Ponferrada 9th to 13th September 2013
Practical information about Ponferrada
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GOBIERNO MINISTERIO DE ESPAÑA DE INDUSTRIA, ENERGÍA Y TURISMO 9 – 13 September, 2013 Ponferrada (Spain) El Bierzo
PONFERRADA LEÓN
Ponferrada
389 km
Madrid How to get Ponferrada
BY CAR.
The northwest motorway (A-6) runs through El Bierzo from East to West, connecting Madrid and Galicia.
Madrid to A Coruña: exit number 382, Ponferrada Este
A Coruña to Madrid: exit number 388, Ponferrada - Villablino
Click the image to connect to Google Maps. BY BUS.
El Bierzo is well connected by road. ALSA – Bus station: Avda. de la Libertad, s/n. Tel.: +34 987 401 065
BY TRAIN.
Public transport runs daily to the main cities in Galicia, to Barcelona, Irún, Madrid, León and all the other cities on the way.
RENFE - Train station in Ponferrada: Avda. del Ferrocarril, s/n. Tel.: +34 987 410 067
BY PLANE.
León Airport: Tel.: +34 987 877 700
It is the closest airport to Ponferrada. This is a domestic airport, but with daily connections from/to Madrid and Barcelona.
To travel from León Airport to Ponferrada by car, AVIS and Europcar, o er car hire service at the airport. Taxis from Leon to Ponferrada cost about 120€.
Barajas Airport in Madrid: Tel. +34 913 211 000
From Madrid airport, you can hire a car with AVIS, Europcar, Hertz or National Atesa. Please notice that it is about 4h driving from Madrid .
Another options are to catch the ALSA bus or the train.
Further a eld, there are other airports near Ponferrada. It is recommended to hire a car or catch a bus to arrive from there to Ponferrada.
Alvedro Airport in A Coruña: Tel.: +34 981 187 200. It is 202 km and it is about 2 hours driving to Ponferrada.
Labacolla International Airport in Santiago de Compostela: Tel.: +34 981 597 400. It is 237 km and it is about 2 1/2 hours drive to Ponferrada.
Valladolid Airport: Tels.: +34 983 415 400 and +34 983 560 162. It is 243 km and it is about 2 1/2 hours drive to Ponferrada.
Asturias Airport: Tel.: +34 985 127 500 It is 262 km and it is almost 3 hours drive to Ponferrada.
BY URBAN BUS.
16 bus lines connect the city centre of Ponferrada with the most important surrounding neighbourhoods.TUP. Tel.: +34 987 077 006
BY TAXI.
Taxi Ponferrada: Tel.: +34 987 087 087 Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
HOTEL AROI PONFERRADA (4****). Modern and urban style, the hotel is situated in a completely renovated building in the main city center.
Negotiated price: 54€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Aroi Ponferrada. C/. Marcelo Macías, 4 - 24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 409 427
Fax: (+34) 987 402 560 email: [email protected] web: www.aroihoteles.com/aroiponferrada.php?lang=EN
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
HOTEL TEMPLE (4 ****). Location and architecture integrated with the medieval spirit that gives charm to the city.
Negotiated price: 57€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Temple. Av Portugal, 2 - 24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 410 058
Fax: (+34) 987 423 525 email:[email protected] web: www.hoteltempleponferrada.com/index.aspx?lang=GB
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
AC PONFERRADA (4****). Near of the Old Town (5 minutes walk), entirely refurbished with modern decoration and right on the Pilgrim´s Route to Santiago.
Negotiated price: 77€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
AC Ponferrada. Avda. Astorga, 2 - 24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 409 973
Fax: (+34) 987 409 974 email: [email protected] web: www.marriott.co.uk/search/ ndHotels.mi
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
HOTEL CELUISMA PONFERRADA (4****). Near to the shopping centre and 15 minutes away from the Old Town.
Sophisticated and postmodern arquitecture.
Negotiated price: 93´50€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Celuisma Ponferrada. Avda. Ronda Norte, 5 - 24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 407 102 email: [email protected] web: www.celuisma.com/en/celuisma-ponferrada-info
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
BIERZO PLAZA HOTEL(3***). In the old city, rustic decoration and just in front of the town hall.
Negotiated price: 50€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Bierzo Plaza. Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 4 -24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 409 001
Fax: (+34) 987 409 974 email: [email protected] web: www.aroihoteles.com/hoteles-ponferrada-bierzo/hotel-ponferrada/hotel-aroi-bierzo-plaza
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
HOTEL PONFERRADA PLAZA(3***). Located in the commercial area of Ponferrada, beside the bus station.
Modern and recently built hotel.
Negotiated price: 68´20€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Ponferrada Plaza . Avda. de los Escritores, 6 - 24400 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 406 171 email: [email protected] web: www.hotelponferradaplaza.es/en
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. Recommended hotels in Ponferrada
HOTEL LOS TEMPLARIOS (2**). Little hotel in the Old Town of Ponferrada.
Negotiated price: 45€
(Price per night and person for double room individual use breakfast included (VAT included))
Hotel Los Templarios. C/. Flores Osorio, 3 -24401 Ponferrada (León)
T: (+34) 987 411 484 email: [email protected] web: www.hotellostemplarios.info
Remember, you need to book the hotel on your own.
We have arranged special rates with hotels in Ponferrada.
Please indicate the code OCC3 when making your reservation to bene t from the negociated price list. The conference will take place
in the Bergidum Theatre
and in the Templar Castle
Hotel Temple Hotel Aroi
Bergidum Theatre
Templar Castle Should you have any queries, please don´t hesitate to contact us:
IEAGHG Siân Twinning ([email protected]) Tel: +44 1242 680753 ext 208
CIUDEN Sandra Ramos ([email protected]) Tel: +34 619 477 490
GOBIERNO MINISTERIO DE ESPAÑA DE INDUSTRIA, ENERGÍA Y TURISMO