SOCIAL EVENTS
Sunday, 27 June 2027
We invite you to one of three different visits. You will either explore the breathtaking, yet delicate, beauty of the Alpine mountains surrounding Grenoble or for discover Grenoble from a different angle.
We are happy to accept one accompanying person per conference participant.
♦ Glacier tour Mont-de-Lars (Les 2 Alpes) ♦
- Max. number of participants: 100
- Costs: 50 Euros/ person
- Start: around 8:00 from Grenoble
- Bus transfer to the Jandri gondola about 1h15 (68 km from Grenoble).
- Return: around 17:00 at UGA campus for joining the Welcome party.
- Conditions: Accompanied tour in a high alpine resort. Even in summer times hiking boots, a weatherproof vest and sun-cream are required.
- Foresee water and a pick-nick.
The Les Deux Alpes resort boasts Europe’s largest skiable glacier: the Mont-de-Lans glacier. Covering an area of 100 hectares and situated between 2,900 and 3,568 meters, it offers hiking accessible to everyone, thanks to its gentle gradient and terrain with very few crevasses.
We reach the Les Deux Alpes glacier in 17 minutes via the Jandri gondola. Consisting of two sections, the Jandri transports you first to an altitude of 3,200 meters. From there, we will take the funicular up to 3,400 meters to enjoy the unique « Destination 3400 » experience, a walkway extending out over the void, offering a 360° view of the Écrins massif.
Visit of the Grotte de Glace des 2 Alpes:
At an altitude of 3,400 meters, at the top of the funicular, the Les 2 Alpes ice cave—crafted by high-mountain guides Bernard Lambolez and Bruno Gardent—invites you to discover a wondrous world of sculptures beneath 30 meters of ancient ice.
It is an opportunity to appreciate Europe’s changing glacial landscapes.
♦ Le Jardin du lautaret ♦
- Web site: https://www.jardindulautaret.com/en
- Max. number of participants: 50
- Costs: 50 Euros/ person
- Start: around 8:00 from Grenoble
- Bus transfer : about 2h (90 km from Grenoble)
- Return: around 17:00 at UGA campus for joining the Welcome party.
- Conditions: Accompanied tour in a high alpine resort. Even in summer, hiking boots, a weatherproof vest, and sunscreen are required.
- Foresee water and a pick-nick.
Located at 2,100 metres above sea level in the French Alps, facing the glaciers of La Meije, the Jardin du Lautaret is both a botanical garden and a scientific research centre of Université Grenoble Alpes and the CNRS. Founded in 1899, it brings together nearly 2,000 species of mountain plants from around the world, offering visitors a unique journey through alpine biodiversity.
Beyond its botanical collections, the Jardin du Lautaret is an open-air laboratory where researchers from different disciplines study mountain ecosystems and their responses to environmental change.
Climate change is an important part of this research: mountain ecosystems are particularly sensitive to warming, and the Jardin du Lautaret provides a natural setting for observing how plants and ecosystems respond to these changes.
♦ Discover Street Art ♦
- Max. number of participants: 50
- Costs: 20 Euros/ person
- Start: tba
- Conditions: 2 to 3h cycling in (flat!) Grenoble.
- No particular equipment required.
Explore this form of urban art that is emblematic of Grenoble on a leisurely bicycle outing.
Through a selection of works created during the Street Art Fest, our guide provides the keys to understanding the history, techniques, and trends of street art.
