Three days of metal, rock, and punk at Interlaken's airport — with the Alps visible from every stage and camping in the shadow of the Jungfrau.
Greenfield Festival takes place at Flugplatz Interlaken — the Interlaken airfield — across three days in June, with the Bernese Alps forming the backdrop behind every stage. The festival draws around 30,000 people per day across three stages and focuses on metal, hard rock, and punk, with the occasional crossover act. Previous headliners include Rammstein, Slipknot, Linkin Park, and Iron Maiden. The site's mountain setting is not incidental: the view from the main stage area toward the Jungfrau glacier is one of the more improbable festival sightlines in Europe.
Interlaken itself is a small Swiss resort town of around 5,000 permanent residents, positioned between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The town's outdoor sports industry — paragliding, bungee jumping, white-water rafting — caters to the same demographic as the festival crowd. Accommodation in Interlaken is limited: the camping area on the festival site is the most practical option. Those preferring beds will find Interlaken's hostels (Balmer's, Funny Farm) fully booked well in advance. Switzerland is expensive by any measure — budget CHF 15–25 (approximately £13–£22) for a beer on site and CHF 25–45 for a meal. The train connection from Bern (55 minutes, CHF 28) and from Zürich (2 hours, CHF 50) makes Interlaken reachable without flying into a Swiss airport.
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The Jungfraujoch (the 'Top of Europe' at 3,454m) is reached by cogwheel railway from Interlaken Ost station, taking 2.5 hours and costing CHF 200 return — expensive but genuinely memorable. Lake Thun is a 10-minute train from Interlaken West (CHF 4): swimming from the shore is free and the water is clear. Both options work for a festival day-off or arrival day.
Gates open at noon. The secondary stages run from 1pm with supporting acts. The camping area is integrated with the site — you can walk from your tent to the stage area in 10 minutes. Alpine catering dominates the food village: raclette, Bratwurst, and Rösti are available alongside the standard festival options. CHF 15–22 per dish.
The main stage programme runs from 5pm, with headliners starting at 8:30pm or 9pm and closing at midnight. The mountain backdrop behind the stage is lit as the sky fades — this is when the setting earns its reputation. Bring a layer: altitude means temperatures drop to 8–12°C after sunset even in June.
The campsite has its own late-night stage and bar area running until 3am. The communal camping culture at Greenfield is close-knit: the festival draws a regular returning crowd who camp in the same spots year after year. First-time visitors integrate quickly.
Pre-booked private transfers and shared shuttles for your arrival.
