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✈️How to get to Bruch Open Air
Planning your trip to Bruch Open Air? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), about 56 km from the venue.
- Allow about 78 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Greven 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 Bruch Open Air
Accommodation near the Bruch Open Air 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 Greven, 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 Greven.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Bruch Open Air
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Bruch Open Air. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Greven and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Traditional Metal Festival in Lower Saxony in 2026
The Bruch Open Air returns on June 19-20, 2026 at Hof Brands in Lower Saxony, to celebrate the roots of German heavy metal and power metal. This open-air festival brings together legends and contemporary acts from the European metal scene. With Grave Digger, pioneers of Germanic heavy metal, Haggefugg and Rockwasser headlining, the event promises an epic and melodic lineup.
The rural setting of Hof Brands creates a friendly atmosphere to discover a lineup exploring traditional and modern metal territories. Between fast-paced speed metal from Grave Digger, folk rock from Haggefugg and rock influences from Rockwasser, the festival celebrates European metal diversity. Acts like Broken Fate, Deliver The Galaxy and Surrender The Crown bring touches of melodic death metal and progressive metal.
The lineup also features JÄST (D) and Voltwechsel, enriching the program with thrash metal sounds and progressive explorations. Two days celebrating metal in all its epic splendor, between catchy anthems and virtuoso solos. A family-friendly gathering for traditional and melodic metal enthusiasts.
