Info
Tickets
Pay attention when buying tickets! The only official points of sale for Gurtenfestival tickets are the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop and our ticket distribution partner ticketmaster.ch.
You have received your ticket(s) by email after purchase. You can also find them at any time in your account in the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop.
The tickets are not personalized and therefore transferable.
A maximum of eight tickets can be purchased per person. The tickets are not personalised.
The festival wristband entitles you to free round-trip travel on buses, trams, or S-Bahn (2nd class) within the Libero zones 100/101. For the initial journey, the festival ticket serves as a valid ticket (within the Libero zones 100/101).
Wheelchair users receive a 20% discounted ticket. Feel free to contact us at ticketing@gurtenfestival.ch for further assistance.
Admission to the Gurtenfestival is free for children born in 2012 or later when accompanied by an adult. Identification is required. Children have the same access rights (number of days and regular/ Comfort Zone) as the adult accompanying them.
The purchase of Gurtenfestival tickets for the purpose of resale (scalping) is strictly prohibited. Purchase tickets only through the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop.
You can find the general terms and conditions of Gurtenfestival AG here.
Area
Will follow at a later date.
Wednesday
Site opens: 2:00 PM | Concert starts: 3:00 PM
Wristband exchange: 11:00 AM to 2:30 AM
Thursday / Friday / Saturday
Site opens: 12:00 PM | Concert starts: 2:00 PM
Wristband exchange: 10:00 AM to 2:30 AM
Festival ends: Saturday, July 20, 5:00 AM | Site closure: Saturday, July 20, 6:00 AM
- Site closure THU-SAT at 5.00 AM. All visitors must have left the site by then. Overnight stays are not permitted on the site.
The use of the Gurtenbahn is included in the price of the festival ticket. The last descent is from Wednesday to Saturday at 5.30 AM and on Sunday at 1.00 AM. After the end of regular public transport services, night shuttle buses will run from the Gurtenbahn station to Bern main station. For more information, visit the section arrival and departure.
The main entrance is located at the Gurtenbahn mountain station. Once you have exchanged your ticket for a wristband, you can use this to enter the entrance. The security staff at the entrances are instructed to check luggage and wristbands.
You can find all the information about the Comfort Zone here.
There are over 300 toilets, urinals and portable toilets on the festival site. The toilets are unisex, with the exception of the urinals, which are marked accordingly. All toilets have free water dispensers.
Peeasy
Don’t want to wait in long queues for the toilets? The Gurtenfestival offers the perfect solution with the FINTA*-pissoir: With the help of a funnel, you can urinate standing up. The Peeasy is located to the right of the Migros stand.
* Women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender individuals
From valuables to spare clothes: Rent a locker for the things that are important to you (cost: CHF 2.00 per opening or can be booked digitally). Lockers are available at the tent stage area and at the Foody. You can get 2 francs for the lockers at the Info Point and at the Festival Store. The lockers are open 24 hours a day, but not attended.
After the festival, lost items can be picked up at the lost and found office of the municipality of Köniz. As all lost property must first be sorted and registered after the festival, this will take a few days. From Wednesday, 24 July 2024, you can search for lost property at www.easyfind.ch or call 031 970 95 15. The lost and found office is located at Sägestrasse 42 in 3098 Köniz.
There are 3 wheelchair accessible terraces on the site, one for each stage. In the main stage area, the platform is located directly opposite the main stage and is accessible via the main entrance. In the forest stage area there is a wheelchair accessible platform in the ewb building opposite the forest stage. In addition, all buildings/stands on the site are wheelchair accessible. In order for wheelchair users to get to the tent stage as quickly as possible, they and their accompanying person (unlimited number) may enter the backstage area through the food backstage entrance and travel down an asphalt road to the tent stage. Access to the tent stage is guaranteed from the stage.
The wheelchair map will be added later.
Additional offer:
The wheelchair stands on the main stage and the tent stage will be staffed by a great team who will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance if needed. Chairs will also be available for accompanying persons or people who do not need a wheelchair but cannot stand for long periods of time.
We provide electricity for charging electric wheelchairs. We also have a mobile workshop for minor wheelchair repairs.
The self-service restaurant Tapis Rouge is open during the Gurtenfestival from 09.00 AM – 18.00 PM in good weather. In bad weather, however, until 20.00 PM.
No long queues, no crowds at the buffet, plenty of cosy seats. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, Gurten burgers or roast specialities – the Tapis Rouge provides culinary variety.
If you want to know more about the year-round activities of the “Gurten – Park im Grünen”:
www.gurtenpark.ch
Arrival and departure
The site map for the valley station will be published at a later date.
