Saarihelvetti
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Saarihelvetti

Viikinsaari, Finland
10 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
BORKNAGAR – Black Metal
BORKNAGAR
Black Metal
Ensiferum – Folk Metal
Ensiferum
Folk Metal
Kataklysm – Death Metal
Kataklysm
Death Metal
OMNIUM GATHERUM – Melodic Death Metal
OMNIUM GATHERUM
Melodic Death Metal
Turmion Kätilöt – Industrial Metal
Turmion Kätilöt
Industrial Metal
Assemble The Chariots – Death Metal
Assemble The Chariots
Death Metal
Gutalax – Goregrind
Gutalax
Goregrind
IKINÄ – Heavy Metal
IKINÄ
Heavy Metal
Omnivortex – Progressive Metal
Omnivortex
Progressive Metal
Whispered – Melodic Death Metal
Whispered
Melodic Death Metal

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✈️How to get to Saarihelvetti

Planning your trip to Saarihelvetti? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), about 12 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Tampere / Pirkkala 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.
Viikinsaari, Finland
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🛏️Where to stay near Saarihelvetti

Accommodation near the Saarihelvetti 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 Tampere / Pirkkala, 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 Tampere / Pirkkala.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Saarihelvetti 2026 weather

Weather in Viikinsaari in August 2026?

Typical weather

Rain
Typical high20°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Rain20° / 13°2 rainy days
2024Dense drizzle21° / 15°2 rainy days
2023Light drizzle20° / 13°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Saarihelvetti

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Saarihelvetti. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Tampere / Pirkkala and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

[Saarihelvetti](https://festt.io/en/festivals/saarihelvetti-2026) embodies Finland's passion for extreme [metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/metal) in an exceptional natural setting. On August 14-15, 2026, Viikinsaari island in Tampere transforms into a temple of [death metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/death-metal) and [black metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/black-metal). [BORKNAGAR](https://festt.io/en/artists/borknagar) delivers progressive atmospheric [viking metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/viking-metal), while [Ensiferum](https://festt.io/en/artists/ensiferum) unleashes epic [folk metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/folk-metal) blending Nordic traditions with [melodic death metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/melodic-death-metal). [OMNIUM GATHERUM](https://festt.io/en/artists/omnium-gatherum) proudly represents the Finnish scene with technical melodic death metal, as [Kataklysm](https://festt.io/en/artists/kataklysm) brings brutal intensity. The program ventures into darker territories featuring [Turmion Kätilöt](https://festt.io/en/artists/turmion-katilot)'s provocative [industrial metal](https://festt.io/en/genres/industrial-metal), [Whispered](https://festt.io/en/artists/whispered) with Oriental-death metal fusion, and [Gutalax](https://festt.io/en/artists/gutalax)'s extreme [goregrind](https://festt.io/en/genres/goregrind). Viikinsaari's unique island environment creates an immersive atmosphere where Finnish wilderness meets Nordic metal power.

📋Practical info

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Viikinsaari, Finland
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10 artists
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Official website
saarihelvetti.fi
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