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✈️How to get to Brutal Assault
Planning your trip to Brutal Assault? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Pardubice Airport (PED), about 38 km from the venue.
- Allow about 53 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Pardubice 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 Pevnov Josefov / Josefov Fortress (Brutal Assault)
Accommodation near the Brutal Assault 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 Pardubice, 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 Pardubice.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Brutal Assault 2026 weather
Weather in Pevnov Josefov / Josefov Fortress in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 42% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 24° / 12° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Rain | 27° / 15° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 22° / 14° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Brutal Assault
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Brutal Assault. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Pardubice and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Brutal Assault, 29th edition: extreme metal inside a Czech military fortress
The setting is half the festival's reputation: the ramparts and trenches of Josefov fortress, an 18th-century military work in the Czech Republic, turned every August into a base camp for metal. The official site announces the 29th edition for August 2026.
A bill of extremes
The programming stays true to its reputation for demanding curation over consensus headliners: Alcest, Amenra, Amorphis, Aura Noir and 200 Stab Wounds are among the announced names, across a spectrum running from black metal to death metal.
What other festivals don't have
Two spaces break the standard concert format. Bastion X hosts the post-apocalyptic "Convoy" programme, with guided fortress tours, noise performances and maker workshop days. The Kal Stage works as a daytime venue for instrument clinics and masterclasses.
Practically, the official site sells universal gift vouchers at €40, €100 and €160, and lists accommodation — hostels, hotels, camping — from €20.99 to €279.
Four days inside the Josefov fortifications, 5-8 August 2026: tickets and accommodation on the official site.
Edited by the festt.io team — last revised on July 27, 2026
❓FAQ
How many stages are there?
Four stages are spread across the Josefov fortress, plus the experimental KAL club with its absinthe bar. The 2026 programme lists more than 160 artists across 125 shows, with a large LED screen sitting between the two main stages.
What are the dates and how many nights of music?
The 2026 edition runs from 5 to 8 August, four days of concerts, opened by the traditional Warm-up Party on Tuesday 4 August.
Do you have to pay to camp?
Yes. Pitches are booked separately and start at € 6.25 for a small tent and one person. Four campsites sit side by side — AAMON, BEHERIT, the silent CERBERUS and the super-silent DAGON — open from Tuesday 12:00 until Sunday 11:00.
When does the site open each day?
The festival area, bars and kiosks run 13:00–01:00 on Tuesday, 10:00–04:00 on Wednesday, then continuously from Thursday 9:00 to Sunday 04:00, closing daily between 04:00 and 09:00.
What is there to eat and drink?
Stalls cover local and ethnic cooking as well as vegan dishes, served on plates pressed from palm leaves. For drinks, the fortress offers stone pubs, wine cellars, an absinthe bar, a tea room and craft beers including one brewed for the festival.
Is there anything for children?
The BRUTAL KIDS area runs Wednesday to Saturday, 14:00–22:00, and rhythm classes are offered by age bracket from five years upwards. The discounted kid pass covers ages 0 to 12.99, meaning up to and including the twelfth year.
What about disabled visitors?
A reduced-price festival pass is sold to holders of a disabled card, priced at € 85 in the official shop.
Can you pay with cash?
No, Brutal Assault is completely cashless: your ticket is tied to a chip in the wristband handed over at SWAP on arrival, and topped up at the TOP-UP points. Unspent credit is not refunded automatically — you have to register your chip after the festival.
How do you get there by train?
Jaroměř station serves the site, around 20 km from Hradec Králové. Czech Railways adds extra services, and the festival runs the Brutal Express, a dedicated train from Prague to Jaroměř and back.
Which edition is 2026?
The 29th — the organisers bill it as Brutal Assault #29.
How many people attend per day?
The festival quotes 25,000 people over five days, which works out at roughly 5,000 a day — an approximate figure, since re-entries are counted.
