Dear Hikers,
This week we will hike the third section of the valley of the Bièvre River, about 14km, 4½ hours walking time, from Igny to Arcueil Cachan. As we progress the environment will become more and more urban, and the Bièvre will disappear underground for at least half of the itinerary. Most of the mills and all of the laundries and tanneries have long since disappeared, with modern constructions taking their place. There have been efforts in the towns of Fresnes and Cachan to bring the Bièvre back to the surface and to reintroduce vegetation that once grew along its banks.
We will meet at the Igny (zone 4) station at 9:54. Getting there: Take the RER B, train Plan, direction St Remy lès Chevreuse, which leaves Châtelet les Halles at 9:11, St Michel - Notre Dame at 9:13, and Port Royal at 9:17 and get off at Massy Palaiseau at 9:36. At Massy, change to the RER C, train Cime, which leaves Massy at 9:51, direction Versailles Chantiers and arrives at Igny at 9:54. I believe there is a 6 minute walk between the RER B and RER C stations.
There are other ways to arrive at Igny, but at this time slot, this is the suggested itinerary on http://www.transport-idf.com/
Return: From Arcueil/Cachan on the RER B. It will be possible to leave the group early if you are tired.
Bring the usual picnic lunch and rain/snow gear. I suspect that there will be mud at the beginning of the hike. If you want to be notified if, for some unforeseen reason, we need to cancel, please call or email me with your phone number(s).
See you on Wednesday!
Mary Lynne
mlfich@yahoo.com 01 4741 98 20 06 70 88 18 59
Our blog: http://idfwalks.blogspot.com/
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