Location of the Conference

The Agricultural Research and Education Centre (AREC) Raumberg-Gumpenstein is located in the geographical centre of Austria in the province of Styria. Grassland of various types dominates the well structured and attractive landscape that has been formed by traditional farming over the centuries. Raumberg-Gumpenstein in the Styrian Enns Valley is surrounded by mountains belonging to the "Nördliche Kalkalpen" (Northern Calcareous Alps) in the north and to the "Niedere Tauern" in the south.

This region is highly attractive for winter and summer tourism and offers a wide range of outdoor activities. The Salzkammergut is in the near vicinity to the north.

How to reach

By Train

To Stainach-Irdning railway station, from where it is possible to be collected if you tell us in advance. There is an online schedule available at the Austrian Railways Website

By Car

The Research and Education Centre is located in the town of Irdning, in the central part of Austria, about 110km north-west of Graz and about 130km south-east of Salzburg. The next biggest town is Liezen (about 10km in the east), which has signs from all directions.There are also signs to the Centre from Irdning ("Raumberg-Gumpenstein"). In general you must follow the road to Donnersbach.

The major roads to reach Irdning are the A10 Motorway (from Salzburg) to Radstadt and then the B320, the "Ennstal-Bundesstrasse" or the A9 Motorway either from Graz or from Linz, exit at Liezen.
Coming from Vienna, you drive to Leoben, then on to Liezen (via the A9 from Leoben).

There will be special signs for the conference from Irdning.

By Plane

Possible airports: Graz (about 180 km away), Salzburg (about 130 km away), Vienna (about 280 km away) or Klagenfurt (about 180 km away).

Continuing by train is possible from all airports.