Social programme

• Monday 3 October from 18:30 onwards :

Welcome reception - Grenoble art museum -

5 place Lavalette, Grenoble. Access: tram B, stop “Notre-Dame Musée”

• Tuesday 4 October from 17:00 onwards:

Optional activity: ACROBASTILLE*.  Weather permitting and providing there are at least 15 people interested, price: 30€/person, return ticket for bubbles included. If you'd like to participate in the activity, please send an email to: iwaa2016(at)esrf.fr

 A small fortified mountain located at the crossroad of three valleys, served by the first urban cable-car in the world. In a few minutes, the famous “bubbles” of Grenoble take you in the air from the center of the town up to the Bastille fortress. From the hilltop, discover the flattest town in France in its mountain setting! When the sun sets and the lights go down in the city, the view is outstanding!

*ACROBASTILLE...2 activities: Air Bastille and Via Acrobatica. With Air Bastille, you will get off to a flying start with 2 gigantic zip-lines over Grenoble. You will have an incredible view of the Mont Blanc, Vercors and Belledonne mountains. With Via Acrobatica, you will then take part in an aerial obstacle course adventure,  in a unique environment. This is suitable for 12-year olds and over. Please wear suitable clothes and footwear (no skirts, no open shoes).

• Wednesday 5 October from 15:00 onwards:

Vizille Castle, French revolution museum & Gala Dinner of Fine French Flavours...

15:00 Coach departure from ESRF

1789 is the official starting date of the "Revolution Française", but it actually started a year before in Vizille, in the "Château de Vizille". You will visit the French Revolution Museum, the castle and its large park populated by deer.