Wednesday 3 August at Dourdan

Dourdan: castle, church and market square

Dear Hikers,

Next Wednesday,  August 3rd, 2011, Krystyna will be our leader in the town of Dourdan and its forest. Here is her information.

You will discover Dourdan, the beautiful historic town and the forest "Forêt de l'Ouye" south of Dourdan. The first part of the walk will visit the city center of Dourdan with its royal XIIIth century castle, its market hall and marketplace as well as its church and the Hôtel-Dieu. Then you will tour the picturesque streets of Dourdan and stroll around its ramparts. 

We will picnic on the castle lawn, with coffee after for those who want it. Bring a picnic lunch as usual. In the afternoon we will tour the forest of Dourdan via the circuit of Ouye, 8 km. Visits to the Castle and the Abbey of Ouye as well as the circuits of "Buttes Blanches" and the ponds of the "Boiling Fountains" are planned for a subsequent hike as soon as I have time for them.

Departure:

At the RER C Gare d'Austerlitz  station take at 09:13 the RER C ELBA train,
direction DOURDAN, which arrives at Dourdan (zone 5) at 10:15. Please board the last car going out of the station. The train stops at Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station at 09:16.

Attention: Since the RER C service is interrupted betweeen Invalides and Austerlitz until August 20, you will have to reach Austerlitz or Bibilothèque via metro or bus.

Return:

From Dourdan at 16:00, to arrive at Austerlitz at 17:03.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Krystyna
06 03 53 41 66
chocolat.blanc@yahoo.fr

The convent of Ouye