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Spa-Francorchamps spectator guide: where to watch, park, camp and eat
Eight places to watch on our own Spa-Francorchamps map, from La Source to the Bus Stop chicane, plus the car parks, campsites and rules for the 24 Hours of Spa, the WEC and the Belgian Grand Prix. Checked against the circuit’s and the organisers’ own information.
In short
One 7 km lap in the Ardennes, four ways in
- Where: the circuit lies in the Belgian Ardennes between Francorchamps, Stavelot and Malmedy. Address: Route du Circuit 55, 4970 Francorchamps.
- Getting there: by motorway E40 and E42 to exit 10 (Francorchamps) or exit 11 (Malmedy). At the 24 Hours the yellow car parks are signposted from exit 10, the green ones from exit 11.
- Four entrances: Ster, La Source, Blanchimont and Les Combes, according to the circuit.
- Time: local time is Central European Time (CET), in summer CEST. All times in this guide are local.
- Free or ticket: outside race weekends you can walk around the site for free. On race weekends you need a ticket, bought from the event organiser.
- Not allowed: the circuit bans barbecues, drones and glass. At the 24 Hours only assistance dogs are allowed.
One circuit, three big weekends
Every series uses the same 7.004 km lap
Spa has one circuit, 7.004 km and 21 turns according to SRO, run clockwise from the start through La Source and down to Eau Rouge. The 24 Hours, the WEC and Formula 1 all race on this full lap, so every point on our map counts for every event. What changes per weekend is which grandstands, car parks and campsites are open.
WEC: 13-15 May
The TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, round 4 of the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship, a month before Le Mans.
24 Hours: 24-27 June
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, round 4 of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the biggest weekend of the year for GT fans.
Formula 1: 23-25 July
The Belgian Grand Prix, on the 2027 Formula 1 calendar. The circuit does not sell F1 tickets at the gate.
Spa-Francorchamps map
Spa-Francorchamps map with eight places to watch
Our own drawing of the circuit, made from OpenStreetMap data. Tap a red number to jump to that spot. Yellow marks grandstands, blue parking, green camping.
Where to watch
Eight places to stand, from La Source to the Bus Stop
The numbers match the map. What we list per spot comes from the circuit and the organisers; grandstands and areas that are open change per event. Toilets and food stands are not listed per spot, so check on the day.
La Source: the slowest corner, right after the start
The U-shaped hairpin just after the start line is the slowest corner of the circuit, according to the circuit itself. In 2022 the circuit added new terraces and grandstands on the downhill from La Source, with room for 7,300 spectators. The La Source entrance is here.
- 24 Hours
- Parking for disabled visitors (P15) is at the TotalEnergies La Source roundabout. On the run down to Eau Rouge, the Endurance grandstand is accessible for wheelchair users, with a platform for disabled visitors and a Red Cross post (2026).
- F1
- Grandstands named after La Source are sold through the Belgian Grand Prix ticket shop.
Eau Rouge and Raidillon: up a 17 percent climb
The most famous corner in Belgium: a dip over the Eau Rouge stream and a climb of about 17 percent up the Raidillon, in use since 1939. A grandstand for 4,600 people was built at the top of the Raidillon in 2021. Our photo at the top of this page was taken here.
- 24 Hours
- In 2026 the Raidillon grandstand was accessible for wheelchair users, and the programme had a “Raidillon by night” on Friday evening. Open grandstands are included in every entry ticket.
- F1
- An Eau Rouge grandstand is part of the Grand Prix ticket range.
Kemmel straight: the long run up to Les Combes
After the Raidillon the cars climb the long Kemmel straight towards Les Combes. The circuit’s spectator information says visitors can walk the paths around the track.
- All events
- No grandstand is listed for the straight itself; the nearest are at the Raidillon (2) and Les Combes (4).
Les Combes: braking at the end of Kemmel
The chicane at the end of the Kemmel straight. The Combes entrance (Route des Combes, Malmedy) is the closest way in from the Malmedy side.
- 24 Hours
- Two campsites in 2026: Les Combes “Fiesta” and Les Combes “Family/Chill”.
- F1
- Several Combes grandstands are sold for the Grand Prix.
Pouhon: the double left at the bottom of the hill
The circuit calls the Double Gauche du Pouhon one of the hard points of the lap, at the end of a downhill straight.
- F1
- A Double Gauche grandstand and a fan area grandstand are part of the Grand Prix ticket range.
- 24 Hours
- Not listed among the grandstands the organisers named; check the circuit plan on the event website.
Stavelot: the far end of the lap
After Campus and the Paul Frère corner the track turns at Stavelot, its most westerly point, before the long run back north. The circuit names it as one of its historic corners.
- All events
- The circuit and the organisers publish no grandstand or spectator area here. Plan on one of the neighbouring spots instead.
Blanchimont: flat out towards the chicane
The fast left-hander on the way back to the pits. The Blanchimont entrance (Route de l’Eau Rouge) is on this side of the circuit.
- 24 Hours
- The Terrasse de Blanchimont campsite (2026).
- F1
- A general admission area at Blanchimont is part of the Grand Prix ticket range.
Bus Stop chicane: last braking point before the start
The final chicane before the start and finish line, next to the pit building, the paddock and the grandstands on the pit straight.
- 24 Hours
- The circuit listed a Chicane grandstand among the public areas in 2023; check the circuit plan for 2027.
- F1
- Chicane grandstands, including places for visitors with reduced mobility, are sold for the Grand Prix.
