AMTSS - Advances in Multiphysical Testing of Soils and Shales

EPFL:

The inspiring and dynamic learning ambiance comes fully to its right at the campuses of both the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL) and the University of Lausanne (located just east of EPFL). With green all around - except for the southern side, which looks out over the lake - and all necessary academical and personal facilities within hand reach, the campus of EPFL offers a perfect environment. It is not without reason that more than ten thousend students and academics find their ways here.
An impression of what EPFL offers in terms of education and research can be found on the EPFL website.

Lausanne:

At the shore of Lake Geneva lies Lausanne, the beautiful capital of Vaud, one of the twenty-six cantons of Switzerland. The "Olympic city", hosting the headquarters of the IOC as well as the well-known Olympic Museum is continuously developing and puts lots of effort in making life enjoyable, exciting, culturally challenging and sustainable. The location at the Swiss Riviera provides an inspiring and dynamic ambiance for learning, working and relaxing.

Places to see, museums to visit, information about the public transport services and other useful information about Lausanne and its agglomeration can be found on the website of Lausanne Tourisme.

The Lake Geneva region is known for its beautiful Lavaux Vineyard terraces which are part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. You can easily get there by train from Lausanne (e.g. from Lausanne to St.Saphorin). A hiking proposition figures on the following website. If you want to see the Vineyards from another angle, there are several possibilities to take a cruise on the Lake Geneva departing from Lausanne (e.g. Lausanne to Montreux one-way (90 min) and back by train (20 min)). In the evening, you can also take a dinner cruise. A comprehensive overview of excursions, gastronomy and events in the Lake Geneva region can be found here.

Accommodation:

Special hotel prices have been negotiated with some hotels. If you wish to book your stay in one of those hotels, please announce yourself as a participant to the "AMTSS Workshop at EPFL" in order to profit of the special prices. Some of the hotels have limited availability: please take care to make your reservation as soon as possible. Most of the hotels in the Lausanne's area offer a free travel card for public transport during your stay. The prices below are in Swiss Francs.

- Hotels in Lausanne:

Hotel Starling, ****(Recomended, located on campus of EPFL), [Single 160; Double 195; breakfast included. deadline for registeration is August 1st, booking only via email: contact@shlausanne.ch , and with the code: AMTSS]

Hotel Continental, **** [Single 165 – 230; Double 280, Breakfast included, Wifi]

Hotel AlaGare, *** [Single 149, Double 174, Breakfast included, Wifi]

LHOTEL [Single 100, Double 120 – 140. Breakfast included, Wifi ]

Hotel Pré-Fleuri, ***[located close to EPFL, charming hotel in St-Sulpice with swimming pool], [Single 140; Double 165; breakfast included. deadline for registration is August 17 (according to the availability), booking only via email: hotelprefleuri@bluewin.ch

- Hotels in Morges:

Morges is a beautiful town on Lake Geneva located just 13 km from Lausanne and 7 km from EPFL. Train ensures a quick connection to Lausanne (transportation info). EPFL can be reached by bus in approx. 18 minutes (time tables Morges – EPFL; EPFL – Morges).

Hotel la Fleur du Lac, **** [Single 249, Double 289, Breakfast included, wifi ]

Hotel de la Nouvelle Couronne, *** [Single 160, Double 200, Breakfast included, wifi]

Hotel Savoie & L'Union, ** [Single 130, Double 190, Breakfast included, Wifi]

EPFL site map:

Click here to access interactive EPFL site map.

Access by public transport:

Coming from Geneva
(~70 minutes travel):

● Train: Geneva - Lausanne
● Metro M2: Lausanne Gare - Lausanne Flon
● Metro M1: Lausanne Flon - EPFL

● Train: Geneva - Renens
● Metro M1: Renens Gare - EPFL

Coming from Lausanne
(~25 minutes travel):

● Metro M2: Lausanne Gare - Lausanne Flon
● Metro M1: Lausanne Flon - EPFL

You can consult the railway and metro time tables here.

Access by car:

Address

EPFL-ENAC-LMS
Station 18
CH-1015 LAUSANNE

GPS Coordinates

The coordinates N46.52184, E6.56488 will take you directly to a parking lot at the campus.

Advances in Multiphysical

Testing of Soils and Shales

ISSMGE TC-101 workshop

3-5 September 2012

EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

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