Felix von der Laden: Travel YouTuber, Adventures, Videos and Racing Life Style
Who is Felix von der Laden? German ex-gamer turned traveller, 3.2M subs, 4.1K videos, 1.5B views. Dakar 2024, Japan, Antarctica. Verified Oct 2026.
Key takeaways
- Felix von der Laden is a German creator with 3.2M subscribers, 4,100 videos and 1.5B views.
- Ex-Minecraft star Dner who pivoted to travel vlogs, road trips and motorsport, now living in Mallorca.
- Signature tours: Longboard across Germany, NordTrip Scandinavia, Hot Rod 2,500 km Europe, Dakar Rally 2024 win.
- Active 2026: Japan capsule-vs-luxury series, Antarctica vlogs, Machu Picchu episodes.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Felix von der Laden (Dner), German |
| YouTube channel | Felix von der Laden — @FelixLaden |
| Country / origin | Reinbek, Germany, born 1994; lives Mallorca (verified) |
| Language | German, English second channel |
| Content type | Travel vlogs, road trips, racing, emigration life |
| Subscribers | ~3.2M, ~4.1K videos, 1.5B views (2026) |
| Main destinations | Japan, Antarctica, Scandinavia, Peru, Europe road tours |
| YouTube start | June 2011, travel pivot from 2015 |
| Racing | Dakar 2024 stage win, Nürburgring docs |
| Awards | Bavarian TV Award, German Webvideo Award |
Who is Felix von der Laden?
Felix von der Laden — Dner to three generations of German internet — is a web producer, racing driver and entrepreneur who pulled off one of YouTube’s great reinventions. Born on 25 June 1994 in Reinbek near Hamburg, he started in June 2011 with Minecraft mod videos for a very young audience, hit one million subscribers by 2014, then spent the fame on something real: a company with employees, a merchandise line, and a second career in motorsport.
The travel pivot began when his road videos outperformed everything else. The Longboard Tour — riding from Germany’s north to its south on a longboard with daily uploads — became legend. Then came Britain, the USA, Uganda and South-East Asia trips, the 20-day NordTrip road trip through five Scandinavian countries with four fellow creators, and a full channel restructure in 2016: personal vlogs on Felix von der Laden, gaming on Dner, English vlogs on Felix Laden.
Today he films from Mallorca, where he emigrated, mixing Auswandern everyday life with expedition content: a Hot Rod Tour documentary over 2,500 km through Europe, Nürburgring 24-hour race films, a Dakar Rally stage victory in 2024, and in 2026 a Japan series plus Antarctica vlogs. The through-line across fifteen years is motion — boards, cars, planes, boats — documented every other day.
His YouTube journey
1. Gaming fame (2011–2015). Minecraft channel explodes to a million subscribers; Webvideo Award nominations follow.
2. Travel pivot (2015–2020). Longboard Tour, NordTrip Scandinavia and intercontinental trips rebrand him as Germany’s adventure vlogger. Channel restructure in 2016.
3. Racer and emigrant (2020–2026). Motorsport becomes serious with Dakar 2024 success, Mallorca emigration supplies daily-life content, and 2026 brings Japan, Antarctica and Peru series at 3.2M subscribers.
What kind of travel content does Felix von der Laden make?
- Road-trip documentaries. Longboard Tour, NordTrip, Hot Rod Tour — multi-episode journeys with daily uploads.
- Cheap-vs-expensive tests. Tokyo capsule hotel against luxury hotel in the 2026 Japan series.
- Expedition vlogs. Antarctica announcement and on-ice episodes.
- Racing films. Nürburgring 24h and Dakar documentaries in 4K.
- Emigration life. Mallorca everyday videos: houses, cars, bureaucracy.
- City challenges. Machu Picchu hikes, world’s best restaurant tests.
What he does not do: scripted comedy, static studio content or pure gaming anymore.
Countries and destinations covered by Felix von der Laden
Motion across continents:
Signature regions
- Japan — 2026 series crown: Tokyo capsule-vs-luxury episodes.
- Antarctica — announced expedition with on-ice vlogs.
- Scandinavia — NordTrip through Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
- Peru — Machu Picchu hiking episodes in 2026.
- Europe roads — 2,500 km Hot Rod documentary, Nürburgring films.
