The conference will take place at Village Club Les Balcons du Lac d'Annecy, in Annecy, France.
The number to reach the conference centre reception is : 04 50 52 44 25
Arrival on Monday 12 October:
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Bus transfers: Two buses will run from the Annecy Station to the conference venue, at 10:00 and 16:30. If you plan to take one of these buses, please sign up using the survey. Departure is Platform 2 (“QUAI 2”) at Annecy Train Station.
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Public transport: The venue can also be reached by public transport from Annecy (bus 15 and Y51). Please note, however, that the nearest stop is approximately a 20–25 minute walk from the venue.
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Accommodation: Bedrooms will be available for check-in from 17:00.
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Late arrivals: If you expect to arrive at the venue after 20:00, please inform the venue in advance.
HOW TO GET TO ANNECY?
AIRPLANE
To get to Annecy, Geneva and Lyon airports are the nearest international airports.
Geneva airport
Distant from 45 km, you can reach Annecy by public or private shuttle, by bus or via the Léman express.
Duration: 1 hour by bus (15 connections per day during week days), 45 minutes by car, taxi or shuttle.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Distant from 125 km, you can reach Annecy by bus (4 per day) or train.
Duration: 1h15 by car or taxi, 1h50 by train and 1h30 by bus.
TRAIN
To get to Annecy by train, you can use the TGV or the TER:
The TGV with 5 direct TGVs per day between Paris (Lyon station) and Annecy. Approximate duration: 4 hours.
The TER, the Regional Express Trains connect Annecy with the main cities of the region: Lyon, Valence, Grenoble, Chambéry and Chamonix.
You can also book your tickets directly on the Trainline website.
The station of Annecy
The SNCF and bus station of Annecy is located in the center of the city. You have at your disposal several means of transport: the buses of the Annecy agglomeration, bike rental, a taxi service and bus lines to the mountains and villages of Lake Annecy.
BUS
Several bus companies offer Annecy as a destination from major cities in France such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Lille, Grenoble, Rennes, Rouen, etc. The arrival is at the Annecy bus station.
These are the following companies:
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The highway
From Lyon, Marseille, Grenoble or Chambéry: At 41 exit Annecy center n°16
From Paris, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chamonix or Italy through the Mont-Blanc tunnel: At 41 exit Annecy nord n°17
The road
From Chamonix or Italy: D 1203
From Chambéry or Geneva: D 1201
From Bourg-en-Bresse or Alberville: D 1508
Distances and travel times by car from Annecy to:
Geneva: 42 km and 45 min
Chambéry: 50 km and 40 min
Grenoble: 100 km and 1 h 15
Chamonix Mont-Blanc: 100 km and 1 h 10
Lyon: 140 km and 1 h 30
Marseille: 423 km and 4 hours
Paris: 550 km and 5 hours