Visiting ITER

Visitors are more than welcome at ITER. To book a visit to the ITER construction site, please contact ITER's Joint Visit Team at least ten days before you would like to visit the site. All visitors must make an appointment prior to their arrival (in accordance with safety and security regulations, no admittance is possible without prior reservation). Please note: On the day of your reservation, you must present an official identity document (national ID card or passport).

  • ITER Joint Visit Team
  • Telephone: +33 (0)4 42 17 46 92
  • E-mail: visit@iter.org

By Car

Cadarache is located close to the A51 motorway linking Aix-en-Provence with the Alps. It is approximately 35 km from Aix-en-Provence and 20 km from Manosque. Heading north from Aix in the direction of Sisteron, take exit 17 (Vinon/St-Paul-lez-Durance). At the first roundabout after the toll, go left onto the D952 towards Vinon. Continue along this road keeping the Cadarache fence to your right. After 2.2 km the fence comes to an end, and a tall yellow sign on your right indicates the entrance to ITER Headquarters.


How to get to ITER

ITER is being built in Southern France adjacent to the CEA Cadarache Research Centre, located in the commune of Saint-Paul-lez-Durance.

By Bus

There are two public buses that stop at the front gate of CEA Cadarache, three kilometres from ITER Headquarters. CPA line 150 (Aix-en-Provence--St Paul lez Durance) and CPA line 151 (Pertuis--St Paul lez Durance)

 


By Train

Major train stations are located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille:

Smaller train stations are located in Manosque, Meyrargues and Pertuis. For further information please consult www.sncf.com.


By Plane

The closest international airport is Marseille-Provence located in Marignane, approximately 1 hour by car from Cadarache. The airport has direct connections with many large international hubs: Paris, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam. Information can be found on www.marseille.aeroport.fr.

A second international airport is located in Nice, approximately 2 hours by car from Cadarache. Information can be found at www.nice.aeroport.fr.


Visiting ITER

Visitors are more than welcome at ITER. To book a visit to the ITER construction site, please contact ITER's Joint Visit Team at least ten days before you would like to visit the site. All visitors must make an appointment prior to their arrival (in accordance with safety and security regulations, no admittance is possible without prior reservation). Please note: On the day of your reservation, you must present an official identity document (national ID card or passport).

  • ITER Joint Visit Team
  • Telephone: +33 (0)4 42 17 46 92
  • E-mail: visit@iter.org

By Car

Cadarache is located close to the A51 motorway linking Aix-en-Provence with the Alps. It is approximately 35 km from Aix-en-Provence and 20 km from Manosque. Heading north from Aix in the direction of Sisteron, take exit 17 (Vinon/St-Paul-lez-Durance). At the first roundabout after the toll, go left onto the D952 towards Vinon. Continue along this road keeping the Cadarache fence to your right. After 2.2 km the fence comes to an end, and a tall yellow sign on your right indicates the entrance to ITER Headquarters.


How to get to ITER

ITER is being built in Southern France adjacent to the CEA Cadarache Research Centre, located in the commune of Saint-Paul-lez-Durance.

By Bus

There are two public buses that stop at the front gate of CEA Cadarache, three kilometres from ITER Headquarters. CPA line 150 (Aix-en-Provence--St Paul lez Durance) and CPA line 151 (Pertuis--St Paul lez Durance)

 


By Train

Major train stations are located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille:

Smaller train stations are located in Manosque, Meyrargues and Pertuis. For further information please consult www.sncf.com.


By Plane

The closest international airport is Marseille-Provence located in Marignane, approximately 1 hour by car from Cadarache. The airport has direct connections with many large international hubs: Paris, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam. Information can be found on www.marseille.aeroport.fr.

A second international airport is located in Nice, approximately 2 hours by car from Cadarache. Information can be found at www.nice.aeroport.fr.