Practical Information

ESRF The European Synchrotron 71 avenue des Martyrs 38000 Grenoble, France

The ESRF is located in Grenoble in south east France, about 3 hours by high-speed train from Paris, 2 hours by bus from Geneva, and 1 hour by high-speed train or bus from Lyon. 

How to reach Grenoble and the ESRF on the EPN site

Arriving by train, by plane, by car, by local public transport? Click HERE for complete information.

From the railway/coach station to the ESRF/ILL campus: Tram line "B" serves downtown Grenoble, including the coach and railway stations. It allows easy access (even at night) from downtown Grenoble to the ESRF. Its terminus - 'Oxford' - is situated just 350m from the site entrance. Access to EPN Campus site (map)

Site access information

The site is a restricted area and you will be asked to report in at the site entrance upon arrival. You will need to produce proof of identification (passport or ID card) to enter.

You will be given two badges:
* At the site entrance: a visitor badge which is your site access badge. You will be asked to present it at the site entrance each time you wish to enter on site during the period of the event.
* At the registration desk: a workshop badge to access the workshop and the on site restaurant.

Please wear theses badges on site over the whole period of the event.

The registration desk is at the ground floor of the ESRF central building, main entrance.

Don't forget your identity card or passport which will be requested at the site entrance.

You will not be able to access the site without a valid ID.

Wi-Fi connection on the EPN Campus

You have created an account in the ESRF User Portal: https://smis.esrf.fr

To connect to the ESRF WiFi (EPN Visitors) please note that:
* your login is: your e-mail address (the one registered in your ESRF user account)
* your password is: the one used to access your User Account in lower case