Information for visitors
The Ecological research station offers accommodation for courses and guest scientist affiliated to the University of Cologne or other research institutes.
If you plan to stay at the Ecological Research Station, please fill the registration form and send it to the managing director Kristin Scharnweber (kristin.scharnweber@uni-koeln.de).
All visitors need to accept the house rules and the fire safety regulations.
The nearest train station in Rees-Millingen is 3.3 km away. There is a bus connection to Rees-Bienen from Praest train station (bus 88 towards Rees train station).
The field station offers space for courses with up to 26 people with 4-bed and 2-bed rooms, all equipped with an own bathroom. The station has two accessible rooms and a lift to access the upper floor. Accommodation is provided in shared rooms. Room assignments are arranged in consultation with the participants. In most cases, separate rooms are organized for women and men. Whenever possible, we also accommodate the needs of participants who do not identify within the gender binary or who prefer a different room arrangement.
The house is self-catering. There is no grocery shop in the village of Bienen, but you can find large supermarkets in the city of Rees in 5 km distance.
We provide bedding, including pillows, blankets and linen. Please bring your own towels. Field shoes need to be taken off inside the house. Thus, we recommend to wear slippers indoors.
