Travel

Travel


This year's User Group Meeting will be hosted by KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium.

Event Venues



ICTS KU Leuven

Tuesday training and Friday troubleshooting

Willem de Croylaan 52
3001 Leuven, Belgium
admin.kuleuven.be
Thermotechnisch Instituut

Wednesday and Thursday conference

Kasteelpark Arenberg 10
3001 Leuven, Belgium
www.kuleuven.be
Arenberg Castle

Wednesday and Thursday lunch

Kardinaal Mercierlaan 94
3001 Leuven, Belgium
www.visitleuven.be
Groot Begijnhof Leuven

Wednesday reception

Groot Begijnhof
3000 Leuven, Belgium
www.visitleuven.be

Map


UGM venue and hotels:

Click the map to view the interactive version.

Conference Hotels


Park Inn by Radisson Leuven


Martelarenlaan 36
3010 Leuven, Belgium
Hotel Link: https://www.radissonhotels.com/...
Novotel Leuven Centrum


Vuurkruisenlaan 4
3000 Leuven, Belgium
Hotel Link: https://all.accor.com/...

Transportation in Leuven


  • By Bus
    - Bus travel in Flanders is organized by a company called 'De Lijn'.
    - You can check buses via their website (https://www.delijn.be/en/) or via the app of 'De Lijn'.
    - Tickets can be bought via the De Lijn shop (at the station of Leuven), via the website, via the app or via SMS.
    - More information
  • By Bike
    - Bikes can be rented in Leuven at Fietspunt Leuven for 10 euro/day or 24 euro/week.
    - Their office is located in the big bike shed next to the station of Leuven (to the left, if you exit the station). They are open on weekdays between 7AM and 7PM.
    - Alternatively, bikes can be rented at Leuven Leisure.

Visa Information


Review your visa status and what may be necessary for you to travel to Belgium well in advance of the conference.

If you need information from the iRODS Consortium to complete your paperwork, email ugmregistration@irods.org.