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In 2023 the Gurtenfestival will present its 40th edition. It will be celebrated with an additional day of music – for the first time, Bern’s local mountain will also come alive on Sunday. The legendary Rock the Hill promotion starts with exclusive 40th-edition passes (4 & 5-day passes!) in November, regular advance sales in December.
SAVE THE DATE: 12 – 16 July 2023!
Sunday:
The musical programme on Sunday will focus on the main stage area, the tent stage area will remain closed. There will be three acts each playing on the Main Stage and Forest Stage, and the three Dancetents will of course also be open and serving the accompanying party.
The VIP area is now called Comfort Zone. More information about this area can be found here.
Arrival and departure
Arrival
On the days your festival wristband is valid, enjoy free rides on buses, trams, or city trains (S-Bahn, 2nd class only) within zones 100 and 101 of the Bern Libero public transportation system, plus free shuttle rides between the festival parking in Wabern and the Gurten funicular. Free rides on the Gurten funicular are also included.
On your day of arrival, your festival ticket will serve as transportation ticket (within Libero zones 100/101). Please present ticket or wristband upon request. Kids born in 2011 or later ride free when accompanied by an adult festival visitor.
www.libero-tarifverbund.ch
Departure
Gurten funicular: The last downhill ride will be at 5.30 a.m. on all festival days. Shuttle buses will be available from the Gurtenbahn tram stop to the main train station in Bern as well as to the festival parking (intermediate stops on request). Sunday: The Gurtenbahn runs continuously, last descent is at 01.00. a.m..
Moonliner
During the Gurtenfestival 2023, Moonliner buses offer an extended service. Check moonliner.ch, sbb.ch, or the ÖV Plus app for exact timetables.
Normal Moonliner fares will be in effect – the festival wristband is now also valid on the Moonliner buses as a ticket in zones 100/101. Please help keep the boarding times short by getting your Moonliner ticket ahead of time at a ticket vending machine or via the Moonliner Ticket App.
www.moonliner.ch
Free parking for bicycles and motorcycles is available at Kirchstrasse in Wabern and at Morillon Schulhaus. Please follow the signs. Please only park your vehicle in the marked areas. The parking area may be used until 1 a.m. on Sunday. Any remaining bicycles and motorcycles will then be cleared out.
Sufficient parking spaces and stations are available on site for PubliBikes. The parking area is on Kirchstrasse opposite the Morillon Schulhaus.
From A6 motorway, take exit Rubigen/Belp > drive through Belp > arrive at Wabern. The festival parking area for passenger cars is located at the first roundabout in Wabern on the right hand side. A parking space costs a flat fee of CHF 60.00 for all four festival days (CHF 40.00 if you only use the parking space on Sunday). Overnight stays on the car park and any camping vehicles are not allowed. Spending the night on the parking lot is not permissible, nor are camping vehicles of any kind. Attention: The parking spaces are limited, if the festival parking lot is full, you have to use the parking garages or public parking lots of the city of Bern, there is no public parking in Wabern.
Please take public transportation whenever possible. The festival neighbourhood and the environment will thank you!
Festival tickets include free rides on the Gurten funicular.
The last downhill ride from Wednesday to Saturday is at 05.30 a.m., on Sunday it’s at 1 a.m.. After the end of the regular public transport service, shuttle buses will run from the Gurtenbahn tram stop to Bern main station on all evenings.
Comfort Zone
Festival Site
Wednesday
Site opening: 2.00 p.m. | Concert start: 3.00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Site opening: 10.00 a.m. | Concert start: 2.00 p.m.
Sunday
Site opening: 10.00 a.m. | Concert start: 1.15 p.m.
Opening hours Comfort Zone Desk
Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat: 2.00 – 10.00 p.m.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Outside these opening hours you can use the Check-In Desk (left in front of the main entrance).
Various bars, lounges and dining areas as well as the spacious, secluded garden invite you to linger – and to engage in lively conversations in a relaxed setting. In addition, the covered grandstand with an unobstructed view of the main stage, its own sanitary facilities and lockers make this place an oasis of well-being. Whether it’s a take-away meal, a coffee in the shade or drinks in the sun – we’ve got you covered. The menus offer a wide variety of delicacies of regional origin. If you need a breather, lean back in the cosy cushions, grab a sofa upstairs or curl up at a garden table under the trees. For faster ascent and descent, you can use the Comfort Zone wristband to access a separate entrance at the valley and mountain stations of the Gurtenbähnli. You can enter the Comfort Zone at the top station via a separate entrance. If you have any questions, please contact comfort@gurtenfestival.ch.
