This workshop is assembling active researchers in the field to survey recent results and catalog open problems.
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2 double rooms (single usage: 33 euros, double, 45 euros)
2 triple rooms (for 2 to 4 persons, 60 euros)
one studio,
part of which can be booked as a double room
(single usage: 33 euros, double, 45 euros)
or all of which, with kitchenette, etc, for four persons, 85 euros.
All rooms in the Auberge des Causses are reserved with priority to
those willing to share rooms.
Demi-pension or pension-complet are available:
the breakfast is 5 euros
lunch, 12.5 euros
Alternative accommodations in walking distance:
Gite Communale - no privacy - about 12 euros
the municipal campground - about 5 euros - bring your own tent
Chambre d'hote Les Faisses - about 30 euros per person
Mas de Bedos
Alternative accommodations requiring transport:
La Vacquerie (postal code 34 520) is a small village near Lodève in the heart of the central Larzac region of Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.
It is about 45 minutes by car from Montpelier.
The conference organizers will provide shuttle service for participants arriving in Montpelier by air or train and who will need transportation to la Vacquerie.
From the north: Paris, Clermont-Ferrand, etc. Follow the free autoroute A75 across the new viaduct at Millau, get off at Le Caylar. Through town, straight on in direction St Pierre de Fage. Turning left through St Pierre, direction for La Vacquerie, and St Maurice Navacelles. At Mas de Bedos (leaving St Maurice to the left), continue straight on into La Vacquerie.
From the east: (easy version) Leave Montpellier in direction Millau. Autoroute (with some brief exceptions at Gignac - St Andre de Sangonis) continuing until just past Lodève. Turn off for Soubès. Through Soubès, St Etienne de Gourgas, and up the Hill to St Pierre de la Fage. Straight on into St Pierre, turning right, direction for La Vacquerie, and St Maurice Navacelles. At Mas de Bedos (leaving St Maurice to the left), continue straight on into La Vacquerie.
From the east: (scenic version) Leave Montpellier in direction Millau. Autoroute until Gignac. Through the town of Gignac, turning right just after the market place, direction Montpeyroux. Cross the one-lane bridge over the Herault, and continue until Lagamas. Right, to Montpeyroux. In the town square of Montpeyroux, right to Arboras. Through Arboras (steep one-lane road) and on up the mountain to the Col des Vents (don't turn left where it says St Privat etc.). After the pass, straight on into La Vacquerie.
From the south: From Toulouse, Barcelona, etc: Autoroute A9 passing Beziers, get off before Sete, direction Millau, Clermont-Ferrand. After Clermont l'Herault, stay to the left toward Lodève. Continuing until just past Lodève. Turn off for Soubès. Through Soubès, St Etienne de Gourgas, and up the Hill to St Pierre de la Fage. Straight on into St Pierre, turning right, direction for La Vacquerie, and St Maurice Navacelles. At Mas de Bedos (leaving St Maurice to the left), continue straight on into La Vacquerie.
From the west: (scenic version) Toulouse, Albi, etc. The route Albi -> St Affrique is scenic, mountainous. After St Affique, direction Millau, but turn to the right at St Rome du Cernon (right near Roquefort!), up the hill toward La Cavalerie. Join the autoroute A75, south until Le Caylar. Through town, straight on in direction St Pierre de Fage. Turning left through St Pierre, direction for La Vacquerie, and St Maurice Navacelles. At Mas de Bedos (leaving St Maurice to the left), continue straight on into La Vacquerie.
La Vacquerie is northeast of Lodève
Visit http://www.herault-en-languedoc.com/ to order maps and brochures about the region (scroll to the bottom of that web page and click on [Order your brochures].
For more information on the region, including the village of La Vacquerie, check out http://larzacinfo.com.free.fr/cadres/cadre_index.htm
Money Money People should bear in mind that there is no "cash machine" on the plateau. Some visitors use Euro traveller's checks, but if you prefer cash, be sure to visit the cash machines before leaving the train station or airport, for pocket money. While Auberge des Causses and Auberge de Roc Castel do take visa cards, one cannot count on credit cards for small restaurants and lodgings.
In a pinch, Henry will accept a personal check (in US or Canadian dollars, or euros) and will pay the local service providers with a single check. But this full cost must be settled at registration time, Sunday evening. Exchange rates as of that evening.
Meeting Points For those needing transportation from the Montpelier train station or airport, the meeting point to which you should go to find your "chauffeur" is:
At the Gare de Montpelier: On the upper level, at one of two square arrangements of seats in front of the enclosed ticket sales area marked "billets".
At the Montpelier airport: in the Hall d'Arrivée near sortie B, in front of the Welcome desk "acceuil" operated by the Agglomeration de Montpelier.
If there is any problem, such as a delayed arrival time, you can call Henry: tel: (33) 4 67 44 69 55 (int'l) tel 04 67 44 69 55
Clothing to bring. Conference attire will be casual. We suggest that you bring bathing suits, non-slip shoes, and at least a small towel, since, if it is as hot as expected, you will be able to take a dip in the waterfall on the river Vis at the Cirque de Navacelles.
Those who want to hike should bring hiking shoes.
Weather Check the long-range weather forecast for the region at Accuweather, Le Caylar