Wednesday 13 January on the plateau de Saclay

Plateau de Saclay

This walk will start at the gare de Igny (where the last walk with Mary Lynne ended) go up to the plateau de Saclay, through that village, across the plateau to the 'ferme de Viltain' and down to the gare of Jouy en Josas - some 12 or 14 km.

The water for the fountains of the Chateau de Versailles that flows through the aqueduct de Buc (walked under that with Mary Lynne!) is collected in 'rigoles' on this plateau: another of Louis XIV's grand projects! The 'ferme de Viltain' has a market where one can buy raw milk and other dairy products as well as vegetables, honey, etc.

Getting there

The RER C to Igny zone 4: take the 9:24 SARA at St Michel Notre Dame (direction St Quentin en Yvelines) to Versailles Chantiers arriving at 10:00. From there, change to the 10:10 train VICK (direction Juvisy) arriving at Igny 10:26. I'll meet you at Versailles Chantiers.

Or at Igny if you decide to come from Paris to Igny via Juivisy. To do this, take the train CIME at St.Michel Notre Dame at 9:27 and arrive at Igny at 10:24.

If you just miss the 9:27 there is a train five minutes later which allows you to catch up with the direct (but slower) train. Take the train MONA at St Michel Notre Dame at 9:32 direction Massy Palaiseau. Get off at Massy Palaiseau at 10:13. Change to the train CIME, direction Versailles Chantiers, leaving at 10:21, arriving at Igny at 10:24.

Return from Jouy en Josas.

Dress warmly! The picnic will be al fresco, no shelter along the walk.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Prudence

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