Hike for October 15, 2014

Next Wednesday Domi & Philippe Raveau will lead a 14 km hike through woods and fields with three climbs and one long descent. It will be a loop starting and ending in Lardy, a small town situated in the department of the Essonne.

We will begin by visiting the old town lying on the river Juine and its park of de l'Hôtel de Ville with beautiful trees. Then we will pass the Juine on the site of an old mill and will do a short and steep climb through the Forêt de Janville which will remind you of the Fontainebleau Forest. On our way we will see a very old dolmen http://fr.topic-topos.com/dolmen-janville-sur-juine

After about 9 km we will have a picnic in a perfect picnic spot - the park of the the 17th century Chateau de Chamarande. A bail out is possible from the Gare de Chamarande RER C, zone 5.

http://www.jardins-chateaux-paris.com/garden/chateaux/chamarande.html

There we can stroll through two exhibitions : a contemporary art exhibition Vivre(s) and a small archives displayhttp://centenaire.org/fr/en-france/ile-de-france/essonne/lexposition-14-18-si-loin-si-proche - free entry

You will need sturdy walking shoes and walking sticks. Don't forget to bring some snack since a picnic will be rather late.

TRAVEL INFORMATION: 

Take the RER C ELBA Direction St Martin d'Etampes 

Departure from St Michel Notre Dame at 8:58 (be there earlier)

Arrival at Lardy at 9:46. We will meet in front of the Gare de Lardy, zone 5.

Return from Lardy every half hour, for instance, at 15:42; 16:12; 16:42

Remember, you need personal accident and liability insurance to join our walks.

Let's hope for a sunny day.
See you on Wednesday