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✈️How to get to Hexenkessel Festival
Planning your trip to Hexenkessel Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), about 14 km from the venue.
- Allow about 20 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Köln (Cologne) 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 Hexenkessel Festival
Accommodation near the Hexenkessel 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 Köln (Cologne), 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 Köln (Cologne).
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Hexenkessel Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 22° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Drizzle | 28° / 16° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Rain | 22° / 14° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Hexenkessel Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Hexenkessel Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Köln (Cologne) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Hexenkessel Festival 2026: Extreme Metal at Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in Cologne
Hexenkessel Festival is a dedicated extreme music event held at the Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, a well-established concert venue in Cologne, Germany. Its metal and rock programming draws heavy music fans from across the Rhineland.
The 2026 edition features 17 artists with Haggefugg headlining, joined by Apocalyptica, Hatebreed, Alcest and Landmvrks.
The bill spans deathcore, black'n'roll, beatdown hardcore, black metal and doom metal. Alcest's blackgaze sits alongside Hatebreed's brutality, showcasing the breadth of contemporary metal.
On 29 August 2026 in Cologne. Check the full program and book your tickets for this intense metal evening.