Arrival
On the days that your festival wristband is valid, you can enjoy free travel on buses, trams and S-Bahn trains (2nd class only) within zones 100 and 101 of the Bern Libero public transport system, as well as free shuttle rides (lines 22 and 29) between the festival car park in Wabern and the Gurtenbahn. Free rides on the Gurtenbahn are also included.
On the day of your arrival, your festival ticket is valid as a transport ticket (within Libero zones 100/101). Please present your ticket or wristband upon request. Children born in 2012 or later travel free when accompanied by an adult festival visitor.
www.libero-tarifverbund.ch
Departure
Gurtenbahn: The last descent is at 5.30 AM on all festival days. There will be a shuttle bus service from the Gurtenbahn station to Bern main station and the festival parking (intermediate stops on request).
Moonliner
During the Gurtenfestival 2024, Moonliner buses offer an extended service. Check moonliner.ch, sbb.ch, or the ÖV Plus app for exact timetables.
Normal Moonliner fares apply – the festival wristband is now also valid as a ticket on the Moonliner buses in zones 100/101. Please help keep boarding times short by purchasing your Moonliner ticket in advance at a ticket machine or via the Moonliner Ticket App.
www.moonliner.ch
The free bicycle parking spaces are located on Kirchstrasse and at Morillon School. The motorcycle parking lot is also located at Morillon School. The parking spaces are signposted. Please only park vehicles in marked spaces. The parking lot can be used until Sunday night at 01:00 AM; after that, any unclaimed bicycles and motorcycles will be removed.
There are enough parking spaces and stations available on site for PubliBikes. The parking lot is located on Kirchstrasse opposite Morillon School.
Festival tickets include free rides on the Gurtenbahn.
The last descent during the festival from Wednesday to Saturday is at 05:30 AM. After the end of the regular public transport service, shuttle buses will run from the Gurtenbahn tram stop to Bern main station.
From the A6 motorway > take the Rubigen/Belp exit via Belp > follow signs to Wabern. The festival car park is located at the first roundabout in Wabern on the right hand side. A parking place costs CHF 60.00 for the four days of the festival (CHF 40.00 if you only use the parking place on Saturday). Overnight stays in the car park and camping vehicles are not allowed. Attention: Parking spaces are limited, if the festival car park is full you will have to use the car parks or public parking of the city of Bern, there are no public parking spaces in Wabern.
The BERNMOBIL shuttle bus (lines 22 and 29) runs between the festival parking lot and the Gurtenbahn as follows:
Wed / Thu: until 03.00 AM
Fri / Sat: until 04.00 AM
The timetable can also be found in the SBB App.
There are no parking spaces available in Wabern or at the Gurtenbahn.
We recommend that you use public transport or a bicycle if possible. For the sake of the neighborhood, the environment and your nerves.
Taxis are waiting on Seftigenstrasse, after the Gurtenbahn tram stop heading out of the city, towards Coop.
Do you have limited mobility and can’t use public transport, but still want to go to the Gurtenfestival? With BETAX you can travel free of charge to the Güsche in zones 100/101 with a valid festival pass during the festival.
Register your journey under:
031 990 30 90 or by e-mail bestellung@betax.ch.
Of course, you can also take the legendary footpath and avoid waiting times at the Gurtenbahn. The only open footpath starts to the right of the Gurtenbahn and takes 20 to 40 minutes, depending on your walking speed.
Admission and Access
You can exchange your ticket for a wristband on the first day of its validity. To do this, present the QR code on your ticket at an official wristband exchange point. It does not matter whether you print the ticket (A4, QR code area must not be folded) or show the QR code directly on the screen of your smartphone. Please note that it’s not possible to upgrade your ticket on the spot (exchange a regular ticket for a Comfort Zone ticket).
The wristband exchange for regular tickets is located at the Dorfschulhaus Wabern. Comfort Zone tickets can only be exchanged at the Comfort Zone desk at the top station of the Gurtenbahn.
All regular ticket holders should exchange their wristbands at the Dorfschulhaus in the valley. The wristband must be worn tightly around the right wrist. Damaged or loose wristbands will not be accepted and will not be replaced if lost. The wristband is not transferable. Anyone who misuses the wristband is liable to prosecution and will be reported to the police. The wristband is attached directly to the wrist when it is replaced. Loose wristbands will not be given to other people.
The age check (+16/+18) is carried out directly on the wristband when the wristband is exchanged. Children up to the age of 12 (born in 2012) can visit the festival free of charge when accompanied by an adult and do not need a wristband.
Children born in 2012 and younger may attend the Gurtenfestival free of charge – if accompanied by an adult (ID required). The age check is carried out at the wristband exchange.
