26 August 2012

Wednesday 29 August Coignières and Levis Saint Nom

Le fond de Bellepanne

This week Mary Lynne will lead us on an easy 12/13 km hike in the Parc de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse. Here is her info:

Starting at the Gare de Coignieres, (13th century church), 18 km southwest of Versailles, we'll head for the lovely Vallon du Pommeret, then climb up to the abbaye de Notre Dame des Roches. We'll also visit the village church of Levis-Saint-Nom, situated on a promontory above the confluence of the Yvette and Pommeret streams. Levis-Saint-Nom doesn't have a center; it's composed of several charming hamlets. From the hamlet of la Recette we will make our way along the chemin de la Porte Doree towards the sources of the Yvette and Les Essarts-le-Roi where will head back to Paris. 

Travel info:
Getting there:  Gare Montparnasse, train REPU, 8:54, zone 5, direction Rambouillet, arriving at Coignieres at 9:41. This train stops at Versailles Chantiers at 9:17  where I will board the train. I'll look for you in the last train car. 
 
Return trains from Les Essarts-le-Roi leave at 02 and 32 minutes after the hour.

As usual, you will need a picnic lunch, comfortable hiking shoes, rain/sun protection and the usual dose of good humor.

See you on Wednesday!
Mary Lynne's contact info:  mlfich@yahoo.com.       06 70 88 18 59

Notre Dame des Roches

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