Visitor information
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Visitor information
To help you make the most of your visit to Jumping Mechelen, we’ve gathered some practical information for you.
Keep reading to find out all you need to know about your visit to the Nekkerhal, from parking and food options to first aid, safety guidelines, wheelchair accessibility, and more.
Location
Jumping Mechelen will take place in the Nekkerhal in Mechelen.
Address: Plattebeekstraat 1, 2800 Mechelen
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The route to Jumping Mechelen.
Address Waze:
Parking station Mechelen P1
The parking lot can be found by following the “P-Public” arrows.
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal
- Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels – Antwerp highway.
- Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” in the direction of Mechelen
- Drive via Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel smoothly to Mechelen Station P1
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to public parking: Mechelen Station P1. Drive via the Tangent.
Coming from the direction of Leuvensesteenweg to the public parking lot: Mechelen Station P1. Drive via the Motstraat.
The entrance ticket you take when entering the parking lot can be exchanged for an exit ticket for €12, at the Motstraat. A shuttle bus at the Motstraat will take you to and from the Nekkerhal in the morning 1h before the program starts until 03h00 for free!
The Nekkerhal is just a bow barge from the Mechelen Nekkerspoel train station. From there, it is another 15-minute walk to the Nekkerhal via the Jagerspad.
Leave the station from the back (track 6). Once outside, turn right and cross the street at the bus stop, via the crosswalk. Here you go straight across the square. At the bend, take the Jagerspad on your right along the Dijle, a peaceful walk in greenery. Pass under the bridge and turn left at junction 57. You are now walking behind the skating rink and UGC cinema. A little further on you see the parking lot of the Nekkerhal and then you cross over there and come to our main entrance.
From Mechelen station, take the Weidestraat stop as far as the Bleekstraat stop. Walk 15 minutes further to the Nekkerhal. The following bus numbers pass the Nekkerhal: 1, 5, 500, 560 and 686.
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal
- Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels – Antwerp highway.
- Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” in the direction of Mechelen
- Drive via Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel smoothly to N15 Nekkerhal – Brussels North
Parking
Address Waze:
Parking station Mechelen P1
The parking lot can be found by following the “P-Public” arrows.
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal
- Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels – Antwerp highway.
- Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” in the direction of Mechelen
- Drive via Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel smoothly to Mechelen Station P1
Parking costs €12 including shuttle bus. The shuttle bus is on Motstraat and will take you to and from the Nekkerhal in the morning 1h before the program starts until 03h00!
Dreamseats (26/12) CERA associates with a digital Dreamseat ticket can park in the reserved spaces on the Nekker, until 6 p.m., located across the Nekker Hall. Follow the “Parking Dreamseats” arrows.
If the parking lot is full, visitors will be directed to our VIP parking lot. Upon showing their digital Dreamseat ticket, they can park there.
Address Waze:
Nekkerhal
Plattebeekstraat – 2800 Mechelen
The parking lot can be found by following the “P-VIP” arrows.
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal
- Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels – Antwerp highway.
- Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” in the direction of Mechelen
- Drive smoothly to the Nekkerhal via Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel
VIP parking is only for visitors with a separate digital VIP parking ticket.
The person in charge of the table will receive 2 digital parking tickets per session.
Other guests should go to the Public Parking lot at the Mechelen Station.
Address Waze:
Parking station Mechelen P1
The parking lot can be found by following the “P-Public” arrows.
At Motstraat, you can exchange your entry pass for an exit pass for €12, including shuttle bus.
The shuttle bus will take you to and from the Nekkerhal in the morning 1h before the program starts until 03h00!
Address Waze:
Parking station Mechelen P1
The parking lot can be found by following the “P-Public” arrows.
Coming from the direction of Antwerp or Brussels to the Nekkerhal
- Take the E19 Antwerp – Brussels or Brussels – Antwerp highway.
- Take the exit “Mechelen Zuid” in the direction of Mechelen
- Drive via Tangent and the Margaret Tunnel smoothly to Mechelen Station P1
The person in charge of the table will receive 1 digital parking ticket per session. You exchange this, at the unit in Motstraat, for an exit ticket.
