The Festival is situated in Nyon, Switzerland, between Geneva and Lausanne, near the magnificent Léman Lake. It is easily accessible by public transport, even during the wildest hours!
Practical information for people with disabilities is available in the "Accessibility" section.
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On foot or two wheels
If you are near the Festival, biking or walking are probably your best bets.
On foot
Paléo encourages soft mobility, especially walking, with a well-lit and well-maintained itinerary linking the Festival to Nyon railway station and the village of Trélex! Allow around half an hour's walk in either direction.
By bike
Ecological, practical and of unparalleled class, the bike is really one of the best ways of getting to and from the Festival.
A specially sign-posted and secured cycle route will be available between Nyon/Prangins and the Festival (in dark green on the map above). From other neighbouring locations, we recommend to take the routes indicated in light green on the map.
Dedicated parking zones are available for bicycles:
- Near the Festival main entrance
- To the North of the site, in the immediate vicinity of the "Dôme" entrance
- in the Parc Chevalin, near the Asse train halt
- “Cargo” parking is available close to the main entrance.
As a reminder, bicycles are not allowed on the NStCM train.
New this year: Festive bike convoys are organized daily from Gland train station at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., led by tuk-tuk bikes all the way to the Festival. Departure is 30 minutes after the meeting time. Don’t miss the chance to get the party started before you even arrive!
By motorbike
It is also possible to get to the Festival by motorcycle or by scooter.
Three parking zones have been designated for motorbikes:
- coming from Geneva: at the Parc Chevalin
- coming from Lausanne: follow "Festival", through Vich and Coinsins
- coming from Nyon: on the route de St-Cergue, Vuarpillière area
Please Note! Parking two-wheelers outside these designated parking areas may disrupt traffic flow or cause obstructions. Badly parked two-wheelers run the risk of being towed away at their owners' expense, just like cars!
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Car
Getting to the Festival
In order to guarantee the flow of traffic, please follow the special road signs and any instructions issued by traffic wardens..
For people coming from Lausanne, it is recommended to get off the motorway at the Gland junction (junction 12). The Nyon junction is too often saturated.
For people coming from Geneva it is recommended to get off the motorway at the Nyon junction (junction 11).
Leaving the Festival
At the end of the last concert on the Grande Scène, many people leave the festival site at once, sometimes creating a long wait in the car parks. The best solution to avoid this: don’t leave the festival immediately and enjoy the concerts that are still on, or take advantage of the (syrup) bars still open.
Parkings Paléo
Free parking areas for are provided for you. They are situated close to the Festival site. These car parks may be subject to closure in the event of heavy rain. Replacement parking will be provided in the town of Nyon and in surrounding areas and a special shuttle bus service will operate to and from the Festival site.
Please note: any vehicle parked outside the designated areas will be removed at the owner's expense. Tents and caravans are not tolerated in the car parks.
Parking in the town of Nyon
To those people who prefer parking their cars in the town centre, Paléo recommends the Perdtemps open-air car park (free of charge from 18:30 from Monday to Friday, from 17:00 on Saturday and all day on Sunday) or the railway station car park (parking de la Gare, CHF 1.-/h from 17:00 to 7:00, max CHF 5.-). From there, you can reach Paléo Festival free of charge by the Nyon-St-Cergue train.
In any case, consider carsharing, cycling, walking, and our wide range of public transport options. It is not too late to help us reduce Paléo’s carbon footprint!
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Car-sharing
In partnership with Tribulive, Paléo offers a free carpooling platform for the festival! Fewer cars means fewer traffic jams, less carbon in the atmosphere, but above all fewer risks and more fun!
A car-sharing platform is available to help drivers and passengers get in touch: