Conference venue
The conference will take place in the Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Smolenice Castle. Smolenice village is located about 60 km from the capital city Bratislava in north-east direction, on the eastern foothills of Malé Karpaty Mts.
Accommodation
Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Smolenice Castle provides possibilities for accommodation in 9 one-bed, 16 two-bed, 8 three-bed, 3 four-bed rooms and 6 apartments. Accommodation costs for two nights of staying in the Smolenice Castle will be included in the conference fee. We recommend early registration for the capacity reasons.
Travel information
How to get to Smolenice Castle:
By car:
- route Bratislava – Pezinok – Častá – Smolenice (road no. 502, distance 50 km)
- motorway D1 Bratislava – Trnava, further on via road class 1 Trnava – Trstin – Smolenice (road no. 51, 502, distance 75 km)
The motorways in Slovakia are toll based. You need an e-vignette: (https://eznamka.sk/selfcare/purchase). E-vignettes are also available at many petrol stations near border crossings.
Participants of the conference can park in the castle yard.
By bus from Bratislava Main Bus Station (Autobusová stanica Mlynské nivy)
Route Bratislava – Myjava or Bratislava – Nové Mesto n/Váhom (for bus connection click here)
By train from Bratislava Main Railway Station (Hlavná stanica)
Route Bratislava – Trnava, then change to route Trnava – Smolenice ( for train connections click here)