- South-East Asia and Uganda — early pivot trips that proved the format.
Pair his routes with quiet versions: Tokyo Silent Walk for back-street calm, Osaka Silent Walk for canal-side mornings, Svalbard Silent Walk for polar silence, Stockholm Silent Walk for Nordic light, Cusco Silent Walk for Andean dawn, Bergen Silent Walk for harbour calm. He races the road; we walk it slowly.
Check @FelixLaden videos tab for the newest uploads.
Felix von der Laden videos to discover
1. Japan capsule vs luxury
- Tokyo EP.8: capsule hotel against a luxury stay.
2. Antarctica vlogs
- The announced polar expedition, episode by episode.
3. Hot Rod Tour documentary
- 2,500 km through Europe in 4K.
4. NordTrip Scandinavia
- Five creators, twenty days, five countries.
5. Longboard Tour Germany
- The legendary north-to-south ride.
6. Dakar Rally 2024
- Stage-win story from the toughest race.
7. Machu Picchu 2026
- Hiking episodes from Peru.
Search exact titles; over 4,100 videos live in the archive.
Felix von der Laden travel style
- Narration: Fast German, direct to camera, new vlog every other day.
- Camera: Action-led, 4K documentaries for tours, vlog handheld daily.
- Sound: Engines, wind, road noise, live commentary.
- Length: Daily 15-to-30-minute vlogs; hour-long tour documentaries.
- Independence: Own company background, self-produced expeditions.
- Budget: Full range tested — capsule to luxury, shown side by side.
- Ethics: Crew credited, locals featured, racing safety framed.
Difference: Felix races through a place at speed; Silent Walk strolls the same street at dawn.
Who is the Felix von der Laden channel for?
- German-speaking audiences: One of Germany’s biggest travel vloggers.
- Road-trip lovers: Longboard, Hot Rod and NordTrip sagas.
- Motorsport fans: Dakar and Nürburgring documentaries.
- Japan travellers: The 2026 capsule-vs-luxury series.
- Emigration curious: Honest Mallorca Germany-to-Spain life.
- Not for: Slow documentaries or English-only viewers.
Destinations inspired by Felix von der Laden on Global Silent Walks
- After back-street calm: Tokyo Silent Walk.
- After canal-side mornings: Osaka Silent Walk.
- After polar silence: Svalbard Silent Walk.
- After Nordic light: Stockholm Silent Walk.
- After Andean dawn: Cusco Silent Walk.
- After harbour calm: Bergen Silent Walk.
Independent bridges, no shared footage or promotion.
Explore the destination differently
His channel runs at engine volume — boards, hot rods, race cars. A silent walk runs at footstep volume. After a Nürburgring film, reset on an empty Stockholm waterfront or a Cusco dawn lane. Use Felix for the route and the rush, then use us for the quiet hour inside the same place.
Start with World Destinations.
Official socials
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FelixLaden — 3.2M
- Gaming: Dner channel 750K, Felix Laden English 120K
- Base: Mallorca, Spain; agency background 25MATE
- Output: 4,100 videos, 1.5B views
In pictures
FAQ
Who is Felix von der Laden?
German creator born 1994, ex-Minecraft star Dner, now travel vlogger and racing driver living in Mallorca.
How many subscribers?
3.2M on the main channel with 4,100 videos and 1.5B views.
What is he famous for?
Longboard Tour, NordTrip, Dakar 2024, Japan and Antarctica series.
Where does he live?
Mallorca, Spain, after emigrating from Germany.
Does he publish in English?
Yes, on the smaller Felix Laden channel with 120K subscribers.
Reliable for planning?
Good for routes, costs and honest tests. Recheck bookings locally for 2026.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@FelixLaden
- Wikipedia DE: born 25 June 1994 Reinbek; channel since June 2011; 3.22M subs; genre Vlog, Travel, Motorsport
- Travel pivot: Longboard Tour, NordTrip Scandinavia, 2016 restructure
- Racing: Dakar 2024 stage win, Nürburgring 24h documentaries
- 2026: Japan capsule-vs-luxury, Antarctica vlogs, Machu Picchu; Mallorca base
Data verified October 10, 2026.
Last verification: October 10, 2026.
