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✈️How to get to Xtreme Fest
Planning your trip to Xtreme Fest? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ), about 51 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), about 77 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 71 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Rodez/Marcillac 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 Cap'Découverte (Xtreme Fest)
Accommodation near the Xtreme 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 Rodez/Marcillac, 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 Rodez/Marcillac.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Xtreme Fest 2026 weather
Weather in Cap'Découverte in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 26° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 27° / 18° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 30° / 17° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Xtreme Fest
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Xtreme Fest. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Rodez/Marcillac and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Xtreme Fest 2026: metal and hardcore festival at Cap'Découverte, France
From July 30 to August 2, 2026, Cap'Découverte hosts the Xtreme Fest, a festival dedicated to extreme music and hardcore punk. With 13 artists on the bill, the event explores the boundaries of metal, metalcore and crossover, between power and raw energy.
The headliners include The Ghost Inside, Biohazard and Deez Nuts. Other artists include Rise of the Northstar, Lofofora and Ultra Vomit.
The festival crosses groove metal, melodic hardcore, beatdown hardcore, rapcore and crossover thrash. Bands like Cage Fight, Guilt Trip and As December Falls showcase the lineup's stylistic diversity, between devastating riffs, breakdowns and catchy choruses.
From July 30 to August 2, 2026, Cap'Découverte becomes the temple of extreme metal. Check the lineup and book your tickets.
❓FAQ
When is Xtreme Fest 2026 and how many nights of music?
Three days of gigs, Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August 2026, at Cap'Découverte in Le Garric (Tarn, southern France). Campers can turn up a day early, from 6pm on Wednesday 29 July, for the welcome night.
What time does the site open and the first band play?
Gates open at noon and the first set starts at 2.30pm. The box office runs 9am to 11pm on Thursday 30 July, then 10am to 11pm on Friday 31 and Saturday 1 August.
Is camping charged on top of the ticket?
No — a pitch at the Camping des Titans is included in the ticket, and so is parking. It opens at 6pm on Wednesday 29 July and closes at midday on Sunday 2 August, with showers, toilets and breakfast served between 8.30am and 11.30am. Camping outside the marked areas is a fineable offence.
How do you pay on site?
Cashless only: your wristband doubles as a payment card, with a €1 activation fee. Top it up online or at the cashless bank in the Cap Découverte reception under the parvis, open noon to 11pm, by card or cash — no cheques. Artist and trader stalls are run independently and do not take the cashless card. Refunds of unspent credit open on 4 August for anyone who created an online account.
What is there to eat?
Wednesday's welcome meal is cooked by AJAL, a local association from the Ségala area: vegetarian truffade €9, truffade with fresh Aveyron sausage €12, vegetarian farçou €7, spit cake with homemade iced nougat €7. The bar is run by the Ensemble Autour de Lilian association. Food traders selected for the festival must list at least one vegetarian dish and favour homemade cooking with local, seasonal, short-supply-chain produce. Free drinking water points are dotted around the site, at the bars, the toilets and the campsite.
Do children get in free?
Under-16s go in free when accompanied by an adult, with a parental consent form handed in at the box office on arrival. Ages 16 to 18 can use the cashless system, but alcohol purchases are blocked on their card. Ear defenders and earplugs are available at the prevention stand.
Is the festival wheelchair accessible?
The whole site — arena, campsite and car park — is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, with a dedicated accessible car park nearby. The team asks you to email communication[at]polluxasso.com in advance so they can plan around your needs.
Which railway station is nearest?
Carmaux or Albi. Fares start at €10 from Toulouse and €5 from Rodez. From Carmaux, the Échappée Verte cycle path (GR36) reaches the site in around 20 minutes by bike, or roughly an hour from Albi-Madeleine. By car it is the N88, Cap'Découverte exit — 1hr15 from Toulouse, 45 minutes from Rodez.
