Lodging and Tourism Information

Due to the coronavirus epidemic:

The Biometal 2020 will finally take place in front of your own computer !

Villard-de-Lans, 35 km from Grenoble, in the Vercors mountains

• The meeting will take place in "La Coupole", 59 place Mure Ravaud, 38250 Villard-de-Lans

• Accomodation will be in Grand Hotel de Paris (Best Western), 124 place Pierre Chabert, 38250 Villard-de-Lans (100 m from La Coupole)

• Accomodation in the studios will be at "la résidence La Croix-Margot", 270 chemin de la Croix Margot, 38250 Villard-de-Lans (300 m from La Coupole)

How to get there 

 TO GRENOBLE:

• Nearest airport: Lyon Saint Exupery. Shuttle bus to Grenoble train station, every hour (trip duration:1 h ). You need to book it  (Start: LYON saint-exupery airport; Stop: GRENOBLE bus station): https://www.ouibus.com/bus-stops/grenoble-bus-station

• Nearest train station: Grenoble (3 h from Paris, direct high speed trains)

FROM GRENOBLE TO VILLARD DE LANS:

• Bus: A private coach will be proposed from Grenoble to Villard de Lans late afternoon Sunday 5^th for the arrival and for the return from Villard de Lans to Grenoble Thursday 9^th at around 2pm

• There are also plenty of public transportation buses between Grenoble Central Bus Station and Villard de Lans, (lines 5100  and 5110). Duration: 1h. The bus station is next to the train station. Buses and Timetables

• Taxi: from Grenoble to Villard-de-Lans: 80-90 €

Weather 

At this period, the weather may be subject to thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to be within the range 15-26°C.

The organizers decline any responsibility in case of accident or theft. Participants need to have their own health and accident insurances in order.
Participants should check as soon as possible whether they need a Visa for traveling to France.