Workshop venue
The workshop will be held in the modern conference center of the
IACTEC building
("Edificio IACTEC") in La Laguna, which is the headquarters of the IACTEC teams (Space, Medical Technology, and Large Telescopes).
IACTEC is easily reachable by public transportation, car, or taxi. The building has barrier-free access from the front and back side.
Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided here on campus. On Wednesday, the bus to the Observatory will depart from here.
Internet connection for the participants will be provided through Eduroam and the easily accessible guest network of the IAC.
Reaching the venue by public transportation
- Bus 14: the stop 'PARADA EL CHARCAON (1386)' is about 5 minutes walking from the workshop venue. For participants staying in Hotel Nivaria / La Laguna, a convenient stop to catch the bus is 'PARADA LOS MENCEYES (1391)'. Bus 14 is also a convenient possibility for participants staying in Santa Cruz.
- Tranvia (Streetcar) Line 1 connects Santa Cruz and La Laguna. The closest tranvia stop to IACTEC is 'LAS MANTECAS', which is about 10 minutes walking from the workshop venue. From Santa Cruz, it takes about 30 minutes to reach the venue, and from La Laguna (La Trinidad Station), it takes around 20 minutes.
- Another option is Bus 217, departing from Intercambiador de La Laguna, passing by close to the IAC Sede Central (Stop: 'PARADA IES LA LABORAL (1370)'). The stop closest to the venue (IACTEC) is 'PARADA LAS MANTECAS (2699)'. The timetable for Bus 217 can be found here .
The timetables can be found here (Buses) and here (for the Tranvia).
Reaching the venue by Taxi
If you prefer to travel by Taxi, this is also easily possible. Tell the driver your destination is "Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Tenerife," and you will be dropped off at the venue's entrance.
Location on the Map