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✈️How to get to Szene Openair
Planning your trip to Szene Openair? 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 15 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 35 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 21 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.
🛏️Szene Openair 2027 accommodation: hotels near Festivalgelände Alter Rhein & camping
Szene Openair 2027 takes place in Festivalgelände Alter Rhein from August 5 to August 8. Arrival night: August 5. The map below is prefilled for Aug 5–9 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Camping at Szene Openair
Szene Openair also offers on-site camping: the most affordable and social way to sleep right at the festival.
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.
🌤️Szene Openair 2027 weather
Weather in Festivalgelände Alter Rhein in August 2027?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 89% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 20° / 13° | 3 rainy days |
| 2024 | Heavy rain | 26° / 17° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Heavy rain | 24° / 14° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Szene Openair
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Szene Openair. 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 the 2026 edition
This text was written for the 2026 edition: dates, prices and line-up of the current edition are in “Key facts” at the top of the page.
Szene Openair 2026: pop, hip-hop and folk by the Rhine in Austria
Szene Openair takes place at the Festivalgelände Alter Rhein, on the banks of the Rhine in the Vorarlberg region of Austria. This German-speaking festival combines pop, hip-hop and folk in a pleasant riverside setting on the Swiss border.
The 2026 edition features 27 artists drawn mainly from the German-speaking scene. Among the headliners: anaïs, Paleface Swiss, OG KEEMO and Fiddler's Green.
The musical palette covers alternative pop, German-language rap/hip-hop, Irish folk and folk punk. Acts like SEILER & SPEER or Vulvarine illustrate the stylistic diversity of the Austrian and German-speaking scene.
From 29 to 31 July 2026 by the Old Rhine. Check the full lineup and book your tickets.
