Local info
Trondheim
The city of Trondheim is situated in the county of Sør-Trøndelag where the river Nid flows into the Trondheim fjord. While this is pretty far north, in fact only 500 km from the Polar Circle, the warm Gulf Stream provides the city with a fairly mild climate.
The name Trondheim derives from the old Norse Þróndheimr meaning home of the strong and fertile ones.
Trondheim is a Norwegian center of education, technical and medical research with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF located in the city. NTNU has about 25,000 students. With 168,257 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2009), Trondheim is Norway's third largest municipality. You can read more about Trondheim here.
The Conference Facilities
The conference will be at the Rica Nidelven hotel. On the riverbed floor of the hotel you will find the conference section with airy meeting rooms, all with wireless internet access, natural daylight and a view of the Nidelven river. A thousand years ago the Viking King Olav Tryggvason sailed up this river before founding his seat of government in Trondheim.
For the fourth year in a row the Rica Nidelven Hotel has been presented with the award for Norway's best breakfast. Over 400 hotels in Norway compete annually for this award, which is judged by a panel of top chefs from Norway and Twinings. You can find more details about the hotel here.
Travel Information
Situated in central Norway, Trondheim is easily accessible, irrespective of your choice of transportation.
To Trondheim by Plane
The airport nearest to Trondheim is Værnes, situated next to Stjørdal about 32km/20mi driving distance from the city. The airport has direct connections to several European cities: Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Nice, Prague, Riga, Alicante, Dubrovnik, Malaga, Murcia. Oslos Airport Gardermoen also has a range of international flights, and there are over 20 daily flights in each direction between Oslo and Trondheim
For a complete current list of flights to Værnes please see here. (Also see Flight information as of 8 July 2009
SAS is also offering a special reduced price for XP2010. You will find information on this here
The Airport Express bus provides convenient transport to Trondheim from Værnes airport, leaving after every plane arrival and returning to the airport every 15 minutes. The driver can inform you of the stop closest to your hotel. For the conference venue, the closest stop is in front of Radisson SAS Royal Garden Hotel, situated just 100 meters from Rica Nidelven. You can use your credit card on the bus. Taxis are also available and can be prebooked.
By Train, Car, Express Coach or Ship
A train ride from Oslo takes approximately 6.5 hours, and may involve changing trains. Detailed information can be found at the website of Norske Statsbaner NSB.
Driving from Oslo to Trondheim takes at least 7 hours. The landscape is very picturesque and often grand, and out of town driving is generally very relaxed. There are two express coaches starting in Oslo, which also offer an easy accessible travel option. Prices start at 49 Nok: Lavprisekspressen and Østerdalsekspressen
Finally, Trondheim can be reached by the Hurtigruten coastal express, the former mail boat. Hurtigruten begins in Bergen and calls at over 30 ports. Alternatively, Trondheim can serve as a starting point for a trip towards the north (roundtrip: 9 days) or south (roundtrip: 3 days). Many add-on options are available (including Spitsbergen); check out theHurtigruten website for details.
Driving from Oslo to Trondheim takes at least 7 hours. The landscape is very picturesque and often grand, and out of town driving is generally very relaxed.
Finally, Trondheim can be reached by the Hurtigruten coastal express, the former mail boat. Hurtigruten begins in Bergen and calls at over 30 ports. Alternatively, Trondheim can serve as a starting point for a trip towards the north (roundtrip: 9 days) or south (roundtrip: 3 days). Many add-on options are available (including Spitsbergen); check out the
VISA Information
The following text is excerpted from the website of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as per 01 February 2009): "Many foreign citizens need a visa to visit Norway. What type of visa you need to apply for depends on the reason for visiting. Different types of visa have different conditions, and there are also different conditions for you as an applicant".
Here you can find information on who needs a visa, the conditions for the different types of visa, and information on how to submit your application.
If you need an invitation for your visa application, contact VIA Tvete Arrangement by e-mail. Please include in the mail your full name, company name, company address and useful references.
Here you can find information on who needs a visa, the conditions for the different types of visa, and information on how to submit your application.
If you need an invitation for your visa application, contact VIA Tvete Arrangement by e-mail. Please include in the mail your full name, company name, company address and useful references.
Disclaimer: The organizers of XP2010 Conference will under no circumstances or conditions provide any financial warranty for any visa applicant.
Customs Information
The quota for free import of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, as well as a range of other products are strictly limited. Further details can be found at the Norwegian customs Tollvesenet website.
NB: limited amounts of medication strictly for personal use are allowed.
NB: limited amounts of medication strictly for personal use are allowed.