There is a separate Comfort Zone entrance at the bottom and top stations of the Gurtenbahn. For the first ascent on arrival, the ticket is valid on the day of its validity – please print it out or have your mobile ticket ready.
Information on how to get here can be found here.
Festival site
Wednesday
opening of the festival site: 14.00 p.m | concert start: 15.00 p.m
Wristband exchange: 09.00 to 01.30 a.m.
Thursday / Friday / Saturday
opening of the festival site: 10.00 a.m. | concert start: 2.00 p.m.
Wristband exchange: 10.00 to 02.30 a.m.
Sunday
opening of the festival site: 10.00 a.m. | concert start: 13.00 p.m.
Wristband exchange: 09.00 to 21.00 p.m
End of the Festival: Sunday, July 16, 23.00 p.m | Closing of the site: Sunday, July 16, 00.00 a.m
- Visitors with a 1-day-ticket have to leave the festival area until 05.00 a.m. on the following day.
- Visitors with a valid wristband can stay on the premises for 24 hours
The use of the Gurtenbahn is included in the price of the festival ticket. Last descent is Wednesday to Saturday at 05.30 a.m, on Sunday at 01.00 a.m. After the end of regular public transport, shuttle buses will run from the Gurtenbahn tram stop to Bern main station on all evenings. Further information can be found under Arrival.
The main entrance is located at the Gurtenbahn top station. As soon as you have exchanged your ticket for a wristband, you can use it to pass the entrance. The security staff at the entrances is required to check your luggage and your wristband.
There are over 300 toilets, urinals and toi tois on the premises. The toilets are unisex. Exceptions are the urinals, which are labeled accordingly. Free drinking water is available at all toilets.
Peeasy
Don’t feel like waiting in long queues in front of the toilet? The Gurtenfestival offers the ideal solution with the FINTA* urinal: With the help of a funnel, women can easily pee standing up. The Peeasy is located to the right of the Migros stand.
* Women, inter, non-binary, trans and agender persons.
Whether valuables or spare clothes: Rent a locker for the things that are important to you (costs: CHF 2.00 per opening or can be booked digitally, link will probably follow in June). 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. Since all lost property must first be sorted and registered after the festival, this will take a few days. From Wednesday, July 19, 2023, you can search for lost items at www.easyfind.ch or call 031 970 95 15. The lost and found office is located at Sägestrasse 42 in 3098 Köniz.
Twelve bars provide you with liquids of all kinds. The exact offer will follow in due course.
There are 3 wheelchair accessible bleachers on the site, one at each stage.
On the main stage area, the bleacher is located directly opposite the main stage and is accessible via the main entrance.
At the Waldbühne site, a platform is available in the ewb building, opposite the Waldbühne, which is accessible for wheelchair users.
In order for wheelchair users to get to the tent stage as quickly as possible, they, including accompanying persons (unlimited number), may enter the backstage area at the food backstage entrance and drive down an asphalt road to the tent stage. At the tent stage, access is guaranteed from the stage.
Additional offer:
The wheelchair bleachers on the main stage and the tent stage are supervised by a great team, which is there for questions and to help and support where necessary. Chairs are also available for accompanying persons or persons who are not dependent on a wheelchair, but who cannot stand for a long time.
For electric wheelchairs we provide electricity to recharge them when the battery level is low. In addition, there’s a mobile workshop for minor wheelchair repairs.
Contact:
The team is also available to answer your questions by phone and can be reached as follows:
Emergency service: 14.00 – 23.00 (workshop and all kinds of things): 077 257 79 72
Outside these hours you can call the Festival Helpline: 031 386 10 10
Information on how to get to the festival as a wheelchair user can be found here.
The 8 food stalls in the Food street offer a varied and diverse range of products. Specialties from all over the world come together. All food stalls offer vegan and/or vegetarian menus, and there is also something for allergy sufferers. More food is also available in the Food Boulevard and at the tent stage. The detailed offer will follow in due course.
