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✈️How to get to Hills of Rock Festival
Planning your trip to Hills of Rock Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Burgas Airport (BOJ), about 33 km from the venue.
- Allow about 46 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Burgas 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 Plovdiv Rowing Canal (Hills of Rock Festival)
Accommodation near the Hills of Rock 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 Burgas, 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 Burgas.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Hills of Rock Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Plovdiv Rowing Canal in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 11% of days
| 2025 | Clear sky | 31° / 21° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 29° / 19° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Mainly clear | 32° / 22° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Hills of Rock Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Hills of Rock Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Burgas and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Hills of Rock Festival: European Metal in Bulgaria
The Hills of Rock Festival electrifies the Plovdiv Rowing Canal from July 23 to 26, 2026 with a massive program of alternative metal and death metal. This major Bulgarian festival gathers world metal legends in an intense atmosphere. For four days, the event celebrates the power and diversity of metal music with performances pushing the limits of sonic intensity.
The lineup brings together titans like Godsmack, nu metal pioneers, and Lamb of God, masters of groove metal. The festival also welcomes Marilyn Manson, Black Label Society, and Paradise Lost. This selection guarantees epic performances embodying the grandeur of international metal.
Hills of Rock distinguishes itself through its commitment to metal's most diverse sounds. Bands like Deafheaven, pioneers of blackgaze, and Electric Callboy deliver sets exploring the boundaries of alternative rock. The presence of bands like Northlane, Nothing More, and Of Mice & Men enriches this exploration of djent and doom metal.
For metal music fans and monumental festival lovers, Hills of Rock represents an essential pilgrimage. The combination of black metal, death metal, and acoustic rock genres in the historic city of Plovdiv makes this event one of Eastern Europe's most respected metal gatherings.
