Modane Underground Laboratory

The Modane Underground Laboratory is a subterranean particle physics laboratory located within the Fréjus Road Tunnel near , . It is jointly operated by the French National Center for Scientific Research and the Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission in partnership with the University of Savoie.
  • Research
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,260 metres (4,134 feet)
  • …is also known as “LSM”
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • Description: particle physics laboratory in France
  • Email: contact@lsm.fr

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pointe du Fréjus and Col du Fréjus.
is a mountain col path in the on the border between and .
or Cime du Grand Vallon is a mountain…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rochemolles and Modane.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Modane Underground Laboratory.
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K.Weise, Public domain.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Modane Underground Laboratory.
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Latitude
45.14008° or 45° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
6.68821° or 6° 41′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FQ84MRQ+27
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Open­Street­Map feature
office=­research
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Modane Underground Laboratory” goes by many names.

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