Local and Practical Information

TRAVELLING TO GARCHING

Garching lies about 13 km north-east of Munich and 17 km south-west of Munich international airport (Franz Josef Strauss). Please follow these instructions to travel to Garching.

To consult the time tables of the Munich public tranportation network please have a look at the MVV journey planner and consult the following link for some more information on the available tickets and use of public transport.

TRAVELLING TO THE WORKSHOP VENUE

We advise all in-person participants to travel to the workshop venue with the subway (U-Bahn), line U6. Please note that ESO is located in the subway area 2. In order to avoid possible fines, travelers are required to buy a subway ticket that covers all the areas between their location and the area 2 (i.e. travelers coming from the centre of Munich are required to buy a ticket that covers the areas M to 2.

The subway (U-Bahn) station in Garching is indicated with a large blue "U"-sign, centrally located and within close reach of the Garching hotels. Take the subway (U-Bahn) line U6, with destination "Garching Forschungszentrum" (Garching Research Campus) - this is the last stop on the line. Exit the station at the rear end of the train and follow the sign for ESO (see also this map). Here is some more information on the use of public transport.

USEFUL LINKS

Some helpful information about the ESO facilities, Garching hotels and restaurants, the Max Planck Canteen as well as the possibility to experience the ESO Headquarters via a virtual tour can be found here.

WORKSHOP VENUE

The conference will be held in hybrid mode, locally at ESO in the meeting room Eridanus, located in Karl-Schwarzschild-Str. 2, Garching near Munich as well as virtually via MS Teams.

REGISTRATION DESK

Registration will take place in front of the ESO Auditorium "Eridanus".

ESO RECEPTION DESK

Contact phone number: +49 89 32006 0

INTERNET

Open wireless internet is available in most parts of the ESO building.

Bank service

There are banks and cash-points in Garching. All main credit and debit cards are accepted (with PIN code). Please note that the banks may close during lunch time and have otherwise opening hours grossly different from shops.

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