MX-Academy · Motocross Track Schlatt TG · Gishalde
Motocross Track Schlatt – the MX-Academy Facility in the Gishalde TG
Sports facility of national importance (NASAK) · Amphibian breeding site of national importance
The MX-Academy motocross track is located in the Gishalde at Schlatt TG, about 30 minutes from Zurich. The area offers four tracks, one of them a training zone – for kids, hobby riders and advanced motocross riders.
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Motocross Track Schlatt TG · Events Calendar
Events Calendar Schlatt TG Motocross Track
ATTENTION: If a picture is visible, the track is open. Registration via the internet is mandatory for using the track.
There will be an online registration system for the Schlatt motocross track. A registration system ensures optimal training without a crowded track, and an area with different tracks separates hobby riders and advanced riders.
The MX track may be reserved for courses, so ALWAYS check this page briefly before travelling here. If the date is not listed, the motocross training track is open. Registration: events calendar.
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Track Map · Motocross Schlatt
Track Map Motocross Schlatt – four tracks including the training area
The area comprises 4 tracks: beginner and kids track, advanced track, hard track and the MX-Academy training area, which is not open to the public. The tracks are colour-coded on the map:
- Green: beginner / kids track
- Red: advanced track
- Black: black (hard) track
- Blue: training area (not public)
This is not a beginner track: during public operation it is not permitted to cut the track short – so you have to master all technical elements of the track. Many more details about the Schlatt motocross track can be found at www.motocross-schlatt.ch.
Parking Rules · Motocross Track Schlatt
Parking Rules Motocross Track Schlatt – entrance, parking spaces, exit
The parking rules must be observed: entrance and exit are marked on the picture, parking is only allowed in the marked spaces along the road. Walking pace applies in the vehicle park.
- Entrance on the left, exit on the right – one-way traffic in the car park
- Motorcycles are brought to the track already fuelled
- Before entering the track, pay close attention to the riding direction
- Ride ONLY on the race track, nowhere outside
Opening Hours · Motocross Track Schlatt
Opening Hours Motocross Track Schlatt
| Day | Opening hours of the motocross track |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 2:00–5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 3:00–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am–12:00 pm 1:00–4:00 pm |
ATTENTION: The motocross track stays closed in bad weather!
The motocross track at Schlatt is only open in good weather, all year round, on working days during the listed opening hours. On public holidays in the canton of Thurgau the track remains closed – the holidays can be found via Google search. If the grounds are closed exceptionally, it is stated on this page.
Important: The MX track may be reserved for courses, so ALWAYS check the Motocross Track Schlatt Calendar briefly before travelling here. If the date is not listed, the motocross training track is open. The opening hours must be strictly observed.
Rules · Motocross Track Schlatt
Rules Motocross Track Schlatt – noise, equipment, requirements
Noise and motorcycles
- All 2-strokes require a noise insert and a carburettor overflow tank (also mandatory for supermoto riding) to use the motocross track at Schlatt. These can be obtained from the MX-Academy shop or another dealer.
- Costs: noise insert CHF 70.– / overflow tank CHF 43.– (non-binding, in the motocross shop). Thank you for your understanding.
Requirements
- ATTENTION: For safety reasons – towards the other riders and so as not to endanger themselves – motocross newcomers and motocross beginners are not allowed to use the track.
- They must first attend a motocross course to learn the basic riding techniques in guided motocross training.
- Children can take part in an MX-Academy event, where they only ride the parts of the track they already master. This is not possible during normal operation – details at kids motocross.
Equipment and environment
- Complete protective equipment according to FIM regulations is mandatory.
- Goggles with tear-offs are not permitted on the motocross track at Schlatt for environmental reasons.
- We have to keep the grounds clean – so we ask you to take your rubbish with you again.
On the grounds
- Since we depend on each of you for a smooth training operation, safety, compliance with our permit and the continued existence of our motocross training track, riding is ONLY allowed on the race track, nowhere outside.
- Before entering the track, please pay close attention to the riding direction and strictly observe the opening hours.
- The Parking Rules Motocross Track Schlatt must be observed; walking pace applies in the vehicle park. Motorcycles are brought to the track already fuelled.
We thank you for your understanding and your efforts. Have fun on the track & ride safe!
Nature · Amphibian breeding site of national importance
Nature Amphibian Breeding Site Gishalde – motocross and species protection on the same land
The motocross track area is part of the amphibian breeding site TG93 «Bächli-Gishalde» of national importance in the federal inventory. The motocross track area is optimally designed for amphibians: it is home to all species found in the area, in particular the rare natterjack toad, yellow-bellied toad and tree frog.
A detailed survey commissioned by KARCH and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) in 2019 showed: the core zones were in very poor condition (overgrown by invasive plants), whereas the gravel pit and the motocross area were in excellent condition – they contained around 80 % of the area's amphibian values. The core zones have since been substantially upgraded by the canton of Thurgau. The 2022 ecological report describes the former gravel pit as an exceptionally valuable amphibian biotope.
