Wednesday 9 March on the Marne to Boissy St Léger

The Marne at Joinville le Pont

The hike, some 14km or 8-9 miles, will be led by Bob Levy  

First along the 'GR des BORDS de MARNE', the walk will take us from Joinville le Pont some 4 km along the river to Chennevières.  Here, remaining with the GR, we leave the Marne for a mix of trail and small lanes, through Le Moulin Chennevières and Ormesson to the GR14 and the Parc du Morbras.

A lovely stone bridge, then a 2 km walk along a running stream will bring us to a perfect spot for lunch.  Then onward along the GR14, through wooded rolling hills to the Foret de Gros Bois and its Allées Royale and Elizabeth, and finally the town of Boissy Saint Leger.

CONDITIONS

1. For the first 4 km. there a few places for 'technical stops'.  There are cafes at approximately 3 km.

2. This hike has been selected in part because of its relative lack of mud.  Many trails are partially paved.  There are, however, some 2-3 kms where mud might be a minor issue.  The right shoes are, as always, essential.

3. With the exception of a flight or two of stairs, the hike is quite level.

MEETING

GARE RER 'A'; JOINVILLE LE PONT.  10:00 A.M.  Use SORTIE 1, Avenue Jaurès.  We will meet immediately in front of the Gare under an overhang.  From Paris trains (Direction BOISSY or La VARENNE) run to Joinville le Pont every 6-10 minutes.

AT THE END OF THE WALK

RER 'A' from BOISSY SAINT LEGER: To Paris trains every 6-10 minutes.

SHORTER WALKS

For those desiring a shorter day, there is the option of leaving the walk at La Varenne (4 miles) or Sucy (6 miles). Maps will be provided from the trail to the RER 'A' in those villages.

In the parc de Morbras