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✈️How to get to CRIOU FESTIVAL
Planning your trip to CRIOU FESTIVAL? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Limoges Airport (LIG), about 99 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 134 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 139 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Limoges/Bellegarde 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 CRIOU FESTIVAL
Accommodation near the CRIOU 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 Limoges/Bellegarde, 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 Limoges/Bellegarde.
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 CRIOU FESTIVAL
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around CRIOU FESTIVAL. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Limoges/Bellegarde and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Criou Festival 2026: blues and rock in Samoëns
The Criou Festival takes place in Samoëns, a mountain resort in Haute-Savoie, for two days of blues and rock at altitude. Tickets between €12.50 and €15, the festival offers a programme rooted in the guitar traditions of rock and blues.
The 2026 edition programmes 5 artists: Axel Bauer and Franck Carducci headline, joined by Amaury Faivre, Burning Bananas and Little Odetta.
The musical selection covers blues rock, classic rock, pop rock, psychedelic rock and progressive rock, with a singer-songwriter backbone. A festival that celebrates the electric guitar in its most authentic expressions.
22–23 May 2026 in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie. Tickets €12.50–€15.
