Gurtenfestival27K
Per day
1977
since
~51
Editions
Overview
About
Gurtenfestival has taken place since 1977 on the Gurten hill just outside Bern, reached by funicular, where several open-air stages are set up in a wooded setting overlooking the city. Its lineup mixes pop, rock and hip-hop, pairing international headliners with Swiss artists. It ranks among the country's longest-running open-air festivals.
On site
Practical info
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Hearing protection
Transport
- Shuttle service
- Bike parking
Getting there
Location
Mani-Matter-Platz 1, 3084 Wabern (station de depart du Gurtenbahn)
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Past editions
2026Jul 15–18, 202680+ artists
Lorde
Loyle Carner
Kybba
Danitsa2025Jul 16–19, 202539 artists
2022Jul 13–16, 202237 artists
Balthazar
TurnstileDanitsa2019Jul 17–20, 201931 artists
Black Sea Dahu2018Jul 11–14, 201832 artists
2014Jul 17–20, 201444 artists
Massive Attack
Dieter Thomas KuhnDeath by Chocolate2013Jul 18–21, 201347 artists
Bastille
The Black Seeds2012Jul 12–15, 201249 artists
Other Lives2011Jul 14–17, 201149 artists
Christophe Maé
Underworld2010Jul 15–18, 201050 artists
Gossip2009Jul 16–19, 200949 artists
2008Jul 17–20, 200852 artists
Culcha Candela2007Jul 19–22, 200754 artists
FreundeskreisDieter Thomas Kuhn2006Jul 13–16, 200633 artists
Culcha Candela2005Jul 14–17, 200539 artists
2004Jul 15–18, 200439 artists
Amparanoia2003Jul 18–20, 200330 artists
Massive Attack
Asian Dub Foundation2002Jul 19–21, 200230 artists
2001Jul 13–15, 200123 artists
2000Jul 14–16, 200035 artists
MobyAsian Dub FoundationFreundeskreis
The Wailers BandSuch a SurgeLunikFlorian AstCore1999Jul 17, 199917 artists
1998Jul 17–19, 199822 artists
1997Jul 18–20, 199736 artists
Run‐D.M.C.
Taj Mahal
Buckshot LeFonque1996Jul 19–21, 199631 artists
Massive Attack
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Coolio
FFF
RunrigDieter Thomas Kuhn1995Jul 15–16, 199520 artists
1994Jul 15–17, 199428 artists
The James Taylor Quartet1993Jul 17, 19935 artists
1992Jul 4–5, 199221 artists
Les Négresses Vertes
