Hikes for October 22 and 29

This announcement contains information for the hikes for the next TWO Wednesdays, with Daniel Robinot on Oct. 22, and Judy Choat on Oct. 29. The good news is that there will also be a short hikes on both days led by Dominique Raveau. Good luck getting to the right station on the right day!

All hikers need personal accident and liability insurance.

October 22: First, info for the short hike, then the longer one.

​Hello walkers,

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We will do a leisurely walk of about 8 km in the department of Hauts-de-Seine, partly on the Coulée Verte and on the unusual paths through the Parc de Sceaux.

To get there:

Take the RER B train SORI from Châtnelet Les Halles at 9:47, direction Robinson. Get off at Fontenay aux Roses (zone 3) at 10:11 then take the exit rue Félix-Pécaut where I will be waiting. 

Return from the station Parc de Sceaux (zone 3) the same line RER B, frequents trains to Paris

My mobile: 06 33 23 07 31

A mercredi.

Dominique

Now the longer one on October 22.

Here are the travel directions for Daniel's hike next Wednesday near Mantes in the lovely valley of the Vaucouleur.  Getting to the rendez-vous spot will require taking a bus from the Mantes le Jolie train station. Take the 9:07 train direct from the Gare St. Lazare to Mantes la Jolie, arriving at 9:41. Leave the station on the side of Mantes la Ville and take the bus,  LINE K, which leaves at 9:46 on quai 22. You will need to do this quickly! 

Get off the bus at the stop MAGNANVILLE-GRAVIERS where Daniel will meet you at 9:53. If by any chance you miss the stop, get off at the next stop and call Daniel.

The return to Paris will be on a direct train from Mantes la Jolie at 16:08, if all goes well!

As usual, you will need a picnic lunch, water, or substitute and sturdy shoes.

Here is the info in French:

Malgré les apparences, il reste de beaux jours. Je vous propose une randonnée dans la campagne Mantaise qui nous fera passer par les petits villages de Vert, Villette et Soindres en suivant plus ou moins la Vaucouleur, petite rivière locale.

Ce parcours de 18/19 Km environ ne présente pas de difficulté, une seule montée un peu plus raide. 

Le rendez-vous va être un peu plus compliqué que d'habitude. Pour se retrouver :

Train direct de Paris-Saint Lazare pour Mantes la Jolie à 9h07  Arrivée à Mantes à 9h41
Ensuite, sortir côté Mantes la Ville et prendre le bus ligne K qui part à 9h46 quai 22 (ne traînez pas pour sortir de la gare)
Descendre à l'arrêt "Magnanville-Graviers" où je vous attendrai à 9h53. Si vous ratez l'arrêt, descendez au suivant.

Titres de transport acceptés ... tous (Mobilis, Navigo, ticket de métro ou vente à l'unité).

Retour par bus pour la gare de Mantes et train direct pour Paris à 16h08 si tout va bien :-))

Les chemins commencent à être humides et gras, prenez des chaussures adaptées et comme d'habitude, picnic, boisson réconfortante et bonne humeur.

A bientôt.

Daniel
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October 29 hikes:

The shorter one:

Hello walkers, 

I propose another short leisurely walk for next Wednesday. We will stroll through the parks of Chatenay-Malabry (Arboretum where we'll admire trees, Vallée aux Loups where we'll have a picnic and Parc de la Maison de Chateaubriand where we'll stop to have a cup of coffee or some patisserie in its Salon de thé). 

To get there: 

From CHATELET LES HALLES take RER B (train SORI) at 09:32, direction ROBINSON The same train leaves from DENFERT-ROCHEREAU at 09:40. Arrival at ROBINSON at 09:58

At the Gare de Robinson walk to the head of the train then to the right and take the exit Av.Jules Guesde. The meeting place-on the top of the stairs. Return from ROBINSON - trains every 15 minutes. Zone 3

See you on Wednesday.
Dominique
mobile : 06 33 23 07 31

Now the info for the longer hike on October 29:

Dear All,

A very pretty walk of around 20km from Epernon to Rambouillet passing through several delightful villages along the little River Drouet . There is one longish flight of steps and a few hills but nothing frightening  , lunch will be by the pond in St . Hilarion where there are seats .We will finish by walking through the Jardin Anglais in the grounds of the Chateau at Rambouillet

After 18km or so we will pass close to the station of Gazeran but trains that stop there are as rare as hen's teeth so this is not really a viable bailout option .

TRAVEL

I WILL JOIN THE TRAIN AT RAMBOUILLET

Take train 16757 from Montparnasse direction Le Mans at 9.06 as far as Epernon arriving at 9.50 . This train calls at Versailles Chantiers at 9.22 and Rambouillet at 9.43 if either of these two options are easier for you.

Return express trains are hourly but there are stopping trains in between . Probable fast train would be the 16.16, arriving in Paris at 16.50.

Travel together in the last carriage if you wish.

NOTE RAMBOUILLET IS IN ZONE 5 BUT EPERNON IS OUTSIDE OF ZONE 5 SO YOU WILL NEED ONE TICKET FROM THE GREEN MACHINE AND ONE FROM THE YELLOW MACHINE ! LEAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR SUCH COMPLICATIONS !

You will need a picnic , water , raingear , warm clothing , and good strong footwear . Remember it will almost certainly be muddy

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday

Judy

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