Matschenberg Offroad Arena - Autocross in Germany

/ Anniversary

40 years of national championships and for 20 years an integral part of the FiA Offroad calendar.
Experience the Matschenberg Offroad Arena up close.

1979

1. Autocross

The first autocross race took place on 30.09.1979. The construction of a motor sport facility at the time was anything but easy, since motorsport was not one of the Olympic disciplines. In 1977 the construction of the facility began, in 1979 the first car racing race, the GDR championship up to 600 cc and the race up to 1300 cc with international participation took place.

1999

FiA

In 1999, the first FIA European Autocross Championship took place on the Matschenberg. For 20 years now, the Matschenberg Offroad Arena has been an integral part of the FiA Offroad calendar.

2019

60 Races

A team of over 50 members and countless volunteers prepares the stage for the spectacular competitions that draw thousands of autocross fans into their spell. The 2019 ILP an GC will be the 60th Auto Cross.

/ Matschenberg

Welcome to the MC Oberlausitzer Bergland e.V. in the ADAC

On the traditional race track "Matschenberg Offroad Arena" in Cunewalde our club organizes every year top-class motorsport events. The FIA European Autocross Championship at the end of June and the German Autocross Championship are the events that make Cunewalde known throughout Europe and make for impressive audiences.

Especially because of regional fame and new generation in the club, the ILP (Interessengemeinschaft Lausitz Pokal) races are an integral part of the DM events at the end of September.

An integral part of the FIA off-road calendar for 20 years, and national championships have been held for 40 years. The 2019 European Championship will be the 58th Auto Cross, patron is the Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, Mr. Michael Kretschmer.

A team of over 50 members and countless volunteers are setting the scene for the spectacular competitions that will captivate thousands of autocross fans.

The Matschenberg Offroad Arena blends into the picturesque Oberlausitzer Bergland, in the state-approved resort Cunewalde, district Weigsdorf- Köblitz, district of Bautzen in Saxony. Numerous attractions invite you to stay, for the technical enthusiasts the car and technology museum in Dreiseitenhof is just one example.