Information about location, accommodation, and other details for VGC 2026 are on this page.
The Campus:
VGC 2026 will be held entirely at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria campus University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
The Host City:
Klagenfurt is situated at the beautiful Lake Wörthersee – one of Europe’s largest and warmest alpine lakes – and has around 103,000 inhabitants. Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to live and work as a relatively small city with a Renaissance-style city centre reflecting 800 years of history and Italian influence. It is not only a lively city but also a very historical place: at the crossroads of three cultural spaces – Germanic, Romance, and Slavic cultures – it was predominantly Italian master builders who determined the appearance of the old town district. Discover magnificent Renaissance buildings, façades renovated true to the original style and shadowy, arcaded inner courtyards on a stroll through the old town; see the beauty of the religious buildings on a church walk; or visit one of the many museums, castles, and galleries in or around the city.
Travel by aeroplane to Klagenfurt:
Klagenfurt airport (airport code: KLU) is accessible by the following airlines:
Austrian Airlines: in most cases, with a stop in Vienna
Ryanair: From Palma, London and Alicante directly to Klagenfurt
Lufthansa: on this platform, you can find the different options for Klagenfurt
You can also fly to Vienna and take a train afterwards (approx. 3,5 hours through beautiful Austrian landscapes. If you fly to Graz, to come by train is 45 minutes, or by bus takes 2-2,5 hours to Klagenfurt.
After you arrive at Klagenfurt Airport or Klagenfurt railway station, there are several options for transportation to reach the conference or the hotel you booked for your stay.
Prices for taxis from the airport or railway station to the hotels or campus are approx. 15 – 20 € (mostly paid cash). It takes about a 15-minute‘ drive to the hotel from the airport and approx—a 10-minute drive from the railway station.
Places to stay:
Due to the unfortunate coincidence of timing, a Wood and Tree Fair will take place that week, meaning that accommodation options have not offered us conference rates. We therefore do not have a booking code for you to share as you book.
Jugendgästehaus Klagenfurt – 0.6 km to the venue
Bed & Breakfast € 35.00
Comfort triple room € 43.00
Half board ≥ € 47.00
Lunch ≥ € 12.00
Full board ≥ € 59.00
Dinner ≥ € 12.00
Surcharge for single room € 10.00
Packed lunch large € 7.50
Surcharge for double room € 5.00
Packed lunch small € 5.50
Comfort single room € 50.00
Towel large € 3.00
Comfort double room € 46.00
Towel small € 2.00
Surcharges for length of stay
Short stay 1-2 nights surcharge / person / night € 3.0
Pension Wachau – 0.8 km to the venue
Details: single room: 71.00€ per person/night
double room: 54.00€ per person/night
double room used as single room: 88.00€ per person/night including breakfast
Hotel Plattenwirt – 1.3 km to the venue
Details: Business‐Comfort‐room with balcony or terrasse
single room: 240.00€ per person/night
double room: 280.00€ per person/night
including breakfast and all taxes
Hotel Weidenhof – 1.8 km to the venue
Details: No room contingent, but the unique rate code “Universität
Klagenfurt“
single room: 79.00€ per person/night
double room: 129.00€ per person/night
B&B Hotel Klagenfurt-City – 3 km to the venue (CITY CENTER!)
1 Double Room for Single Use
Price: EUR 212.60 per room per stay
Including breakfast and local tourist tax of EUR 2.70 per person per day.
1 Double Room
Price: EUR 244.20 per room per stay
Including breakfast and local tourist tax of EUR 2.70 per person per day.
Hotel Sandwirth – 3.5 km to the venue (CITY CENTER!)
Single Room: EUR 117.00
Double Room for Single Use: EUR 123.00
Double Room for 2 Persons: EUR 165.00
Ibis Styles Klagenfurt – 4 km to the venue (CITY CENTER!)
1 Double Room for Single Use
Price: EUR 342.00 per room per stay
Including breakfast, excluding the local tourist tax of EUR 2.70 per person per day.
1 Double Room
Price: EUR 400.50 per room per stay
Including breakfast, excluding the local tourist tax of EUR 2.70 per person per day.
Garner Hotel Moser Verdino – 4.4 km to the venue (CITY CENTER!)
Details: single room: 214,00€ per person/night
double room: 232,00€ per person/night
including breakfast, plus a local tax of 0,60€ per person/day