The 6 food stalls in the Food Boulevard offer a varied and diverse range of products. Specialties from all over the world come together. All food stalls offer vegan and/or vegetarian menus, and there is also something for allergy sufferers. More food is also available in the food street and at the tent stage. The detailed offer will follow in due course.
The 3 food stalls at the tent stage offer a varied and diverse range of food. Specialties from all over the world come together. All food stalls offer vegan and/or vegetarian menus, and there is also something for allergy sufferers. More food is also available in the Food Boulevard and in the Food Street. The detailed offer will follow in due course.
PET bottles, cups, cutlery and dishes can be returned at the two take-back points in Food street and at the tent stage area with a CHF 2.- deposit.
Sun, party and alcohol can lead to dehydration of the body. Therefore, it is even more important to drink non-alcoholic beverages or water regularly. Water points (free of charge) are located at all toilets on the festival site.
The Info Point (including lost and found) is located in the Festival Store.
Opening hours lost and found / Info Point:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00-23.00 p.m.
Opening hours Festival Store:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m.
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m
Sunday: 11.00 – 23.00 p.m.
The self-service restaurant Tapis Rouge is open during the Gurtenfestival from 09.00 – 20.00 p.m. No long queues, no crowds at the buffet, plenty of comfortable seating. Whether it’s a rich breakfast, Gurten burgers or roasted specialties – the Tapis Rouge provides culinary variety.
Who wants to know more about the year-round activities of the “Gurten – Park im Grünen”: www.gurtenpark.ch
The boulevard, ideally located on the tent stage area with the best view, invites you to shop, discover new products, take part in games and competitions or simply to stroll around. The exact offer will follow in due course.
A large selection of T-shirts of the performing acts as well as the official festival merchandising can be found in the Festival Store to the right of the main stage. The Info-Point (including lost and found) is also integrated in the Festival Store. The exact offer will follow in due course.
Opening hours lost and found / Info-Point:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m.
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00 – 23.00 p.m.
Opening hours Festival Store:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m.
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00 – 23.00 p.m.
Lost property can be handed in or collected at the Info-Point (in the Festival Store). Children who have lost their parents will also be looked after here and their parents will be called out by the festival speakers on all stages.
After the festival, the lost and found office of the municipality of Köniz is responsible. Since all lost property must first be sorted and registered after the festival, it takes a few days. From Wednesday, July 19, 2023, you can search for lost items at www.easyfind.ch or call 031 970 95 15 to inquire about them. The lost and found office is located at Sägestrasse 42 in 3098 Köniz.
Opening hours lost and found / Info-Point:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m.
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00 – 23.00 p.m.
Opening hours Festival Store:
Wed: 14.00-00.00 a.m.
Thu / Fri / Sat: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00 – 23.00 p.m.
The main stage is the heart of the festival, located right next to the main entrance and offers unforgettable concert moments with its arena-like feeling.
You can find the whole program here.
Whether sitting in the tent stage slope with a view of the city of Bern or dancing in the big circus tent, here you will find everything from up-and-coming artists to big acts.
You can find the whole program here.
The Waldbühne has a long tradition at the Gurtenfestival and is reserved for Swiss artists.
Every March we organize the Waldbühne Contest, for which young artists can apply and win 1 of 4 opening slots. You can find more information at waldbühne.ch.
The whole program can be found here.
The Campfire Stage by “Schweizer Fleisch” hosts Swiss up-and-coming artists and offers a cozy campfire atmosphere. The Gurtenfestival is responsible for the programming of the acts.
The program will be published around May.
The best hip hop, booming bass music and club sounds from all over the world await you at Soundgarden. Look forward to the crème de la crème of the Swiss DJ scene and international topshots. The party will go on until 5.00 am.
The program will be published around May.
Rule for admission and access
You can exchange your ticket for a wristband on the first day of its validity. The exception is the Sunday ticket. This can be exchanged for a wristband on any day. The wristband must be worn tightly on the right wrist until Sunday.
We strongly recommend that you exchange your festival ticket for a festival wristband at the wristband exchange at the village school in Wabern. This is also possible at the mountain station, but there is significantly less capacity. 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 it is liable to prosecution and will be reported to the police.
The wristband will be fastened directly around the wrist during the exchange. No loose wristbands will be given to other persons.
The age check (+16/+18) is done directly with the wristband at the wristband exchange. Children up to the age of 12 (born in 2011) can visit the festival for free when accompanied by an adult and do not need a wristband.
