Hellfest website | Destination Vignoble Nantais

©Our must-sees: the Hellfest site, Hellfest park, in Clisson|Erick Martineau

©Hellfest Guided Tour: The Essentials of Hellfest at the Hellfest Site, Hellfest park, Clisson, organised by the Tourist Office|Adrien Vilarem

Hellfest website Beyond the festival an unusual place to stroll

Just a stone’s throw from the historic centre of Clisson, the Hellfest site is 21 hectares of uniquely aesthetic scenery linked to theworld of metal music. The organisers have succeeded in creating a scenography and universe specific to the festival, linked to the themes of metal culture, giving the site a unique character that is incomparable with other sites in France.

A number of artists have contributed to the development of this unique space, which is accessible all year round (excluding festival set-up and dismantling). As soon as you arrive near the site, the tone is set with this gigantic “Hellfest Electric Guitar”, created in 2014 by the artist Jean-François Buisson, who is also behind several works to be discovered on the site, including the Hellfest Tree and the “Hellfist”.

Inspired by the religious, mythological and medieval worlds, and then hijacked by metal culture, the works of art on the site punctuate an area that has been laid out as both an ordinary “extra” garden and an unusual place to stroll. The site, which has become an essential tourist attraction for the town of Clisson and its surrounding area, is a veritable open-air museum that also hosts sporting and cultural events.

Visit the Hellfest website in Clisson

The site is open free of charge all year round outside the festival set-up and dismantling periods, generally one month before and one month after the event.

During the season, theDestination Vignoble Nantais Tourist Office offers guided tours so you can get behind the scenes and learn more about the site and its development, as well as the history of the little festival that became a big one!

Make a reservation!

Address: Rue du Champ Louet, 44190 Clisson (Google Maps access)
Free access 7/7
Free on-site parking
No public toilets on site
Don’t forget to 𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗹’𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗲 and to collect your rubbish.
During school holidays, guided tours by the Destination Vignoble Nantais Tourist Office and the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire.
Closed to the public during festival periods (generally from May to July).

Please note that for logistical and safety reasons, the site may close temporarily and unexpectedly.

©The urban, tourist and cultural development project on the Hellfest site, Hellfest park, in Clisson

An urban, tourist and cultural project on the Hellfest website

Hellfest Productions wanted to go further than simply organising its festival. And it’s doing so through a new tourist and cultural project.

The aim is to offer visitors the chance to stroll, relax, eat and enjoy new facilities such as:

A freely accessible walking area
A brewpub and restaurant: Hellcity
A play area for families and children
A public reception and cultural discovery area (planned)

Hellcity
The Guardian of Darkness
Pandemonium

Opening times

Monday, Tuesday, Sunday: 12pm – 11pm
Wednesday, Thursday: 12pm – 12am
Friday, Saturday: 12pm – 2am

Hellcity A brasserie with a rock flavour

Under the arches of Hellcity, the rock is flowing… just like the foam. This traditional brasserie, open all year round, embodies the spirit of Hellfest well beyond the stage.

What’s on the menu? Beers brewed on site, bistronomic cuisine, a view of the Metal Corner sculptures and an electrifying soundtrack.

Hellcity is also a shop, tastings and a place where beer, music and Muscadet can be shared.

Open every day, the brewpub invites you to toast the year with the region.

And to extend the experience, a wide selection of official Hellfest merchandising awaits you in the Hellcity shop. T-shirts, accessories, posters… your look can rock too.

Craft beers 100% Clisson

IPA, Pale Ale, Rye Stout or Wheat Beer: eight Hellcity creations to enjoy on the spot. Each recipe has its own personality, from tropical aromas to roasted coffee. All brewed right here in Clisson, on the doorstep of the temple of metal.

The Guardian of Darkness

Every year,La Machine expands the richness of its imaginary world. It’s this world that has given rise to a unique creation for Hellfest: ” La Gardienne des Ténèbres” (The Guardian of Darkness ).

She will be appearing “on stage” for the first time in Clisson at the2024 edition of Hellfest. La Gardienne des Ténèbres is due to join the Hellfest site on a permanent basis in the near future.

This chimera with the bust of a woman and the abdomen of a scorpion moves on eight legs in a thunder of wood and steel. It stands 10 metres tall and will be able to carry several passengers on its back. An on-board system enables it to spit fire and water.

LA GARDIENNE DES TÉNÈBRES - 3 : La Naissance (Hellfest x Compagnie La Machine)

Pandemonium A playground for little rockers

Children have their own stage too! Just opposite the Hellcity brewery, a brand new play area awaits them: The Pandemonium. It’s the result of a collaboration between Hellfest and Nantes-based collective MONsTR. Slides, climbing structures and cascading laughter are all on the programme. While the youngsters let off steam, the parents settle down in the shade of the parasols, between the benches and the gourmet bar. Churros, crêpes, ice creams and craft beers: everything you need to keep your tribe fuelled up… and stress-free for longer.

Children's activities during your family weekend: the Pandemonium children's play area on the Hellfest site — ©Children's activities during your family weekend: the "Pandemonium" children's play area on the Hellfest site|Hellcity

Your testimonials and reviews on the Hellfest website

Very atmospheric place

“A very atmospheric place! Huge car park (400 spaces), the sculptures are adorable. We were there before Halloween and the park and photos are wonderful. There are no toilets there now, take into account who is going to walk there for a long time. There are some lovely vineyards nearby.”

Luba A., on Google

Hellfest - even outside the festival

“The visit is as enjoyable as ever. The scenery is superb and the site is vast, with plenty of places to sit, draw, read, relax or eat. You’ll now find La Gardienne and Hellcity, a very nice restaurant/bar. Access to the site is free outside the festival, so what more could you ask for? It’s always a pleasure to go back, and it’s well worth the diversions!

Gallien H., on Google

A wonderful surprise!

“We were staying in the region. Near Clisson, a pretty little village full of charm. We took the opportunity to visit the Hellfest festival site… A nice surprise!”

Yann B., on Google