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Off-Road Motorcycle Ridingat theMX-Academy

Off-road motorcycle riding means no oncoming traffic, soft ground and room to run off. At the MX-Academy you ride off-road on closed tracks – as a beginner with a coach, with experience in the group that matches your pace.

Beginners and experienced riders3.5 hrs (Wed) · 4 hrs (Sat) track timeWednesday or Saturdayno driving licence needed1 hr 15 min from Friedrichshafen

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Motorcycle off-road: female rider in a green jersey with race number 5 on her Honda on a grassy slope

from €390(CHF 360) · with rental

Off-Road Motorcycle Riding

Is this right for you?

Yes, if …

you want to ride a motorcycle for once where there is no oncoming traffic
as a beginner, you want to start on soft ground with run-off space
you already ride and want to work on corners, whoops or sand off-road
you are planning a day on two wheels together with family or friends

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Motorcycle off-road: closed off, soft ground and run-off space

On a closed track away from public roads, you are in control of what happens. Nobody comes towards you, there are run-off zones beside the line, and the ground is soft. That is exactly what makes riding a motorcycle off-road so instructive: you can try new things without having to watch out for other road users. And the fun that terrain like this offers is many times greater.

Swiss Olympics lists the MX-Academy training facility in the federal NASAK inventory, the National Sports Facilities Concept. There are four tracks on the site, one of which is reserved for children and beginners. On the others, corners, whoops and sand sections await, where you learn to handle your bike with feeling.

Off-road motorcycle riding for beginners and experienced riders

Whether you are sitting on two wheels for the first time or already have some experience: the MX-Academy divides everyone into groups so that each person has as much fun as possible and makes good progress. Beginners take their first steps on soft ground with plenty of run-off. A coach rides pillion behind you until you are in control yourself. For an easier start, a bike without a clutch is also available.

As soon as you understand balance and position and can operate the controls confidently, you ride your laps on the track on your own. If you already have off-road experience, you get tips and tricks from the professional coaches, for example on cornering technique or riding in sand, and train in a group with a similar pace.

The right motorcycle: a Honda CRF or your own bike

You bring your own bike or rent one from the MX-Academy, and the same goes for the protective gear. The bikes are Honda CRFs. For beginners these are the F models such as the CRF125F or CRF250F: quiet, with fuel injection and electric start. If you ride in a sportier style, you take a competition model from the R series. Honda Switzerland supports the MX-Academy.

With your own gear, the course day costs €163 (CHF 150) on Wednesday or €195 (CHF 180) on Saturday. However, this only applies if you can already handle your bike and ride on your own; if not, extra coaching for €54 (CHF 50) is added on top. All prices are non-binding and subject to change.

Off-road motorcycle riding: two riders in Honda jerseys, the woman wearing braids, the man wearing goggles

Motorcycle riding with the whole family

Women, children and men are at the facility on the same course day, each in the group that suits their ability. There are smaller bikes for women and children; children ride the Honda CRF50, CRF70, CRF110, CRF125 or CRF150, for example. Protective gear is available in all sizes, from children's sizes to XXL. All you contribute yourself is long trousers and sturdy footwear. Prices are the same for everyone; the only difference is the question: rental or your own gear?

Motorcycle riding as a family: a female rider out on her Honda, followed by a child on a small motorcycle

Taking a motorcycle off-road: getting here from Germany

From Friedrichshafen you reach Schlatt TG by car in around 1 hr 15 min, from Rottweil in around 1 hour, from Karlsruhe in around 2 hrs 30 min and from Frankfurt in around 3 hrs 45 min. From Austria, for example from Bregenz, it takes around 1 hr 35 min. All times are without traffic. Your first stop on site: the MX-Academy shop, Hauptstrasse 8.

With distances like these, everything speaks for a full course day rather than a single hour. Including coaching, rental bike and protective gear, you pay €390 (CHF 360) on Wednesdays and €444 (CHF 410) on Saturdays, non-binding. If you are coming from further away, choose Saturday and, if you like, arrive the day before.

How your course day works

Arrive

Meeting point and sat-nav address: the MX-Academy Shop, Hauptstrasse 8, Schlatt TG.

Register

At the shop reception you sign in for your course day.

Collect your gear

You get a helmet, goggles, chest protector, knee guards, boots and gloves in your size – and a Honda CRF that suits you.

Detailed theory

Before you start, the coaches calmly explain how riding off-road works.

Riding with breaks

On the track, riding and breaks alternate – with more tips and tricks from the coaches.

Prices in euros

Wednesday

Weekday course

3.5 hrs track time incl. breaks and instruction

with rental€390 (CHF 360)

with your own gear€163 (CHF 150)

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Saturday

Weekend course

4 hrs track time incl. breaks and instruction

with rental€444 (CHF 410)

with your own gear€195 (CHF 180)

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A course day lasts 6–8 hours in total, including registration, gear and theory. The hours shown are the available track time including the breaks and instruction you need, not pure time in the saddle: motocross is anaerobic, breaks are part of it – and that is exactly when the coaches give you more tips and tricks. For teenagers and adults, each of these days is the recommended taster course, because it gives you a real impression of the sport and shows your progress. Kids, teenagers, women and adults all pay the same; the only difference is whether you rent or bring your own gear. With rental: a Honda bike in your size, protective gear, coaching and basic course costs. With your own gear: coaching, track hire and basic course – provided you can already ride on your own, otherwise extra coaching for €54 (CHF 50) is added.

€179 (CHF 165)1-hour taster course (track time incl. breaks and instruction) – every other Wednesday, mainly for children aged 4 to 6 who can concentrate for about an hour. Motocross taster course

Euro = guide price based on the ECB reference rate of 23.10.2026 (€1 = 0.9227 CHF), updated daily; courses are priced in CHF. All prices are non-binding and subject to change.

Your driving time to Schlatt TG

From Stuttgart to Schlatt TGapprox. 2 hrs

By car · OSRM route planner (OpenStreetMap), measured 23–26 Oct 2026, without traffic or waiting time at the border. Directions

FAQ: Off-Road Motorcycle Riding

Where can I ride a motorcycle off-road without a driving licence?

On the private training grounds of the MX-Academy in Schlatt TG. As it is not a public road, no driving licence is needed.

Which motorcycles are available for riding off-road?

Honda CRF: for beginners the F models such as the CRF125F or CRF250F, for children smaller models from the CRF50 upwards and for experienced riders the competition models of the R series.

Can children and adults ride off-road on the same day?

Yes. From about 4 years old, children ride small Honda bikes in a suitable group, and prices are the same for children and adults.

How long am I on the track during the motorcycle day course?

Track time is 3.5 hours on Wednesdays and 4 hours on Saturdays, including all breaks and instruction. Together with registration on site, theory and getting changed, you will be at the facility for 6 to 8 hours.

How far is it from Frankfurt to off-road motorcycle riding?

Around 3 hrs 45 min by car (351 km), calculated without traffic. For this distance a full day course is worthwhile, on Saturday with arrival the day before if you wish.