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✈️How to get to RAW FEST
Planning your trip to RAW FEST? 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 8 km from the venue.
- Allow about 11 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 RAW FEST
Accommodation near the RAW FEST 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 RAW FEST
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around RAW FEST. 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
RAW FEST - Metal Festival at Le Ferrailleur
The RAW FEST takes place at Le Ferrailleur on March 13th and 14th, 2026, for two days dedicated to metal and extreme music. With a ticket price of €20, this spring event celebrates heavy and powerful sounds in one of the underground scene's emblematic venues, offering intense programming for radical music enthusiasts in an authentic atmosphere.
The lineup features bands embodying the diversity of contemporary metal, from death metal to black metal including doom and sludge. These groups deliver visceral performances creating an intense atmosphere at Le Ferrailleur, transforming the venue into a metal temple for two days where saturated guitars and guttural vocals resonate in raw celebration.
The festival stands out for its underground approach and radical programming highlighting the French and European metal scene. The event creates a gathering space for the metal community in Le Ferrailleur's industrial atmosphere, allowing extreme music enthusiasts to discover bold bands in exceptional proximity.
RAW FEST establishes itself as an essential gathering for extreme metal enthusiasts, celebrating the intensity and radicality of heavy music. This spring festival offers two days of powerful concerts that make Le Ferrailleur vibrate in a dark and energetic atmosphere typical of underground metal culture.