Paddock and pit walk
At the 24 Hours the paddock is a ticket upgrade
At the 24 Hours of Spa the paddock is not in the basic ticket: you need the “General Entrance + Paddock” ticket. The times below are from the 2026 programme and can change.
Getting there and parking
Spa-Francorchamps parking: exit 10 or exit 11, ticket on the dashboard
By car. From Brussels take the E40 towards Liège, then the E42 towards Verviers to exit 10, and the N640 towards Francorchamps and Stavelot. The organisers of the 24 Hours give the same route from Antwerp and Charleroi. The circuit publishes an access map with all four entrances on its website.
At the 24 Hours. In 2026 the yellow car parks were signposted from exit 10 “Francorchamps” and the green ones from exit 11 “Malmedy”. You buy parking with your ticket and show the printed parking ticket on your dashboard. Free shuttles run from the car parks to the circuit, P6 is for car sharers, and P1 and P2 are reserved for teams, partners and VIPs. There are no cash machines or charging points on site.
At the Belgian Grand Prix. Parking and camping are sold separately in coloured areas through the official Grand Prix ticket shop, which also offers a park and ride.
Visitors with a disability. At the 24 Hours a free parking pass near the circuit is available at the accreditation centre with a disability card and ID; the parking for disabled visitors is P15 at the La Source roundabout.
By bus. Regional TEC buses link Francorchamps with Spa station, Verviers, Stavelot and Malmedy. Check times on the TEC website before you travel.
Camping
Spa-Francorchamps camping: seven sites at the 24 Hours
At the 24 Hours the organisers sold these campsites in 2026: Camping P2 and P3, Camping Forêt, Les Combes “Fiesta”, Les Combes “Family/Chill”, Youth Camping 17/27, the Terrasse de Blanchimont and a motorhome site inside the circuit. They opened on Wednesday at 14:00 and closed on Sunday at 19:00.
What you get. Most pitches are unnumbered grass plots of 40 square metres for a car with a tent, caravan or camper, with toilet and shower blocks. Youth Camping and the motorhome site are numbered. There are no electrical hook-ups; small generators are allowed, plugging into the event’s power is not. Youth Camping includes entry and paddock tickets for two.
At the Belgian Grand Prix camping is sold by area (green, yellow, a young village and motorhome areas) through the Grand Prix ticket shop, not at the gate.
The circuit’s rules apply at every event: no barbecues, no drones, no glass, and no structures that block other spectators’ view.
Where to eat
Spa-Francorchamps restaurants: from the pit roof to Malmedy
A short list of places at and near the circuit that publish their own information. Opening hours change with the events, so check before you go.
Pit Bar-resto
The circuit’s official bar and restaurant, on the roof of the pit building with terraces over the track and screens with live images. A self-service buffet, no booking needed; open on days the circuit is in use.
pitbarresto.comLe Legends
Restaurant and bar of the Hôtel de la Source, next to the La Source entrance, with refined French cooking.
hotel-de-la-source.comLe Roannay
The gastronomic restaurant in the village, with a brasserie and lounge in the same house.
roannay.beVal d’Arimont
Restaurant of the hotel resort of the same name, with a menu that changes with the seasons and local produce.
val-arimont.beStaying near the circuit
Spa-Francorchamps hotels: four places to look
- Francorchamps: the village at La Source, within walking distance of the circuit.
- Stavelot: the old abbey town south-west of the circuit; the circuit’s postal address is in Stavelot.
- Malmedy: the town to the east, close to exit 11 and the green car parks at the 24 Hours.
- Spa: the spa town to the north-west that gave the circuit its name, with a railway station.
The circuit keeps its own list of accommodation on spa-francorchamps.be. RNT Paddock will list partner hotels later; we do not recommend any hotel yet.
Tickets
Spa 24 Hours tickets, WEC and F1: buy them from the organiser
RNT Paddock is an independent news and editorial service from RNT-Motorsports. We do not organise the 24 Hours, the WEC, the Belgian Grand Prix or any other event, we are not linked to the organisers or the circuits, and we do not sell event tickets.
24 Hours
Official tickets from SRO through Ticketmaster: General Entrance, or General Entrance + Paddock. In 2026 children up to and including 12 went in free with an adult (up to three per adult). Camping and parking are sold separately.
24h tickets →WEC
Tickets for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on 13-15 May 2027 are sold through the FIA WEC and Ticketmaster.
WEC tickets →Formula 1
Grand Prix tickets, parking and camping only through the official Belgian Grand Prix ticket shop. The circuit says there are no ticket sales on site.
F1 tickets →24 Hours vs WEC vs F1
Three weekends, three ways to buy your access
24 Hours of Spa
24 Hours of Spa: 24-27 June 2027, four days in the Ardennes
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is round 4 of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and also part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. In 2026 the gates opened at 08:00 every day and stayed open through the night on race days, with a parade to Spa on Wednesday evening, a concert village, fireworks and a drone show on Saturday night. The full 2027 programme follows on the organiser’s website; we add the times here and on our results and calendar pages.
Planning your weekend
Pick your race, then pack your pass
The dates, the entry lists and the results of every race at Spa are on RNT-Motorsports. Going this weekend? The RNT Paddock Race Weekend Pass puts your schedule, what is open at this event and the news of your weekend in one place. For the history, the layout and the corners, see our Spa-Francorchamps circuit guide. Heading to Germany too? Read our Nürburgring spectator guide.
Information checked on 30 October 2026. Times, parking and camping rules can change per event; always check the organiser’s website.
Where do you stand at Spa, Eau Rouge or somewhere quieter, and what should we add to this guide? Tell us via our contact page.