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✈️How to get to OPEN THE GRAVES
Planning your trip to OPEN THE GRAVES? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), about 5 km from the venue.
- Allow about 7 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Nantes 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 OPEN THE GRAVES
Accommodation near the OPEN THE GRAVES 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 Nantes, 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 Nantes.
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 OPEN THE GRAVES
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around OPEN THE GRAVES. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Nantes and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
OPEN THE GRAVES - Extreme Metal Festival at Cold Crash in Rezé
The OPEN THE GRAVES festival takes place at Cold Crash in Rezé on March 13th and 14th, 2026, for two days of extreme metal and rock. This free event brings together bands pushing sonic boundaries, offering an intense experience for heavy and atmospheric music enthusiasts.
The lineup highlights groups embodying contemporary metal diversity: BORGNE with apocalyptic black metal, WOEST masters of doom metal, 1357 with their stoner rock sounds, accompanied by VERSET ZERO and WITCHORIOUS. These artists deliver powerful performances blending stoner metal and industrial metal.
The festival stands out for being completely free and its underground approach celebrating alternative and extreme metal scenes. The event provides a platform for French and European scene bands, creating a space where heavy sound enthusiasts gather in an intense and passionate atmosphere.
OPEN THE GRAVES establishes itself as an essential gathering for extreme metal aficionados in western France. Over two days, Cold Crash transforms into an underground metal temple, offering visceral performances celebrating the power and darkness of the most radical music.
