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✈️How to get to Bear Stone Festival
Planning your trip to Bear Stone Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Rijeka Airport (RJK), about 71 km from the venue.
- Allow about 99 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Rijeka(Omišalj) or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Mrežnica River (Bear Stone Festival)
Accommodation near the Bear Stone Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Rijeka(Omišalj), the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Rijeka(Omišalj).
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Bear Stone Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Mrežnica River in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 17% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 32° / 17° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 29° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 27° / 14° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Bear Stone Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Bear Stone Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Rijeka(Omišalj) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Bear Stone Festival 2026: metal, experimental rock and folk on the Mrežnica River, Croatia
Bear Stone Festival is held on the banks of the Mrežnica river, in the Karlovac region of Croatia, in an exceptional natural setting. This open-air festival focuses on metal, rock and experimental music in an intimate spirit.
The 2026 edition (1 to 4 July) features Altın Gün, the Turkish-Dutch psychedelic rock band, ELDER and Planet Of Zeus.
The programme covers experimental, experimental rock, drone and funk, with forays into black metal, doom metal and garage rock. A specialist festival for fans of alternative sounds.
From 1 to 4 July 2026 on the Mrežnica in Croatia, Bear Stone Festival offers four days of music in a riverside setting. Tickets on the official website.
