Wednesday 21 April around St Cheron *NEW*

Francois found out today that NO RER C's to Dourdan will run tomorrow, so rather than cancel the hike, he has changed the destination to Lardy where he will do a 12 km walk. 

You will take the other branch of the RER C going south, destination St. Martin d'Etampes. Francois suggests that you meet at St. Michel Notre Dame where the train ELBA leaves at 9:22 arriving at Lardy at 10:13. 

Return trains are about every half hour. I hope this catches you in time. Enjoy the walk in the spring sunshine. 

This week François will lead us on a hike in the department of the Essonne. The walk is a loop starting and ending at St Chéron. It will be about 15 km, through fields and woods and past the 18th century Chateau du Marais. There is an unusual “lavoir” with a humorous touch in the town of St Maurice Montcouronne.

We will take the train DEBA (RER C) at Invalides (9.01), St Michel (9.07), or gare d’Austerlitz at 9.11, direction Dourdan la Foret. We'll meet in the first carriage. Arrival time at St Chéron is 10.07.

There is a return train every half hour: for instance: 15.09, 15.39, 16.09. The travel time to Paris is about one hour.

You will need the usual picnic, sturdy walking shoes and rain protection.

See you on Wednesday!