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✈️How to get to Rock the Hell
Planning your trip to Rock the Hell? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 40 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 57 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 56 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for St. Gallen 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 Werkhof Bischof (Rock the Hell)
Accommodation near the Rock the Hell 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 St. Gallen, 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 St. Gallen.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Rock the Hell 2026 weather
Weather in Werkhof Bischof in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 83% of days
| 2025 | Snow | 11° / 5° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Rain | 15° / 6° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 16° / 5° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Rock the Hell
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Rock the Hell. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, St. Gallen and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Rock the Hell 2026: the metal festival in Switzerland
Rock the Hell is a festival dedicated to metal and extreme music held in Switzerland. This underground gathering celebrates death metal, black metal, and thrash sounds with a radical, passionate lineup.
The 2026 edition features extreme metal bands from the European scene. The festival celebrates the authenticity and power of underground metal in an intimate setting.
The lineup explores death metal, black metal, thrash with a dedicated underground identity. It's a favorite gathering for extreme metal fans in Switzerland.
An underground metal festival in Switzerland. Check the 2026 lineup.
