Modane Underground Laboratory

The Modane Underground Laboratory is a subterranean particle physics laboratory located within the Fréjus Road Tunnel near Modane, France. 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.

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Email: contact@lsm.fr
Type: Research
Description: particle physics laboratory in France
Also known as: “LSM”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pointe du Fréjus and Col du Fréjus.

Pointe du Fréjus

Peak

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pointe du Fréjus is a peak.

Col du Fréjus

Mountain saddle

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Col du Fréjus is a mountain col path in the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy.

Punta Bagnà

Peak

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Punta Bagnà or Cime du Grand Vallon is a mountain of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,129 metres above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rochemolles and Modane.

Rochemolles

Hamlet

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Rochemolles is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Modane Underground Laboratory.

Modane

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Modane is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The commune is in the Maurienne Valley, and it also belongs to the Vanoise National Park.