Useful Information

How to get there?

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The festival will take place in Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts, in the Manche region, Normandy, 1 hour drive from Rennes.

🚘 BY CAR: Enter “Access Ethereal Decibel Festival” in your GPS, or simply head to Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts and then follow the signs. You can join the Facebook group to arrange carpooling: Carpooling Festival 2024.

🚊 BY TRAIN AND BUS: Nearest train station: Avranches (50300).

✈️ BY PLANE: Nearest airports: Rennes, Caen, Nantes, Dinard.

🚌 BY SHUTTLE: Departing from Rennes or from Avranches. You have to book your shuttle ticket through our ticketing system.

Distances and estimated travel times:

Paris : 281km (3h30)
Rennes : 85km (1h)
Nantes : 192km (2h)
Brest : 291km (3h)
Caen : 123km (1h25)
Lyon : 731km (6h20)
Toulouse : 782km (6h40)
Bordeaux : 550km (4h50)

Saint Brieuc : 148km (1h40)
La Rochelle : 334km (3h30)
Tours : 243km (2h20)
Angers : 147km (2h)
Strasbourg : 823km (7h)
Lille : 509km (4h40)
Marseille : 1040km (8h50)
Montpellier : 906km (7h50)

Shuttles:

➡️ DEPARTURE FROM RENNES

Departure from Rennes SNCF train station to Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts (festival site). Please note that the bus does not stay on-site.

Book your shuttle ticket here

⬅️ RETURN TO RENNES

Pick-up for festival attendees at Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts (festival site) to return to Rennes SNCF train station.

Book your shuttle ticket here

➡️ DEPARTURE FROM AVRANCHES

Departure from Avranches SNCF train station to Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts (festival site).
Please note that the bus does not stay on-site.

Book your shuttle ticket here

⬅️ RETURN TO AVRANCHES

Pick-up for festival attendees at Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts (festival site) to return to Avranches SNCF train station.

Book your shuttle ticket here

Camping and Parking

Facilities include: a camping area, toilets, showers, and different parking spaces (for trucks / for camper vans / for cars / with special access for reduced mobility).

⏱🚙 Parking spaces will open on: details to be announced
⏱⛺ Camping and the festival site will open on: details to be announced

Please be patient and avoid arriving early! We aim to limit traffic and parking in the surrounding villages 😉

We look forward to seeing you!

The Ethereal Decibel Festival is back this year in an upgraded version to kick off the summer in style!

Zen

Tips for a serene festival experience:

Don’t forget: a headlamp, sleeping bag, mattress, breathalyzer, tent or hammock, your water and snacks for when you get hungry; the rest is just superficial. Do not bring anything of value with you.
Bring cash: not all stands accept card payments.
Stay hydrated: since we don’t sell water bottles to reduce our plastic footprint, several water stations are available so you can refill your bottles on-site.
Bring a pocket ashtray and trash bags.
Prepare for both warm and cold weather, because the weather can change quickly in Normandy, and the nights can be chilly. A thick sweater, a good jacket, and a raincoat in case of rain will help protect you from the elements!

Respect

Ecological tips

Out of respect for the beauty of the surroundings, we invite you to follow these suggestions:

Consider bringing your own fork or spoon to use at the food stands to avoid using disposable ones. Of course, if you don’t have them, they will be provided.
Aim for Zero Cigarette Butts on the ground! Pocket ashtrays are distributed at the festival, and each cup filled with cigarette butts you return to the bar will be exchanged for 1 beer!
Trash bins are available throughout the festival; please be mindful and dispose of your waste properly.

Bisous

A quick word from EDC :

We’ve prepared the most beautiful event we’ve ever organized. To make everything even more magical, we need everyone on the site to show respect and open-mindedness.

Also, we want to see kindness towards yourself and others. We really aim to create an overall cohesion among everyone, and for that, we ask you to behave and respect the values that are so important to our scene.

Because exchange, sharing, humanism, and respect are the raw materials for happiness!

Volunteering

Over the course of three days, this profoundly psychedelic gathering invites a selection of talented artists onto three stages, each of which is carefully personalized by our teams and our talented volunteers.

To ensure this year’s festival is a success, the Ethereal crew is calling on you to join our team of amazing volunteers!

Conditions to know before volunteering:

Being a volunteer entitles you to an entry to the festival, meals on the days you work, as well as beverages.
Dates:
- Setup: From June 24th to July 4th
- Festival: From July 5th to July 7th
- Dismantling: From July 7th to July 12th
Shifts:
- Setup: one 8-hour slot per day of setup (8am-12pm / 2pm-6pm)
- During the festival: 3 slots of 4 hours each.
- Dismantling: one 8-hour slot per day of dismantling (8am-12pm / 2pm-6pm)
If you have previously volunteered with us for a past edition, please feel free to specify this on your registration form and indicate the position you held.

How to formalize your volunteering?

Once your registration is complete, we will give you a phone call to confirm your application (please be patient, this may take several weeks/months).
You will be able to access your schedule on Noé, but it will only be finalized the day before the festival.
You will fill out your volunteer agreement upon arrival at the venue.