Conference Site and Hotel: Universitätszentrum Obergurgl
The Conference will be held in the Universitätszentrum (University Centre) Obergurgl of the University of Innsbruck where already the 15th SASP has been held successfully. Obergurgl is a small village located 100 km away from Innsbruck in the back of the Ötztal Valley at 1930 m above sea level, near the place where Ötzi was found. It is located 100 km away from Innsbruck in the upper Ötztal valley.
Obergurgl can be reached by public transportation (train and bus) from Innsbruck, nevertheless easy access will be provided by a shuttle service from and to Innsbruck organized at the beginning and end of the conference for the registered participants.
The participants will be accommodated in the Universitätszentrum Obergurgl or in nearby hotels (walking distance up to 400 m to the Universitätszentrum). All presentations and the joint meals (dinner) will be organized in the Universitätszentrum. The Universitätszentrum is equipped with a sauna, fitness room, cable-TV room, wireless lan, to name only a few.
Note: The ski resort of Obergurgl/Hochgurgl offers 110 km of immaculate down hill runs for all levels of skiing and the Universitätszentrum is situated only a few turns from the ski lifts, enabling you to get during the lunch break from the lecture hall directly to the slopes on your skis. Additionally, there are several cross-country tracks and winter hiking trails close by. The local skischool offers ski, snowboard and cross country lessons at all levels (children and adults) and also has plenty of equipment to rent.