Circuit des Écuyers
Circuit des Écuyers at a glance
- Location
- Beuvardes, Aisne
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3.5 km (2.175 mi)
- Turns
- 17
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2007
- Owner
- SARL Circuit des Écuyers
- Address
- Ferme de Fary
- Phone
- +33 3 23 70 98 61
- Website
- circuitdesecuyers.com
Track map and layout
Circuit des Écuyers is a 3.5 km (2.175 mile) road course with 17 corners, cut through rolling woodland on a private estate near Beuvardes in the Aisne. The lap is technical and hilly, with meaningful elevation change through the corner sequences and most turns taken in third gear, punctuated by fourth-gear sections and a straight for acceleration. Wide grassed run-off areas and minimal barriers give it a forgiving, natural-terrain feel that suits driver training and car/motorcycle track days as much as testing work. Two shorter loop configurations of roughly 2.3 km and 1.2 km are also available within the same site.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit | 3.50 km | 3.5 km, 17 corners |
| Short loop | 2.30 km | 2.3 km |
| Short loop | 1.20 km | 1.2 km |
Events and race weekends
Circuit des Écuyers opened in 2007, the product of a project begun in 2003 by motorsport enthusiasts Frank Guittard and Philippe de Korsak, and has never hosted major international championship racing. Instead it has built a reputation as a private testing and development venue, used by manufacturers and professional teams (including WTCR outfit Sebastian Loeb Racing) for tyre and vehicle testing, alongside a busy calendar of club car and motorcycle track days, driving courses and drift training.
Getting there and parking
The circuit sits within a private woodland estate near Beuvardes, close to the historic town of Château-Thierry in the Aisne, roughly 90 minutes' drive from Paris and within about 150 km of the Belgian border. There is no rail station at the circuit; Château-Thierry, about 20 minutes away, has the nearest station with regular TER and TGV-connecting services toward Paris, from where a taxi or hire car covers the final leg.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) · about 75 min drive
- Paris Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) · about 110 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for track day and event visitors, generally included with entry.
Book track day sessions in advance through the circuit's own website or a trackday operator, as manufacturer testing bookings can limit public availability on some dates.
Hotels and camping near Circuit des Écuyers
Château-Thierry, about 20 minutes from the circuit, is the closest town with a useful range of hotels and rail access to Paris; Reims and Épernay, both within the wider Champagne region, offer more accommodation choice for visitors combining a track day with a longer stay. There is no trackside camping culture at this private-estate circuit.
Where to look
Château-Thierry for proximity; Reims or Épernay in the Champagne region for a wider hotel selection.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Circuit des Écuyers runs a full programme of own-car and own-bike track days, driving courses, supercar experiences and drift training, and its safe, wide-run-off layout has also made it a preferred venue for manufacturer tyre and vehicle testing, including professional WTCR team Sebastian Loeb Racing.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
As a private testing and track day venue rather than a spectator circuit, Circuit des Écuyers has no significant grandstand infrastructure; viewing is informal from trackside areas around the estate.
Seating
No permanent grandstands; spectating is informal from trackside vantage points around the wooded circuit.
Best places to watch
The elevated, hillside sections of the layout offer the best natural views over multiple corners.
Weather
- May-September: typical northern French summer, highs generally 18-23°C with a chance of rain
History of Circuit des Écuyers
Born from a shared ambition
Circuit des Écuyers began as a project in 2003 between motorsport enthusiasts Frank Guittard and Philippe de Korsak, who set out to build a private, technically demanding circuit on wooded estate land near Beuvardes in the Aisne. Their plan came to fruition on 19 September 2007, when the 3.5 km, 17-corner circuit officially opened.
A testing and training venue by design
Unlike many French circuits of its era, Écuyers was never built with international championship racing in mind. Its rolling, wooded layout, wide grassed run-off areas and minimal barriers were designed instead for safe, repeatable driver training, manufacturer testing and tyre development work, alongside car and motorcycle club track days. The site's private estate setting, which also includes an equestrian centre, gives it a distinct character among French club circuits.
A base for professional testing
Over the years the circuit has attracted professional motorsport operations for private testing, including the WTCR touring car team Sebastian Loeb Racing, drawn by its technical corner sequences and safe run-off. Alongside this testing work, Écuyers has built a busy public-facing calendar of own-car and own-bike track days, supercar driving experiences and drift training courses.
A modern multi-use circuit
Today Circuit des Écuyers operates as a flexible, privately run facility offering a full circuit and two shorter loop configurations, catering to everything from novice driving courses to professional vehicle development, while remaining a popular destination for trackday drivers and riders from the wider Paris and northern France region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Circuit des Écuyers?+
The full circuit is 3.5 km (2.175 miles) with 17 corners; shorter loop configurations of roughly 2.3 km and 1.2 km are also available.
When did Circuit des Écuyers open?+
The circuit opened on 19 September 2007, following a project begun in 2003 by Frank Guittard and Philippe de Korsak.
Does Circuit des Écuyers host championship racing?+
No. It was built as a private testing and driver-training venue rather than for international or national championship racing, and is used for track days, driving courses and manufacturer testing instead.
Can the public drive or ride at Circuit des Écuyers?+
Yes, the circuit runs a regular programme of own-car and own-bike track days, driving experiences and drift training courses.
How do you get to Circuit des Écuyers?+
Most visitors drive; the circuit is about 90 minutes from Paris near Château-Thierry, which also has the nearest railway station, roughly 20 minutes away by car.
Other tracks nearby
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- Circuit de Folembray · 51 km · road course
- Paris Street Circuit · 91 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Circuit de Chimay · 120 km · street circuit
- Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet · 157 km · road course
- Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois · 166 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.