On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the shakedown (test stage) will take place on « Auf der Hart » in Deidenberg between 5 PM and 10 PM, with road closures starting at 3 PM. Service areas for participants will be located near the « Zum Tünnes » hall in Deidenberg. Access to spectator points will be via Deidenberg and Amel (Hochkreuz). The container park will remain accessible.
On Friday, September 25, 2026, the rally center will be set up around the Triangel in St.Vith. The Eifel-Ardennen-Straße will be closed to through traffic until Sunday 10 AM. Parking areas in front of the Triangel, at the football field, and the cattle market will also serve as service points. From 8 AM on Friday, participants will be allowed to drive the special stage (WP) roads they will compete on the following day, leading to increased traffic on these routes.
On Saturday, September 26, the main rally starts with WPs in the municipalities of Büllingen, Bütgenbach, St. Vith, and Burg-Reuland. These stages will be run three times each. The affected routes will be closed to all traffic according to the EBR schedule. Affected villages include Medendorf, Holzheim, Honsfeld (WP1, Büllingen), Elsenborn Griesdeck, Nidrum (WP2, Bütgenbach), and Hasselbach, Maspelt, Alster, Neidingen (WP3, St.Vith/Burg-Reuland), and Braunlauf, Maldingen, Weisten, Kapellen, Hinderhausen (WP4, St.Vith/Burg-Reuland).
The Ravel cycle path will be diverted between Neidingen and Wiesenbach via a clearly signposted alternative route. Affected residents have received a detailed letter from the organizer.
The police will conduct increased traffic and speed controls. Drivers are reminded to strictly observe the 'no entry' signs, as violations pose a significant safety risk and can impact the rally's progression. Visitor and team vehicles must be parked to ensure access for emergency services (fire, ambulance, paramedics). Sidewalks are reserved for pedestrians; blocking them forces pedestrians onto the road, creating unnecessary risk. Police will strictly monitor and ticket illegal parking on sidewalks.
In case of serious incidents or emergencies, call 112. The race management at the Triangel in St.Vith can be reached at 080/221666. Each special stage also has an organizer contact person, detailed in the resident letter. The program booklet with detailed routes, times, and spectator information will be available at the shakedown and at the Triangel from Friday, September 25.
