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VenueOur meeting will be held at the ISSI in Bern. The contact details are: International Space Science Institute (ISSI),
Hallerstrasse 6 Our scientific programme manager is Dr. Maurizio Falanga, telephone + 41 31 631 48 93,
Fax + 41 31 631 48 97 From the hotel to the venueFrom the hotel turn right on Belpstrasse, walk 50m to station "Hasler" From there take train number 3 direction "Saali" to the railway station (3 stops). From the railway station take bus 12 direction "Länggasse"(opposite direction). Exit at station "Mittelstrasse". Walk 50 m ahead and then turn right into Hallerstrasse. From the railway station directly to the venueThe International Space Science Institute is located in the district "Länggasse" very close to Bern main rail station. When standing on the platform, do not walk down into the station itself but rather take the stairway up at the western end of the platform called "Welle". Follow the road walking gradually uphill on Schanzen- and Länggassstrasse. Turn right at Hallerstrasse and find the Istitute on the left, street number 6
Access to Bern and the hotelBy airAlthough Bern has a very small airport (BRN), it is recommended to fly to Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) or Geneva (GVA). From both airports frequent fast trains go to Bern Railway station (Bern Hauptbahnhof). Travel time from Geneva to Bern railway station is 2 h, from Zürich 1h 20 min. Please note that Zürich Airport lies in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and Geneva in the French speaking one. Good search engines for flights are SkyScanner and Momondo. For timetables check the website of Swiss Federal Railways or the very good server of the German railways (in 8 languages). Tickets can be bought at vending machines at the railway stations. International major credit cards are accepted at these machines. By trainYou should take the train to Bern Railway Station which has good connections to all major European cities. For timetables check the website of Swiss Federal Railways or the very good server of the German railways (in 8 languages). Access by public transport to meeting hotelFrom Bern Railway station take the eastern (main exit) to the South (to the right). Take tram number 3 in the direction Weissenbühl to the station "Hasler" (3 stations). When you get off, the hotel is 50 m ahead on the opposite of the road (Belpstrasse). Infos about the Bern Public transport can be found here. Tickets must be bought at vending machines, there are no conductors on the tram. Fare-dodging brings about heavy fines. Access by own car to meeting hotelFrom the motorway Lausanne-Bern (Nr. 1) take exit 35. Leaving the motorway, carry on straight through Murtenstrasse. After 1 km and passing a big hospital (Inselspital) turn off right into Zieglerstrasse. Follow Zieglerstrasse 750 m until the intersection with Mattenhofstrasse. Turn diagonally left and cross Belpstrasse afte 150m. Then turn right into a yard. Parking places are there, the hotell is on the left. AccommodationPlease arrange your accommodation via the ISSI and contact Mrs. Jennifer Zaugg (Phone: + 41 31 631 48 96, Fax + 41 31 631 48 97, email: zaugg@issibern.ch). for reservations. We have made a block booking at Hotel La Pergola Belpstrasse 43, CH-3007 Bern, Phone +41 31 941 43, email: info@hotel-lapergola.ch. (The hotel is conveniently situated 3 tramway stations from the railway station). The website is: http://www.hotel-lapergola.ch/en.html. Please DO NOT contact the hotel directly for room booking. The hotel reception is manned until late. Wireless internet is available for free for the guests. All rooms are equipped with radio, TV and video, telephone, shower/WC, hairdryer. Meals Breakfast is served at the hotel. For lunch there is the MIGROS lunch restaurant (above a supermarket) very close to the venue. For dinners we have the possibility to explore the culinary delights of Bern. You are allowed a per diem of these meals
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