Opening hours wristband exchange:
Wed: 09:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Thu/Fri/Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
So: 09:00 a.m – 21:00 a.m.
Access to the festival area is only possible via Wabern. You can see how to get there under Arrival.
Permissible:
- Small pocket and digital cameras
- GoPro cameras with handles no more than 25 cm in length
- Cooler boxes
- Perfume bottles and glass baby bottles
- PET bottles and beverage boxes (no more than 3 litres per person)
- Reusable aluminium drinks bottles up to 0.6 litres (e.g. Sigg or similar)
- Parasols with a maximum diameter of 2 metres
- Aluminium tubes (mayonnaise, mustard, etc.)
- Small pocket knives (no more than 6 cm in length)
Non-permissible:
- Aluminium and tin cans (exception: aluminium tubes for mayonnaise, mustard, etc.)
- Equipment for audio recording and/or playback (with loudspeakers)
- Bengal fires and other pyrotechnic articles
- Photo, film, digital, and/or video cameras with exchangeable lenses
- Selfie sticks, GoPro handles, telescoping handles, bipods/tripods longer than 25 cm
- Gas stoves
- Glass (except small perfume and baby bottles)
- Confetti
- Megaphones and musical instruments
- Spray cans of any kind
- Weapons or other dangerous items
- Water balloons
- Camping equipment (with the exception of tripod stools)
- Drones
Our security personnel will conduct checks. Non-permissible items will be deposited in a container near the entrance where they may be picked up again after the festival. After 3 months, any non-collected items will be discarded.
Children born in 2011 and younger may attend the Gurtenfestival free of charge – if accompanied by an adult (ID required). The age check will be carried out when the wristband is exchanged.
The Cerebral Foundation and the Gurtenfestival ensure that people with disabilities can visit the Gurtenfestival as easily as possible. Starting with the wheelchair accessible Gurtenbahn, the accessible walkways to the three wheelchair bleachers up to the support on site. Two barrier-free WCs are located in the immediate vicinity, all accessible with the Eurokey. If you don’t have such a key, you can easily order it under the following link: www.eurokey.ch.
If you don’t have a ticket yet and would like to be at the Gurtenfestival, please contact ticketing@gurtenfestival.ch. As a wheelchair user you will get a 20% discount on your ticket.
All disabled cabs are allowed to unload and pick up wheelchair users at the Gurtenbahn valley station. This is possible without a permit.
Are you not dependent on a wheelchair but you got another impairment?
We would like you to visit the festival without any hurdles and experience unforgettable moments on the local mountain. Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance. We will take care of every request, look at it individually and find a solution if possible. You can contact us via info@gurtenfestival.ch.
Gurtä wheelchair
The Gurtä wheelchair is specially designed for natural mountain trails, cobblestones, rough gravel and path steps. Thanks to the intelligent chassis with electric drive, it offers all the features for safe progress on rough terrain. The double rear wheel prevents it from sinking into soft ground. At the same time, it offers flexibility and stability during driving maneuvers. Due to the unique design and drive technology, it is possible to overcome inclines and declines forward up to 32%.
The Gurtä wheelchair is available every festival day from 11.00 am until 23.00 am at the wheelchair grandstand (main stage) and can be booked there for a ride.
Temporary tent constructions are not permitted on the festival grounds. However, it is permissible to spend the night in sleeping bags.
Festival wristbands are to be worn on the right wrist for the duration of their validity. Torn off wristbands will not be replaced.
In the event of programming changes, no claims for the reimbursement of ticket costs will be accepted.
A maximum of 3 litres of beverages (PET bottles or beverage cartons as well as reusable aluminium beverage bottles only) may be brought to the festival grounds per person. Resale of food and beverages is not permitted.
The Gurtenfestival observes a maximum sound level of 100 dB(A) which is the maximum level permissible by law. Please be aware that this sound level may cause hearing damage. Ear plugs are available at the Info Point in the Festival Store and at all bars.
In 2023 there will no longer be a Sleeping Zone. The demand for Sleeping Zone tickets has been steadily declining over the last few years and the construction of this area is enormously complex and cost-intensive.For the storage of luggage and valuables there are several lockers on the festival area, you can find all information here.
Enclosed you will find a list of accommodations in the city of Bern, which offer various special offers for the time of the festival.
