing cars and motorcycles, take on the winding route.
The Michaelskreuzrennen is not a classic race with timekeeping, but a classic car event in the sense of a show drive.
Tradition behind us
The Gisikon-Root to Michaelskreuz mountain test ride already took place in the 1920s and 1930s, mostly for motorcycles. And it usually took place in summer, when the public presumably enjoyed warmer temperatures.
The mountain route from Gisikon-Root to Michaelskreuz is 3,420 meters long and covers an altitude difference of 305 meters. There are eight hairpin bends and a number of other bends to negotiate.
The last four events have clearly shown that the event attracts a large community of classic car enthusiasts, with visitor numbers between 10,000 and 20,000.
Impressions and many pictures from the last Michaelskreuzrennen 2014 can be found in the detailed race report from that time.
Further information about the Michaelskreuzrennen can be found on the event website .