1.5 litres of drinks per person (exclusively PET or drinks cartons and in returnable aluminium drinks bottles) may be taken onto the festival site. Trading in food and beverages is prohibited.
Temporary tent structures are not permitted on the festival site. However, overnight stays with sleeping bags are possible. There is no camping area on or near the festival site. Enclosed you will find a list of accommodation in the city of Bern, which offer various special offers for the duration of the festival.
- Reservations for campers, caravans and vans are not possible, it is “first come, first serve”
- It is best to reserve your pitch early
- All further information can be found on the Camping Eichholz website
- There are no car parks at Camping Eichholz. We recommend travelling by public transport
Hotel Bären am Bundesplatz
On presentation of the festival ticket (paper form or online ticket) we grant a room discount as follows:
- 1 overnight stay CHF 10.00 reduction
- From 2 nights CHF 15.00 reduction per night
The offer is subject to availability and can be booked by telephone or e-mail and cannot be combined with other discounts.
For bookings via online booking platforms (Booking, HRS, Expedia etc.) or spontaneous bookings on the same day, the discount will not be granted.
- Breakfast until 11.00 am
- Late check-out until 13.00 pm
This offer is only valid for direct bookings by phone, e-mail or via website with the keyword “Güsche2024”.
- Reduced prices and courteous cancellation conditions
- Umbrella or parasol and a bottle of mineral water
- Hangover breakfast until 11.00 am with bacon and fried egg
- Late check out until 12.00 noon
This offer is only valid for direct bookings by phone or e-mail with the keyword “Gurtenfestival24”.
- Reduced prices for overnight stays CHF 169.00 for 2 persons incl. breakfast
- Late check-out until 14.00 pm
- Breakfast is available until 11.00 am
- You can treat yourself to a nightcap
- Merchandise items from the Gurtenfestival are available in your room
The offer is only valid when booking via this link.
Don’t feel like queuing for the Gurtenbähnli?
The Swissôtel Kursaal Bern offers the solution with its “peace of mind” package: you’ll easily be driven to the festival entrance by shuttle service.
But how?
- You book one or more nights in the Swiss Advantage category at the Swissôtel Kursaal Bern between July 17-20, 2024
- You must already have a Comfort Zone ticket, which you can buy right here
Further information
- The shuttle departs from the hotel at 16:00 & 18:00 respectively
- Only the outward journey is included
- Overnight stay incl. late check-out until 13:00 and late breakfast buffet until 14:30
Would you like to book now or do you have any questions?
Then contact us by phone on +41 31 339 50 50 or by e-mail at reservation@kursaal-bern.ch
Further information here.
Further tips for accommodation:
Dogs and other animals are not allowed on the festival grounds – for the sake of the animals.
Comfort Zone
To be announced.
Grounds
Wednesday
Site Opens: 2:00 PM | Concert Starts: 3:00 PM
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Site Opens: 12:00 PM | Concert Starts: 2:00 PM
Opening Hours of Comfort Zone Area
Wednesday from 2:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 12:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Food stands operate from 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM each day.
Comfort Zone Desk Opening Hours
Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Outside these hours, the Check-In Desk (located to the left of the main entrance) is available.
A variety of bars, lounges and dining areas, as well as a spacious, secluded garden, invite you to sit back and enjoy lively conversation in a relaxed environment. In addition, the covered grandstand with unobstructed views of the main stage, private toilets and lockers make this an oasis of wellbeing. Whether it’s a takeaway meal, a coffee in the shade or a drink in the sun, we’ve got you covered. The menus offer a wide variety of local delicacies. When you need a breather, sink into the cosy cushions, grab a sofa upstairs or curl up at a garden table under the trees. For faster ascents and descents, the Comfort Zone wristband gives you access to separate entrances at the valley and mountain stations of the Gurtenbahn. Enter the Comfort Zone at the top station through a separate entrance on the right. If you have any questions, please contact comfort@gurtenfestival.ch.
Opening hours Comfort Zone area
Wednesday from 14.00 – 03.30 AM
Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 12.00 PM – 03.30 AM
At the bottom and top stations of the Gurtenbahn you have access to a separate and faster Comfort Zone entrance. The ticket is valid for the first ascent on the day of your arrival – please have the ticket ready as a PDF on your mobile device or printed on paper.
Information about the journey can be found on arrival and departure.
Owners of a Comfort Zone ticket must exchange their ticket for a wristband at the Comfort Zone Desk. The desk is located directly in front of the entrance to the Comfort Zone.
Comfort Zone Desk Opening Hours:
Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Outside these hours, the Check-In Desk (located to the left of the main entrance) is available.
Contact:
comfort@gurtenfestival.ch / 031 386 10 10