- Reservations for campers, caravans and vans are not possible, it is “first come, first serve”
- It is best to reserve your tent site early
- All further information can be found on the website of Camping Eichholz
- There are no parking spaces at Camping Eichholz. We recommend to arrive by public transport
Hotel Bären at the Bundesplatz
- On presentation of your festival ticket you will get a room discount: 1 night CHF 10.00 reduction, from 2 nights CHF 15.00 reduction per night
The offer is subject to availability and bookable via phone or email and cannot be cumulated 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.
- Late Check-Out until 13.00
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Gurtenfestival”.
- Reduced room rates
- From Friday to Sunday there is a hangover breakfast until 11 a.m.
- Late check-out until 12.00 o’clock
- You will also get a small goodie from the hotel
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Gurtenfestival”.
- So that you can also have breakfast after 10.00 am: You can take the breakfast box with you or have it comfortably in your room
- There is also a coffee station
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Package Gurtenfestival”.
They have their own booking link with following offer:
- Discounted rates for overnight stays CHF 169.00 for 2 persons incl. breakfast
- Late Check-Out until 14.00 a.m
- Breakfast is available until 11.00 a.m.
- You can still treat yourself with a nightcap
The offer is only valid with booking via this link.
More tips for accommodations:
Dogs and other animals are not allowed on the festival grounds – for the safety of the animal.
Crew members, artists, Comfort Zone ticket holders and media representatives can use the Fastlane with their tickets at the Gurten funicular. For all others: We recommend to arrive early to avoid long waiting times. There are no separate Fastlane tickets and we cannot make exceptions for individual requests. Thank you for your understanding.
Safety & Security
ALWAYS COMPLY WITH ANY LOUDSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF THE SECURITY STAFF
- In case of an evacuation of buildings and tents, please move into open terrain, keeping clear of structures, trees, and other possible dangers. Please do not hike to the valley as the footpath passes through a forest.
- Please share any official information – keep your friends up to date.
- If required, help those in need while maintaining your own personal safety.
- Note the evacuation zones on the “Safety & Security” map. (follows)
Children and adolescents under the age of 16 are strictly prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages. Adolescents under the age of 18 are prohibited by law from consuming spirits and spirituous beverages (mixed drinks). Age checks (+16/+18) are conducted directly at the wristband exchange and wristbands are marked with the respective age.
The Gurtenfestival 2023 is certified with the Phil Good Label.
Children born in 2011 and younger may attend the Gurtenfestival free of charge – if accompanied by an adult (ID required). The age check will be carried out when the wristband is exchanged.
Just like at most other festivals, crowdsurfing is not permitted at Gurtenfestival as it has caused unnecessary injuries in the past.
We recommend that you take as few valuables as possible to the festival. It is best to carry valuables on you at all times or deposit them in a safe deposit box. Lockers cost CHF 2.00 per opening, are not attended and are available in the Foody and at the tent stage area. It’s as good as it gets. No liability is accepted for stolen or lost items.
2 Swiss Franc coins can be obtained at the Info Point and the Festival Store.
Do you have questions about drugs, alcohol, or gaming addiction? Are you worried about your own consumption or that of a friend, a child, or a parent? Find an open ear for your questions about drug consumption and addiction on the internet: Visit www.safezone.ch to get information, share experiences with other people in the forum or in the chats, and get personal advice from addiction addiction specialists – anonymity guaranteed.
A well equipped first aid team is available in case of emergencies. The first aid is located in the pavilion next to the Gurten funicular.
The Gurtenfestival observes a maximum sound level of 100 dB(A) which is the maximum level permissible by law. Please be aware that this sound level may cause hearing damage. Ear plugs are available at the Info Point in the Festival Store and at all bars.
During the festival, our security staff are on the festival grounds around the clock. Please notify them straight away in case of problems. The security staff’s instructions are to be complied with.
Tickets
You can find your ticket(s) in the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop in your account or under tickets.
Always buy your ticket through the organiser or official sales points. In our case, you can only buy tickets through the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop.
A maximum of eight tickets per person can be purchased per festival. The tickets are not personalised.
The festival wristband entitles the holder to free return travel by bus, tram or S-Bahn (2nd class) within Libero zones 100/101. For the first journey, the festival ticket is valid as a ticket (within Libero zones 100/101).
