Travel and accommodation information

InnovaWood General Assembly 2016
Date:
16 – 17 March 2016
Host:
CIRAD, Montpellier
Registration: Deadline 9 March
Online registration via this link
Accommodations and travel information
HOTEL
We recommend to stay around “Place de la Comédie”. It is the heart of Montpellier, and ideally situated
for public transport (railway station, tramway station).
Hotel: Ibis Montpellier Centre Comédie
Address: Allée Jules Milhau, Immeuble le Triangle, 34000 Montpellier
Tel: +33 (0)4 99 13 29 99
e-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.accorhotels.com
www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel-0592-ibis-montpellier-centre-comedie/index.shtml
Please make your own arrangements for accommodation
Other hotel options:
Hotel: IBIS Style Montpellier
Address: 6 rue Baudin 34000 Montpellier
Tel: +33 (0)4 34 35 86 86
e-mail : [email protected]
Web : http://www.ibis.com/fr/hotel-9120-ibis-styles-montpellier-centre-comedie/index.shtml
Hotel: Royal Hotel Montpellier
Address: 8 rue Maguelonne, 34000 Montpellier
Tel: +33 (0)4 67 92 13 36
e-mail : [email protected]
Web : www.royalhotelmontpellier.com
Hotel: Hotel D’Aragon
Address: 10, rue Baudin 34000 Montpellier
Tel: +33 (0)4 67 10 70 00
Web : www.hotel-aragon.fr
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InnovaWood, European Forestry House, Rue du Luxembourg 66,
B-1000 Bruxelles. Phone +32 2 239 23 12; Fax +32 2 219 21 91. e-mail [email protected]
VENUES
General Assembly meeting venue
Address:
CIRAD, Montpellier
Campus de Lavalette, Building 6 – Room 40
Avenue Agropolis
F-34398 Montpellier CEDEX 5
France
Note. The attendees will have to give their names at the entrance.
Informal get together on 15 March
From 19h on there is an InnovaWood reservation made at Bar-Restaurant “Café Bar Les 3 Grâces”
Address:
Place de la Comédie,
34000 Montpellier
tel: +33 (0)9 83 29 09 46
www.aperorestodisco.com/bar-montpellier-946-les-trois-graces-comedie.html
* Each participants covers own expenses at the get together
Excursion and GA dinner on 16 March
Excursion to “Noilly Prat”, http://www.noillyprat.com/: guided tour to winery including wine tasting.
Dinner at restaurant “La Ferme Marine”, http://www.lafermemarine.fr/: before dinner a guided visit to the
restaurant’s own oyster farm is organised
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InnovaWood, European Forestry House, Rue du Luxembourg 66,
B-1000 Bruxelles. Phone +32 2 239 23 12; Fax +32 2 219 21 91. e-mail [email protected]
LOCATION
Map:
www.cirad.fr/contacts-acces
http://cartes.cirad.fr/
CIRAD Building
By Car
-Highway exit EST
-follow direction „Hôpitaux - Facultés"
-direction "Université Paul Valéry",
-direction "Campus Agropolis".
By Tram and bus
-Tramway line 1, direction „Mosson“
departure from the station
get off stop "Saint-Eloi",
-take bus “direction "Navette-Agropolis”
– - get off stop “Campus Agropolis”,
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InnovaWood, European Forestry House, Rue du Luxembourg 66,
B-1000 Bruxelles. Phone +32 2 239 23 12; Fax +32 2 219 21 91. e-mail [email protected]
HOW TO GET TO MONTPELLIER
AIR
Montpellier Airport
http://www.montpellier.aeroport.fr/en/passagers
There are some direct flights between Montpellier airport and European destinations.
There are well connected regular flights between Montpellier and Paris (Orly Airport and Charles de Gaulle
Airport)
All information on Paris-Montpellier flights: http://www.airfrance.fr/
AIR & TRAIN
Flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle + Train to Montpellier
If you fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle, you can get fast train (TGV) to Montpellier Station (called Montpellier
Saint Roch).
All information on the train timetables and fares on SNCF: http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers
Marseille Provence airport http://www.marseille-airport.com/
Flying to Marseille is also an option. You can also get a direct train from Marseille to Montpellier.
TRAIN
There are very regular fast TGV trains between Paris “Gare de Lyon” and Montpellier.
All information on the train timetables and fares on SNCF: http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers
CAR
You can choose to come by car. However you should be aware that cars cannot access the city center (Place
de la Comédie and around), and parking in Montpellier is difficult.
If you feel brave enough to come by car:
http://en.mappy.com/
http://www.viamichelin.com/
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InnovaWood, European Forestry House, Rue du Luxembourg 66,
B-1000 Bruxelles. Phone +32 2 239 23 12; Fax +32 2 219 21 91. e-mail [email protected]
HOW TO GET TO THE HOTEL FROM AIRPORT
By Taxi
Taxis are available at the airport. You can also book your taxi (by phone only)
Taxis do not take credit card. Fare between Montpellier airport and the City Centre is around 25-30€
http://www.montpellier.aeroport.fr/en/acces-a-l-aeroport/en-taxi
By public transport
At the Airport, take the Airport Shuttle, line 120.
Get off at “Place de l’Europe”
Get the Tramway, Line 1, direction Mosson
Get off at “Comédie”.
All the hotels selected are at a 5 min walking distance.
http://www.montpellier.aeroport.fr/en/acces-a-l-aeroport/en-transports-publics
Information on the TRAM: http://www.tam-voyages.com/
FROM HOTEL TO THE MEETING VENUE
Tram + Bus
Go to place de la Comédie
Take tramway Line 1, Direction Mosson.
Get off at « Saint-Eloi » stop
Take the bus "LA NAVETTE" going to "Agropolis Lavalette"
Get off at “Agropolis” stop.
Walk 1 min (just carry on the road) and the CIRAD entrance will be on your right.
The time needed for travelling from Comédie to CIRAD is usually 30 min.
Information on the TRAM and bus: http://www.tam-voyages.com/
Meeting point to go together to the GA venue: Place de la Comédie at 7.45.
Taxi
You can book a taxi at your hotel reception.
You can also get a taxi at the railway station (5 min walk from Comédie)
ALL INFORMATION ON MONTPELLIER
Montpellier Tourism Official website
http://www.montpellier-france.com/
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InnovaWood, European Forestry House, Rue du Luxembourg 66,
B-1000 Bruxelles. Phone +32 2 239 23 12; Fax +32 2 219 21 91. e-mail [email protected]