Last update: 10 June 2025
Venues
Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC
Traveling from Schiphol Amsterdam Airport to Dwingeloo
After arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, you have to travel further by train to station "Hoogeveen", the nearest train station to Dwingeloo (takes approx. 2 hours). The schedules can be found on the Dutch Railways website.
For train schedules, you can go to: https://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information
You can either buy train tickets in advance or at a machine upon arrival. Before entering the train please validate your train ticket. Detailed information on traveling by train and on how to purchase tickets can be found here: https://www.astron.nl/contact/visiting-astron/visit-dwingeloo-hq/
Purchasing train tickets - at ticket machines or in advance via website
At Schiphol Amsterdam airport or any other railway station you should buy a train ticket (ticket has a chip) from the machine. These ticket machines accept major credit cards and debit cards with a Maestro logo.
Transport from Hoogeveen station to hotel or JIVE
The LOC is arranging shuttles between Hoogeveen station and the hotel/JIVE. Please check this webpage again for updates
Transport between hotels and JIVE
The ASTRON building, where JIVE is situated, is located in a tranquil environment at the edge of a national park. The nearest bus stop is 2-4 km away from the institute. The best way to get from accommodations in or around Dwingeloo to the institute is to rent a bicycle. We can arrange rental bikes at a reduced rate (EUR 7 per day).
Your bike will be ready for pick-up at the hotel or JIVE, based on your indicated arrival time in the taxi form.
Hotels
For participants of the JIVE VLBI School, block booking of roomswill be made at two different hotels (see below) but you are free to book any accommodation you prefer. We recommend to book as soon as possible, preferably as soon as you register, as accommodation availability is limited due to local events. Check the hotel cancellation policy if you book before the participant selection deadline, many hotels offer free cancellation.
If you wish to share a room with a friend or another participant, feel free to let the hotel know when booking. (The rooms at De Borken have two separable beds.)
Block period:
Arrival Sunday 14 September
Departure Saturday 20 September
The workshop starts Monday 15 September approx. 10:00 and is expected to end Friday 19 September after lunch.
Please note the booking can only be made by contacting the hotels by emailing them. In the email, you have to mention that you want to avail the JIVE block booking.
1.) Fletcher Landhotel de Borken – 2 km distance from the venue
Block booking expires: 3 September
We strongly recommend this hotel to participants who do not plan to use a bike.
single use: € 92 per room
double use: € 95 per room (47.5 per person)
including breakfast and taxes.
Lhee 76
7991 PJ Dwingeloo
https://www.hoteldeborken.nl/en/
2.) Hotel Wesseling – 4 km distance from the venue
Block booking expires: 15 July
single use: € 110.50 per room
double use: € 156 per room (78 per person)
including breakfast and taxes.
Brink 26
7991 CH Dwingeloo
https://www.hotelwesseling.nl/en/
