Going to la Ferté Bernard

It's been 4 years since the French Robotics Cup (and now Eurobot) takes place in the town of la Ferté Bernard.   La Ferté Bernard Located in the Sarthe French departement near le Mans, la Ferté Bernard has 9200 inhabitants and organises an Art and Technologies festival where the robotics competition takes place. La Ferté Bernard ARTEC festival   How to go there Distances by car : Le Mans : 44 km Paris : 160 km London : 595 km (via chunnel) Den Haag : 630 km Geneva : 662 km Madrid : 1162 km Copenhague : 1360 km Roma : 1530 km La Ferté Bernard Car : A11 highway, la Ferté Bernard exit Train : la Ferté Bernard station Plane : Paris then car or train

Where the competition takes place

The robotics Cup takes place in the town's sport center. We present here the layout of the previous years. Of course, everything may not stay identical this year!   The premises What is the use of each building? COSEC ANSTJ and la Ferté reception, stands, one probation area and breakfast refectory. Athéna Stands, exhibits for the ARTEC festival and outside the building a tent where teams can do their cooking. Olympe The amphitheatre where the matchs take place.   The stands Stands rooms are divided in areas occupied by 2 teams. Each team has an area of approximatively 5m2 with a power point, 1 1/2 table, 3 chairs and 2 trash bags. Watch the equipment you bring, there is not much room! And if you want to bring your own playing ground to practice, warn the ANSTJ before because you may not have enough room for it. In any case, it will have to be at team's disposal. One other constraint : the robotics Cup is part of a festival where the public is admitted. Therefore you must be carefull that nothing dangerous stays in the stands without supervision (compressed air, soldering iron, ...) and try to keep your stand tidy (even if it is difficult after 3 sleepless nights...) ! :-) Stands in Athéna (99 Cup) One Stand (ENS image)   Where to stay during the competition : a non exhaustive list of hotels and camp sites NOTE : the prices are thoses of 1999 Hotels Address Phone/Fax Price Room Breakfast Hôtel Climat 43,bd du Général de Gaulle 02 43 93 84 70 02 43 71 28 14 280F 35F Hôtel La Perdrix 2, rue de Paris 02 43 93 00 44 02 43 93 74 95 250/350F 35F Hôtel Saint Jean 13, Rue Robert Garnier 02 43 93 12 83 02 43 93 55 79 210/250F 28F Hôtel du Stade 23, Rue Virette 02 43 93 01 67 02 43 93 48 26 230/260F 32F Campanile Espace du lac 02 43 71 15 05 02 43 71 89 85 285F 34F Hôtel de la gare 11,rue Voltaire 02 43 93 13 60 02 43 71 59 15 120/210F 25F Auberge de la forêt 38, rue Gabriel Goussault VIBRAYE 02 43 93 60 07 02 43 71 20 36 215/300F 38F Hôtel Le Chapeau Rouge Place de l'hôtel de ville VIBRAYE 02 43 93 60 02 02 43 71 52 18 210/270F 45F Camp sites Address Phone/Fax Price Room Breakfast Camping Le Valmer Espace du lac 02 43 71 70 03     Camping municipal Vibraye 02 43 93 78 62     For more information : La Ferté-Bernard tourism information 15, place de la Lice Tel : 02 43 71 21 21 Fax : 02 43 93 25 85

Last modified: Oct 31 1999