BOOM LOCATION – Idanha-a-Nova
WHERE IS THE BOOM FESTIVAL?
The Boom Festival is in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal. It is situated in a beautiful place in Portugal’s inland, near the Spanish border.
It is about 250 km from Lisboa. The closest Portuguese main city is Castelo Branco.
From Madrid you take around 350 km and the closest Spanish town is Cáceres.
HOW TO GET THERE?
BOOM BUS
The Boom Bus is a charter bus service for a safer, more conformable and sustainable Boom Experience. It is part of our environmental program as a public transport, aiming to decrease CO 2 emissions.
This service provides transport from Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and Grenoble directly to the festival, returns and possible connection with the After Boom.
More information about our psy buses: http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/boom-bus
FROM LISBOA
Take the A1 motorway – Exit A23 direction Torres Novas. Then direction Castelo Branco. Continue on the A23 after Castelo Branco. Exit Lardosa / Idanha-a-Nova. Follow the signs to Idanha-a-Nova. At the roundabout of Idanha-a-Nova follow the signs to the Boom Festival! Drive safe. Come in peace and bring love! Caravan and Camping Park within the Boom Land. Parking at the door of the Boom Land.
If you opt to come using Public Transports, please follow these steps:
1. Take the Bus (www.rede-expressos.pt) or Train (www.cp.pt) from Lisbon directly to Castelo Branco, the closest city from the festival, that takes around 3 hours.
2. Take a Bus from Castelo Branco to Idanha-a-Nova, the closest village from Boom, that takes around 1 hour.
3. Take a Taxi or our daily shuttle (day time) from Idanha-a-Nova to the festival, that takes around 20 minutes.
FROM MADRID
From Madrid get A5 motorway, direction Plasencia and Portugal. Autovia Autonomica EX-A1 direction Plasencia. Follow to Ex-108 to Coria/Portugal. Follow the signs to Portugal. In Portugal, follow the signs to Idanha-a-Nova. At the roundabout of Idanha-a-Nova follow the signs to the Boom Festival! Drive safe. Come in peace and bring love! Caravan and Camping Park within the Boom Land. Parking at the door of the Boom Land.
Note: Please use Via Michelin or Google Maps to your own route. Enjoy!
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