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✈️How to get to Mimfest
Planning your trip to Mimfest? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Dala Airport (BLE), about 9 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), about 120 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 13 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Borlange 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 Mimfest
Accommodation near the Mimfest 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 Borlange, 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 Borlange.
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 Mimfest
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Mimfest. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Borlange and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Mimfest 2026: Borlänge's Winter Metal
On March 20-21, 2026, Borlänge's Quality Hotel Galaxen hosts Mimfest, an indoor festival dedicated to Swedish metal and hard rock. This edition brings together 15 bands representing the Scandinavian metal scene. The program features The Baboon Show with energetic punk rock, and Lok, Swedish nu metal figure, creating an intense atmosphere in an intimate hotel setting.
The 2026 festival explores multiple facets of Nordic metal, from alternative metal to melodic death. Mimfest celebrates local metal scene in an intimate and friendly format, perfect for Scandinavian winter. Between powerful concerts and artist encounters, this two-day gathering embodies Swedish metal's community spirit.
Mimfest establishes itself as the reference winter metal festival in central Sweden. In Quality Hotel Galaxen's modern setting, this two-day gathering offers a warm alternative to summer festivals. An essential event for celebrating Swedish passion for metal in the Nordic winter.
