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✈️How to get to Karmoygeddon Metal Festival
Planning your trip to Karmoygeddon Metal Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), about 9 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), about 49 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 13 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Karmøy 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 Karmoygeddon Metal Festival
Accommodation near the Karmoygeddon Metal 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 Karmøy, 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 Karmøy.
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 Karmoygeddon Metal Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Karmoygeddon Metal Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Karmøy and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Karmøygeddon Metal Festival, Norwegian metal fury
The Karmøygeddon Metal Festival celebrates metal in all its most extreme forms in the spectacular setting of Karmøy island in Norway. This three-day concentrated festival brings together the most intense formations from the Scandinavian and international metal scene. With 31 bands scheduled, Karmøygeddon offers an immersive experience for all heavy music enthusiasts seeking authenticity and sonic intensity.
The 2026 lineup honors the masters of modern and extreme metal. Formations like Wolfheart and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons share the stage with Beyond the Black and Iotunn. Rising bands Ambush, Kissin' Dynamite and Setyoursails embody the genre's renewal.
Karmøygeddon explores all facets of contemporary metal. From death metal to black metal, including folk metal and atmospheric black metal, the festival celebrates intensity in all its forms. The stages also host glam metal, folk rock and glam rock sounds.
With its unique island setting, intimate atmosphere and uncompromising programming, Karmøygeddon Metal Festival stands as an essential gathering for Scandinavian metalheads. A festival that celebrates metal's power in a breathtaking natural environment, perpetuating the Norwegian metal scene's legacy.
