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Every piece of information at a glance
TICKETS
The ticket must be exchanged for a wristband on site. You can do this at the Dorfschulhaus Wabern. As a little reminder, if you bought your ticket a long time ago. This is how you get your tickets:
1. log in to your account in our ticket store.
2. open the account.
3. scroll down to orders.
4. there you can download your ticket as a PDF or display it as a mobile ticket (QR code) on your cell phone.
5. if you want, you can also send individual tickets to friends via SMS. Always check your cell phone number before you send it.
SECONDHAND TICKETS
If you are a ticket owner and want to rush off on a sold-out day before the end of the festival, you can sell your wristband to interested parties from 10pm onwards in the exchange zone (and only there!) directly in front of the Gurtenbahn valley station. The price is up to the trading partners*. We only charge a fee of CHF 5.00 for the exchange of the new wristband.
AREA PLANS
OPENING HOURS
Festival area
Wednesday: from 14.00 h
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: from 10.00 a.m.
Sunday: from 10.00 a.m.
Festival end: Sunday, 16 July, 23.00 hrs | Closing of the grounds: Sunday, 16 July, 00.00 hrs
Visitors* with a 1-day-ticket have to leave the area until 05.00 a.m. the following day.
Visitors with a valid wristband can stay on the site for 24 hours.
Wristband exchange (valley station)
Wednesday: 09.00 to 01.30 a.m.
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: 10.00 to 02.30 hrs
Sunday: 09.00 to 21.00 o’clock
Festival Store
Wednesday: 14.00-00.00
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: 11.00-01.30 a.m.
Sunday: 11.00-23.00
Boulevard
Wednesday: 14.00-22.00
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: 11.00-22.00 hrs
Food stalls
At least during the following opening hours, sometimes longer.
Wednesday: 16:00 – 01:00 h
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: 12:00 – 02:00 o’clock
Sunday: 12:00 – 22:00
Bars
Varies from 03:00 to max. 06:00. The start bar (between the main entrance and Cosmodrome) is open continuously.
Partner stalls
Open at least until and including the last concert on the main stage.
Secondhand ticketing (valley station)
Wednesday – Saturday: 22.00-02.30
Only if the corresponding day is sold out.
More info: grtn23.ch/secondhand
Ambulance & Festival Helpline
Wednesday – Sunday | 24h operation
Troubleshooting Cashless (In case of problems with your Cashless card)
Wednesday: 09.00-01.30
Thursday / Friday / Saturday: 10.00-02.30 hrs
Sunday: 09.00-24.00
CASHLESS
1. you get your Cashless card at the ribbon exchange. You don’t have to prepare anything.
2. register online afterwards, check your account balance at any time and load the card easily.
3. after the festival your remaining balance will be automatically refunded to the last used payment method.
4. detailed instructions and FAQ can be found on our website.
5. if you have any questions or problems, you can contact cashless@gurtenfestival.ch or the Troubleshooting Cashless (main entrance) on site.
ASMISSION RULES
Items not allowed are:
1. aluminum and tin cans (with the exception of aluminum tubes such as mayonnaise, mustard, etc.)
2. audio recording devices or playback devices (with loudspeakers)
3. bengal flares and other fireworks
4. still, movie, digital and video cameras with interchangeable lenses
5. selfie sticks/GoPro mounts/telescopic poles/tripods longer than 25 cm
6. gas stoves
7. glass (with the exception of small perfume bottles and children’s bottles)
8. confetti
9. megaphones and musical instruments
10. spray cans of any kind
11. weapons or other dangerous objects
12. water balloons
13. camping equipment (except tripod chairs)
14. drones
15. more than 3l PET or beverage cartons, larger returnable bottles than 0.6l
Here you can find all admission rules.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO ARRIVE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR BICYCLE. HOW TO GET THERE:
Public Transport
With a valid festival ticket you can travel free of charge by bus, streetcar or train within the Libero zones 100/101 (Gurtenbahn and Moonliner included).
The bls will bring you safely to Thun, Fribourg, Solothurn, Biel and everywhere in between during the festival weekend with extra trains (they stop at all S-Bahn stations on the way). You can find the connection on our homepage or of course in the SBB App!
Bike & Motorbike
Free parking is available on Kirchstrasse and at the Morillon school building. It also has enough space for all your PubliBikes.😉
Car
The festival parking lot for passenger vehicles is located at the first traffic circle in Wabern on the right side. A parking space costs a flat rate of CHF 60.00 for the four festival days.
Once in Wabern you have two options:
Gurtenbahn
The use of the Gurtenbahn is included in the price of the festival ticket.
Walk
The motivated can of course also climb our favorite local mountain on foot. The walk takes about 30 minutes (depending on your speed) and starts right next to the Gurtenbahn.
LOCKERS
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 here). Lockers are available on the tent stage area and in the Foody. You can get 2-francs for the lockers at the Info Point and in the Festival Store. The lockers are accessible 24 hours a day, but not attended.