INFO
Fellboden 1
6387 Oberrickenbach
Nidwalden, Schweiz
Tickets can be purchased here. By purchasing an admission ticket to the festival, the purchaser accepts the General Terms and Conditions.
The minimum age for the festival is 18 years.
DATE
The festival will take place from 27. to 30. August 2026.
OPENING HOURS FESTIVAL AREA
Thursday: 3pm - Sunday 8pm (continuous)
OPENING HOURS CAMPSITE
Thursday 10am - Monday 10am.
The festival will take place in all weathers. In case of bad weather, we will set up additional shelters.
The festival is easy to reach from all directions. The festival site can only be accessed by public transport or our shuttle service. Due to limited space, arrival by car directly to the festival site is not possible. Vehicles without a camper ticket will be turned away.
Exceptions apply to campers and caravans used for overnight stays on the campsite. Please note: access is only permitted with a valid camper ticket.
Train to Wolfenschiessen, Bahnhof
From Lucerne station: approx. 30 minutes
From Zurich HB: approx. 1.5 hours
From Basel SBB: approx. 1.5 hours
From Wolfenschiessen, Bahnhof, a PostBus runs approximately hourly until 18:37 to the festival site (Oberrickenbach, Talstation).
Last train to Lucerne: 00:38
First train to Lucerne: 04:53
In addition to the public transport connections, festival-organised shuttle buses will run between Wolfenschiessen, Bahnhof and the festival site. (More information to follow.)
Shuttle bus operating hours (day & night):
TBA
If you wish to arrive or depart outside the shuttle or PostBus operating hours, you can use private taxi companies from the region.
If you still prefer to arrive by car, paid parking spaces are available in the village of Wolfenschiessen (parking area “An der Aa”). Please note: from the parking area it takes at least 1.5 hours uphill on foot to reach the festival site. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle bus or the PostBus from Wolfenschiessen.
If the designated parking spaces in the village of Wolfenschiessen are full, visitors must use parking facilities in Dallenwil or Stans instead. From there, you can conveniently continue to Wolfenschiessen by train.
You are responsible for your own consumption and actions under the influence. Be aware of this, consume mindfully (including alcohol), respect your own boundaries and those of others, and have your substances tested.
More Information: Drug Checking Luzern
Wheelchair users or other physically impaired people who require assistance can bring an accompanying person to the festival site free of charge. Please note that certain areas such as the Schwing or Pattera floor are difficult to access due to the terrain. For this reason, you do not have to pay the full price - just write us an e-mail in advance to: info@schwingundstampf.ch
Please note that an official medical certificate will be required on arrival to allow the accompanying person onto the site free of charge.
WCs and urinals are available throughout the festival site/campsite.
Mobile showers will also be set up on the campsite.
The festival site cannot be reached by car. Paid parking is available in the village of Wolfenschiessen. Attention: The number of parking spaces is limited.
You can find the parking area here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HJ9mMcXojghfUyFv8
Festival shuttles will then comfortably take you from Wolfenschiessen train station to the festival site.
Please note: Walking from the parking area to the festival site takes at least 1.5 hours uphill.
If the designated parking spaces in the village of Wolfenschiessen are already full, you will need to use parking facilities in Dallenwil or Stans instead. From there, you can conveniently continue to Wolfenschiessen by train.
Drinking water points are available free of charge throughout the site.
We are committed to protecting the environment and keeping our festival site spotless. We therefore do not want our beautiful festival site to be polluted by plastic cups and other rubbish. That is why we have introduced a deposit system.
How does it work?
When you get a drink at the bar, a cup deposit will be charged. You will receive a token from us, which you can return with the cup the next time you order and get your deposit back.
We use reusable plastic cups. They can be washed and reused up to 100 times! This is an important step towards reducing festival waste and making the Schwing und Stampf Festival more sustainable.
The entire festival is cashless. You can pay everywhere with your normal debit or credit card. Payment with TWINT is also possible.
Would you like to become part of our festival cosmos?
You can register as a volunteer here. More information can be found on the volunteer page.
CAMPING
With a valid festival ticket, you are automatically entitled to use the campsite.
Our beautiful camping meadow is located right next to the festival grounds, in the shade of a large rock face.
Please remember to bring a good, weatherproof tent, as the weather in the mountains can change quickly.
Campers and caravans are allowed with a camper ticket. At the campsite entrance, the ticket must be exchanged for a camping voucher. Camper tickets cannot be purchased on site.
Please leave the campsite as you found it. Large containers as well as a recycling station for glass, aluminium and PETare available on the meadow.
Please respect the beautiful nature around you.
HOTEL
Down in the valley, just a few minutes away by festival shuttle, you’ll find the young and vibrant Hotel Alpina Einhornin Wolfenschiessen – the perfect place to recharge before heading back to the dancefloor. Expect stylish rooms, regional and seasonal cuisine, and a friendly, young team.
All festival guests receive 10% off their stay – simply enter the code STAMPF when booking online.
You can find more hotels in the region here:
Festival site:
Glass, all firearms, spraying, stabbing, striking and slashing weapons as well as other objects classified as dangerous, in particular also pocket knives (bag knives), pyrotechnic objects, petards, dry ice and animals.
No more than one 0.5 litre bottle per person may be brought onto the festival site.
Camping site:
All firearms, spraying, stabbing, striking and slashing weapons as well as other objects categorised as dangerous.
Pyrotechnic objects, petards, dry ice and animals.
So that you don't get bored between all the dancing, you can stroll through our diverse market area from time to time. Here you will find various shops and offers, such as a tattoo artist or a stylist, who will spice you up for the dancefloor.
Information about the individual stands, performances and workshops will be communicated on our instagram shortly before the festival.
Schwing und Stampf offers a wide range of catering options at the festival. Of course, there are also vegan and vegetarian options.
There are various bars selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Water can be obtained free of charge from the publicly accessible water points.
Every morning, a delicious and fresh festival breakfast is served at the main bar – it’s worth it!
As we are celebrating in a very remote region, the internet reception is sometimes not great. Visitors with Swisscom or Sunrise should not have any major problems with reception. Salt users, on the other hand, may have no reception at times. There will be a public Wi-Fi spot available at the entrance. Either way, it's much better to celebrate without a smartphone in your hand. Share your beautiful moments with the people around you <3
The festival site is situated at almost 1,000 meters above sea level and is surrounded by mountains. As a result, weather conditions can change rapidly, and there is a relatively high chance of rain. At night, temperatures can easily drop below 10 degrees Celsius. We therefore recommend bringing sufficient weatherproof and warm clothing.
If you need first aid, you will find help at the awareness stand. Minor cases can be treated there directly. The Cantonal Hospital of Nidwalden is on standby for major emergencies.
There are signposted emergency exits on the festival site. In the event of an evacuation, all visitors must assemble on the large, gravelled area by the power station.
The use of the pool is open to all visitors during opening hours. Swimming in the pool is prohibited at night. It is also possible to refresh yourself in the nearby mountain stream - please take personal responsibility!
You will find all the important information about the music and supporting programme on our information pillar right by the entrance. If you have any further questions, please ask the staff at the entrance.
Is there anything else you want to know?
Get in touch with us on Instagram or simply send us an email at info@schwingundstampf.ch
Verein Schwing und Stampf
Spitalstrasse 14
6004 Luzern