The gravel areas, which are periodically adapted to the operation, are particularly important for the very rare pioneer species natterjack toad, which is now found in only three areas of the canton of Thurgau. Track adjustments keep creating new pioneer habitats: gravelly edge areas with periodic water and ponds with many tree frogs. The construction of the motocross track created around 50 biotopes, which also serve to drain the track – without the sports zone, the Gishalde would be farmland today and there would be no amphibian breeding site.
Maintenance and control of invasive plants: The grounds are maintained continuously and, thanks to many work assignments, are largely free of invasive neophytes. During the season, emerging neophytes are removed in regular short assignments; the work is assessed together with the neobiota contact person of the municipality of Schlatt and the biosafety office of the Thurgau Office for the Environment. The maintenance is professionally supported by Dr. Bernhard Egli (bioforum Schaffhausen), an amphibian protection expert with many years of mapping experience for KARCH.
History · Gishalde Schlatt
History Gishalde Schlatt – from gravel pit to sports zone
- 1990sThe Gishalde is rezoned as an extraction zone; gravel is mainly quarried in the area. After gravel extraction and refilling, the land was originally to be returned to the agricultural zone.
- 2006After eight years of planning and approval procedures, the Schlatt municipal assembly instead rezones the gravel pit into the «Gishalde sports zone» – at cantonal level a «zone for special sports facilities» of 22,291 m². It is the first sports zone of this kind in Switzerland; various offices of the canton of Thurgau and environmental associations were involved in designing the terrain. The «Gishalde» design plan of 2006 applies.
- 2016 / 2017Adjustment of the design plan (including opening hours) with a planning report by the municipality of Schlatt.
- TodayThe facility is used for motocross and mountain biking, in particular for motocross training and the courses of Chris Möckli's MX-Academy. It is anchored in the federal national sports facility concept NASAK (no. 8.44), in the cantonal KASAK and in the cantonal structure plan 5.3 – the only motocross facility in the canton of Thurgau. Operating hours are regulated by an operating permit of the municipality.
Gishalde 2.0 · Extension of the motocross facility
Gishalde 2.0 Extension Motocross Facility – more space for training, safety and nature
Demand is growing, especially among children and young people: instruction, training and a guided introduction under expert supervision have become more important. Families arrive with vans and trailers – there is a lack of space for parking and manoeuvring, as well as for material and equipment for track maintenance, and changing facilities are completely missing. The «Gishalde 2.0» project therefore intends to transfer the former gravel pit north of the current facility to the sports zone as an extension area (around four hectares). Tracks for enduro and rider safety training are also planned – riding off the road prevents accidents. Construction, operation and maintenance are privately financed.
Stays as it is
- At most three training days per week, during the day – no operation between 7 pm and 7 am
- Access and exit roads remain where they are today
- No hall, no asphalt tracks
New
- An area for kids' and youth training
- Parking on the grounds instead of on the road
- A small single-storey operations building for material and shelter
- New ponds, raw soils and wild hedges – the entire facility serves as a habitat, especially for amphibians
The municipality of Schlatt presented the project at the public information event on 23 September 2026. The noise report by SINUS AG (2025) shows that the planning guide values are met at all nine properties examined. The consultation on the zoning plan, building regulations and «Gishalde 2.0» design plan runs from 17 August to 17 October 2026 – feedback goes in writing to the Schlatt municipal council. Nothing has been decided yet: the municipal council will decide after the participation and the cantonal preliminary examination.
3D model «Gishalde 2.0» with current state, recultivation variant and guideline project: viewer.h-ing.ch · Details on the Gishalde: Wikipedia «Gishalde TG» (German)
Photos and videos · Motocross Track Schlatt
Photos Videos Motocross Track Schlatt
Riding motocross at Chris Moeckli’s MX-Academy
Riding motocross at Chris Moeckli’s MX-Academy
Kids motocross MX-Academy
Kids motocross MX-Academy
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Directions · Motocross Track Schlatt
Directions Motocross Track Schlatt – location and further offers
The motocross track is located in the Gishalde on the Frauenfelderstrasse at Schlatt TG, between Unterschlatt and Mett-Oberschlatt. Please observe the Parking Rules Motocross Track Schlatt.
At motocross Switzerland you will find information about the motocross sport, requirements, riding techniques and general topics. If you want to improve your skills and need more riding safety, you can register here for a motocross course. If you would like targeted development training, you will find details at Motocross Team Switzerland.
If you need equipment or a bike, you will find various options in the MX-Academy motoshop at motocross shop and buying a motocross bike.
No track experience yet? The way onto the Schlatt motocross track leads via an MX-Academy course – from the taster course to motocross training.