Street Closures in Cranger Carmes beginning 2025: Commencing from today, these roads will be inaccessible
The Cranger Kirmes festival in Herne-Crange is approaching, and here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the event with ease. Whether you're driving, taking public transport, cycling, or walking, we've got you covered.
By Car
With over 100,000 visitors annually, it's advisable to use the official parking areas near the Cranger Kirmes site to avoid traffic jams and parking issues. Detailed parking information, including locations for disabled parking and possibly shuttle services from parking areas to the festival grounds, will be available on the official Cranger Kirmes website close to the event dates. A new parking lot with 260 spaces is available at the A42 on/off-ramp Herne-Crange (Dorstener Straße).
By Public Transportation (Bus and Train)
Crange is well connected to the Herne train station, which offers good links via regional rail. Visitors can take a train to Herne and then transfer to local buses servicing the Cranger Kirmes area. During the Cranger Kirmes, special shuttle bus services are usually operated from central points in Herne and possibly neighbouring cities to streamline access and reduce traffic congestion. Local transit providers often increase frequency and capacity on buses and trains serving Cranger during the festival days.
By Bike
Cycling to the festival is a convenient and environmentally friendly option, especially for locals or those staying nearby. There are bike parking facilities near the festival site to accommodate visitors arriving by bicycle. Five guarded bike parking spots are available in Crange for the Cranger Kirmes 2025: Dorstener Straße/Height Kirmes Bureau, Bus stop Cranger Kirmes (Heerstraße), Rhein-Herne Canal/from Recklinghauser Straße via the canal path (including charging option for E-bikes), Rhein-Herne Canal/lock Wanne-Eickel, and Hauptstraße/near Florastraße.
On Foot
If staying close by, walking to the Cranger Kirmes site is practical due to event-related road closures and pedestrian zones established for safety during the festival. The festival is centered around the "An der Cranger Kirche" area and the main fairground, making it accessible within walking distance from nearby neighbourhoods.
E-Scooters and Parking
Four E-scooter providers are operating in Herne: Bolt Technology, dott, LIMEBike Germany GmbH, and Voi. Three designated areas for parking E-scooters near the fairground have been set up: At Dorstener Straße/corner Rathausstraße, At Dorstener Straße opposite the entrance to Heinitzstraße, and At Hauptstraße near Florastraße. Scooters cannot be parked or picked up anywhere on the fairground except for the three designated areas.
Park-and-Ride
The address for the Park-and-Ride parking lot is Forellstraße 48. HCR shuttle buses run every 10 minutes directly to the festival grounds (stop: Cranger Kirmes on Heerstraße) and back from the Park-and-Ride parking lot, which is signposted from the highway. Several bus lines run from Herne station and Wanne-Eickel central station to the festival grounds.
Important Details
- Paid parking areas marked with P signs around the festival grounds can be used.
- The cost for using the guarded bike racks is one euro per bike.
- Last year, 7643 tickets were sold, with the parking lot at the bus triangle Heerstraße being particularly in demand, according to city marketing.
- A 1.5-kilometer walking route from Wanne-Eickel Hbf to the Cranger Kirmes grounds has been marked with arrows for the first time this year, according to city marketing, to guide visitors directly to the festival grounds.
- Five guarded bike parking spots are available in Crange for the Cranger Kirmes 2025.
- HCR shuttle buses run every 10 minutes directly to the festival grounds (stop: Cranger Kirmes on Heerstraße) and back from the Park-and-Ride parking lot.
- Several bus lines run from Herne station and Wanne-Eickel central station to the festival grounds.
- Food passes for the Cranger Kirmes 2025 have already sold out.
- Extensive road closures will be in effect during the festival: Heerstraße from Corneliusstraße to Dorstener Straße, Dorstener Straße between Recklinghauser Straße and A42 on/off-ramp Herne-Crange, Hertener Straße, and Dorstener Straße at the Recklinghauser Straße intersection will be closed at various times.
Further Information
For the most current and detailed travel advice, visitors are advised to consult the official Cranger Kirmes website or local Herne transportation authorities shortly before the festival dates (July 31 - August 10, 2025). Information about why Warsteiner beer is unpopular at the Cranger Kirmes and who will take the place of a top attraction that pulled out has not been provided in the given text. Beer prices at the Cranger Kirmes 2025 have not been mentioned in the provided text.
- To ensure a smooth travel experience during the Cranger Kirmes, consider exploring the festival's attractions by choosing an eco-friendly option like cycling, with multiple bike parking facilities available nearby.
- For those who prefer public transport, a Park-and-Ride service is available, with HCR shuttle buses regularly running from the Forellstraße 48 parking lot to the Cranger Kirmes grounds.
