St. Ursanne Route de la Gare 63 2882 Clos du Doubs
We cordially invite you to an excursion to the Nagra Mont Terri Rock Laboratory in St. Ursanne, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, starting in the afternoon!
The Mont Terri Rock Laboratory is an underground research laboratory in the canton of Jura where scientific experiments are carried out under realistic conditions directly in the “Opalinus Clay” - the selected host rock for a planned deep geological repository for radioactive waste. The research project involves 22 partners from 9 nations, including Europe, Japan, Canada, the USA and the United Kingdom. Geological, chemical and physical processes are being investigated, which will also take place later in a deep geological repository.
Program:
13.15 Arrival at the Mont Terri Visitor Center (The Visitor Center is a 2-minute walk east of St-Ursanne station. There are plenty of parking spaces for cars and coaches).
As the temperature in the rock tunnel is constantly around 16°C, please bring appropriate clothing!
15.45 hrs End of the guided tour at the Mont Terri Visitor Center
Followed by an aperitif in the Brasserie Tonnebière: Route des Rangiers 56, CH-2882 St-Ursanne
Individual return journey from St. Ursanne station.
