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✈️How to get to Hell Over Halen
Planning your trip to Hell Over Halen? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Bremen Airport (BRE), about 46 km from the venue.
- Allow about 64 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Bremen 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.
🌤️Hell Over Halen 2026 weather
Weather in Halen (Emstek), Germany in May 2026?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From May 1 to May 2, 2026: up to 25°, low of 7°, 1.9 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, May 1Clear sky22° / 7° 0 mm
- Sat, May 2Light rain25° / 11° 1.9 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light rain | 20° / 8° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Drizzle | 17° / 10° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 15° / 6° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Fri May 2 → Sat May 3 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
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📋About
Hell Over Halen 2026: The Viking and Melodic Death Metal Festival in the Northwest
Hell Over Halen invades Halen (Emstek) in early May 2026 for two days dedicated to viking metal and melodic death metal sounds. This German festival brings together epic acts like Black Messiah, Hiraes, and Vanaheim for a weekend of Nordic intensity in Lower Saxony.
The lineup explores the territories of extreme rock with Blutgott, Final Cry, and Messticator, blending Scandinavian melodies and the brutality of death metal. Festival-goers also discover Scarblade, Scherbentanz, and Scythe Beast.
Between aggressive thrash metal and industrial touches, Hell Over Halen offers an immersive experience that celebrates Viking heritage and the power of extreme metal. The authentic festival atmosphere transports the audience into the universe of Nordic sagas, creating a unique communion among mythology and heavy music enthusiasts.
In the rural setting of Emstek, this festival asserts its uniqueness by offering a radical lineup centered on the Scandinavian roots of metal. Hell Over Halen 2026 stands out as an unmissable event for all those seeking authenticity and epic power from viking metal in northwestern Germany.
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