Locations
To plan routes with public transport you can use following tools:
- desktop http://verkehrsauskunft.verbundlinie.at/bin/query.exe/en?ld=std&L=vs_stvg
- desktop http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en
- Smartphone application “ÖBB Scotty” (change to English language Einstellungen/Sprache) http://www.oebb.at/en/strecken-fahrplaninfos/scottymobi
- You also can reach the conference venues by taxi (http://www.878.at/ - phone +43 316 878)
The Welcome Reception
The welcome reception of the conference will take place at the University's Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten): Schubertstrasse 59, 8010 Graz
How to get there by public transport:
From main train station Graz: Use tram line 1 (direction Mariatrost) to the stop “Hilmteich/Botanischer Garten”. The ride takes about 30 minutes.
From Airport Graz you can easily reach the city via the express train number 5 with the destination Hauptbahnhof or use the Bus line 630/631 with destination Jakominiplatz where you can enter the tram line 1 (direction Mariatrost) to the botanic garden.
Conference
The main part of the conference will take place in "Hotel Weitzer": Grieskai 12-16, 8020 Graz
How to get there by public transport:
From main train station (Graz, Hauptbahnhof): Several tramlines are heading from the train station to the city center. The tram stop is called ““Südtirolerplatz/Kunsthaus”. After exiting the tram turn downstream at the river Mur and go for 200 meters. The “Hotel Weitzer” is on the right side.
The Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will take place at "Landhaus Ruckerlberg": Rudolfstrasse 59, 8010 Graz
The “Landhaus Ruckerlberg” is located on a little hill with a great view over Graz.
There are two ways to get there by public transport:
1. From “Hotel Weitzer” go to the tram stop “Südtirolerplatz/Kunsthaus” and enter tram line 7 (direction LKH Med Uni/Klinikum Nord) and exit at stop “LKH St. Leonhard/Klinikum Mitte” afterwards follow description below – a slow walk up the hill will be about 15 to 20 minutes.
(Landhaus Route 1)
2. From “Hotel Weitzer” go to the tram stop “Südtirolerplatz/Kunsthaus” and enter tram line 3 (direction Krenngasse) and exit at the last stop Krenngasse and enter bus line 61 (direction Graz Berliner Ring Ost) and exit at the stop Landhaus Jöbstl. The ride will take about 25 minutes.
(Landhaus Route 2)
