Max Morlock Stadium

The stadium in direct neighbourhood to the festival ground is home to German football team 1. FC Nürnberg. It is sometimes open to public tours if you are interested in having a look around. Max Morlock Stadium opened in 1928, it is located next to the festival infield. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, it hosted six football matches. In 1967, it hosted the European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Bayern Munich. Bayern won 1- 0.

Freibad Stadion Nürnberg

The temperatures are getting higher and you need some real refreshment? Please do not jump into Dutzendteich, the lake near the camping area - try this one rather.Take your towel and your bathing clothes and head to this open air swimming pool. Just behind the stadium, you will find Freibad Stadion Nürnberg offering various swimming pools for great refreshment. Also featuring a jump basin, slides, and a beach volleyball ground.

Reichsparteitagsgelände

Rock im Park takes place on historical ground. Reichsparteitagsgelände is where six National Socialist party rallies were held between 1933 and 1938. These days were a self-portrayal of the NS-state. In a propagandistic way a relation was drawn between the NS-movement and the glory of medieval emperors. Important location was the huge field which today is the site of Rock im Park’s main stage: Zeppelinfeld. Dokumentationszentrum is a museum with a permanent exhibition concerned with the causes, connections, and consequences of Third Reich. Topics with direct reference to Nuremberg are especially taken into account.

Accomodation

Advantage Hotel

If you don’t want to camp at the festival, try Advantage Hotel. Walking from the festival ground is perhaps too far, but there’s a direct tram line to the hotel and on Rock im Park weekend, the hotel is fully booked with festival folks who like a proper bed and a hot shower.

Accomodation

Hotel Petzengarten

For those who don’t want to camp Hotel Petzengarten is one of the best hotel choices around. Unique benefit: it’s in walking distance to Rock im Park festival site. Also offering authentic German cuisine in its lovely restaurant.

Restaurants

Gutmann am Dutzendteich

Either inside or in the huge beer garden at the lakeside - Gutmann am Dutzendteich is in walking distance to Rock im Park. Serving traditional German food from yummy breakfasts to proper lunch and dinner.

Cities

Nuremberg

When attending Rock im Park, you definitely need to take some time exploring Nuremberg, just a few steps away from festival ground. First documentary mention of the city is dated in 1050, with a great expansion in the following 500 years due to its location on key trade routes. Nuremberg is often referred to as having been the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire. One of the main sights of the Franconian capital is beautiful Nuremberg Castle overlooking the city.