Other invitees will be able to exchange their entry pass for an exit pass at €12, including shuttle bus.
The shuttle bus is on Motstraat and will take you to and from the Nekkerhal in the morning 1h before the program starts until 03h00!
Very limited parking provided at the main entrance of the Nekkerhal for guests in possession of a P-Special.
Follow the “Parking Special” arrows .
“P-Expo” digital parking pass holders can park in the parking lot at the fire station. Follow the “Parking Expo & Crew” arrows .
If this parking lot is full, you will be directed to our next parking lot located on Lakenmakerstraat (next to house #341).
“P-Crew” digital parking pass holders can park in the parking lot at the fire station. Follow the “Parking Expo & Crew” arrows .
If this parking lot is full, you will be directed to our next parking lot located on Lakenmakerstraat (next to house #341).
Holders of a parking sticker “P-Hall” can park along the Nekkerhal.
These spaces are very limited.
Follow the “Parking Hall” arrows .
Wheelchair users may park in the Nekker Hall lot and will be directed to reserved spaces by our parking attendants.
Disabled persons without wheelchairs will be directed to the Public parking lot at the Mechelen train station. Follow the arrows marked “P-Public.” The parking costs €12 including shuttle bus. It is located on Motstraat and will take you to and from the Nekkerhal in the morning 1h before the program starts until 03h00!
Participants with a truck or car + trailer in possession of a Lorries digital parking ticket can park at the Nekkerhal near the international stables. The E-Ticket contains a unique QR Code with which you can only drive in once. So don’t forget it and passing it around is useless. Follow the arrows “P Lorries”.
Safety and additional information
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the Nekkerhal.
Cloakroom
There is a large cloakroom at the main entrance, available from the event’s opening until 30 minutes after the program ends, at a cost of €2 per day.
First aid
The Red Cross and a doctor are always on-site at the Nekkerhal, ready to assist with both minor and major concerns!
Security
“At the entrances, you might be asked to show the contents of your handbags and backpacks. Before the event begins, the fire department ensures that all safety regulations are met. Emergency exits are indicated and our team of stewards and security will guide you in the event of an evacuation.
Food and drinks
Food and drink stands can be found at various places around the hall. For lunch or dinner, you can visit the JM Skybar at the main entrance and the Brasserie Pomme d’Api in the middle of the 1st floor.
Our Cateringpartners
Gourmet Invent: VIP en brasserie Pomme d’Api (Contact : Bart Vandemoortele – +32 (0)475 94 91 11 – bart.vandemoortele@gourmetinvent.be)
RISC: Business Seats – BS Café – JM Skybar (Contact: Ulla Ricardo Sola – +32 (0)477 57 64 16 – ulla.sola@gmail.com)
Nikki Club: 1st floor (Nick Van Belle – +32 (0)475 42 21 88 – nickvanbelle@nikkiclub.be)
Wheelchair users
For wheelchair users we have provided a special platform. The wheelchair user needs to buy a ticket, and their companion gets a free ticket. A special Parking for wheelchair users is provided at the main entrance of the Nekkerhal. Ask our parking attendants for assistance.
Cashless event
Jumping Mechelen has chosen the cashless payment method because it is fast and safe. You can purchase a JM payment card at the staffed charging points or vending machines, using cash, debit, or credit card. There is a one time activation cost of 2€/card. If desired, the card can be recharged free of charge at one of our charging points, at the machines, or via the StarNet app.
You can reclaim the unused balance on the payment card after the event via our website. This is possible from Jan. 8 to Jan. 28, 2024. After processing the data, the refund of the balance will be made no later than Feb. 9, 2024.
If you would like a consumption invoice after the event, you can request it using the application form. You can obtain this document by e-mail via cashless@jumping-mechelen.com,at the manned charging point in the VIP lounge or via the button below.
Nekkerhal Map Guide
New Year Arena
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Christmas Arena
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Where horse fans celebrate the end of the year
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Overnight
Looking for a place to spend the night?
About 2 kilometers from the Nekkerhal lies the historic city center of Mechelen, the ideal base for your visit to Jumping Mechelen.