Wheelchair users receive a 20% reduced ticket. Please contact us at ticketing@gurtenfestival.ch.
The Gurtenfestival is free of charge for children born 2011 and younger – accompanied by an adult. Identification is compulsory.
The purchase of Gurtenfestival tickets for the purpose of resale (trade) is generally prohibited. Purchase tickets only through the Gurtenfestival Ticket Shop.
The general terms and conditions of the Gurtenfestival AG can be found here.
Secondhand tickets will be available again in 2023.
We are happy to have the Secondhand Tickets again: The independent and non-profit project group that conceived and implemented the idea of the “Secondhand Ticket” will take part again 2023!
That means: On sold-out festival days, the Secondhand ticket exchange will take place from 22.00 and until 02.30 each day.
Exchange/sale/trade will take place exclusively down at the valley station in the Secondhand Meeting Zone!
And this is how it works: If you as a ticket owner want to rush off on a sold-out day before the end of the festival, you can sell your wristband to interested parties from 10 p.m. onwards in the exchange zone (and only there!) directly in front of the Gurtenbahn valley station. The price is up to the trading partners. If there is an agreement, the exchange takes place at the second-hand ticket counter: old wristband (seller) gone, new wristband (buyer) on. The Gurtenfestival only charges a fee of CHF 5.00 for the exchange of the new wristband. Otherwise, the Gurtenfestival AG assumes no liability or guarantee.
Important: Wristbands will only be issued for the current festival day. Sold or exchanged multi-day and comfort wristbands become “normal” day wristbands, which only grant admission on the current festival day!
Donation box mountain station
If you come down from the Gurten earlier, you can also put your wristband in the donation box next to the clearing point until 9.30 p.m. at the mountain station – and donate it.
These donated wristbands will be handed over to new visitors at the secondhand ticket counter from 10 p.m. for a fee of CHF 5.00.
What else you need to know
- Only the exchange of wristbands is ensured at the secondhand ticket counter. Who pays whom how much is a matter of the traders among themselves. (Also, who pays the fee of CHF 5.00).
- The Gurtenfestival AG declines any liability between the trading parties (seller and buyer).
- The general terms and conditions of the Gurtenfestival AG apply to all festival visitors and all ticket types.
In 2023 there will no longer be a Sleeping Zone. The demand for Sleeping Zone tickets has been steadily declining over the last few years and the construction of this area is enormously complex and cost-intensive.For the storage of luggage and valuables there are several lockers on the festival area, you can find all information here.
Enclosed you will find a list of accommodations in the city of Bern, which offer various special offers for the time of the festival.
- Reservations for campers, caravans and vans are not possible, it is “first come, first serve”
- It is best to reserve your tent site early
- All further information can be found on the website of Camping Eichholz
Hotel Bären at the Bundesplatz
- On presentation of your festival ticket you will get a room discount: 1 night CHF 10.00 reduction, from 2 nights CHF 15.00 reduction per night
The offer is subject to availability and bookable via phone or email and cannot be cumulated 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.
- Late Check-Out until 13.00
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Gurtenfestival”.
- Reduced room rates
- From Friday to Sunday there is a hangover breakfast until 11 a.m.
- Late check-out until 12.00 o’clock
- You will also get a small goodie from the hotel
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Gurtenfestival”.
- So that you can also have breakfast after 10.00 am: You can take the breakfast box with you or have it comfortably in your room
- There is also a coffee station
This offer is only valid for direct bookings via phone or email with the keyword “Package Gurtenfestival”.
They have their own booking link with following offer:
- Discounted rates for overnight stays CHF 169.00 for 2 persons incl. breakfast
- Late Check-Out until 14.00 a.m
- Breakfast is available until 11.00 a.m.
- You can still treat yourself with a nightcap
The offer is only valid with booking via this link.
More tips for accommodations:
Ticket prices will be increased in 2023. This is due to the general inflation, which already brought us additional costs in the six-digit range for the 2022 edition. The regular 1-day pass will be 5% more expensive and will now cost 121.- (2022: 115.-). In the course of the increase, we have also adjusted the discount structure. Until now, this was not uniform across the various ticket categories and did not follow a clear gradation. Now we are applying a simple, comprehensible and fair model: With each additional day you get a 10% discount. So if you buy a 4-day pass, you get the biggest discount.