Visiting ITER
Visitors are welcome at ITER. As the site is secured, all visitors must contact the ITER Organization or Agence ITER France to make an appointment prior to their arrival on site. For security reasons, no guests can be admitted without prior reservation.
For international visitors, please contact:
- Véronique Marfaing, ITER Communication
- Telephone: +33 (0)4 42 17 66 17
- E-mail: veronique.marfaing@iter.org
- Sylvie André, Agence ITER France
- Téléphone: 04 42 25 32 10
- E-mail: sylvie.andre@cea.fr
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 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.
By Train
Major train stations are located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille:
- 'Aix-en-Provence centre' is located 40 minutes by car from Cadarache.
- 'Aix-en-Provence/Arbois TGV' is 55 minutes by car from Cadarache. This is the 'train à grande vitesse', or high-speed, train station.
- 'Marseille St. Charles' is approximately 1 hour by car from Cadarache.
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.