Hike for January 28

Dear Hikers,

We have only one option this week, but a chance to leave the walk after 13 km. Judy will be our leader. Here is her information, generously peppered with her British humour. Remember, you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our walks.

We will head West to the countryside and pretty villages of the Yvelines. We will walk 21.5km on fairly level paths with a bail out option after about 13km. If you choose the shorter option you will have to navigate the last 1.5km yourselves with the aid of a map which I will provide .

We will see the chimney pots of one chateau and have a good view of two others, walk through the Foret des Quatre Piliers and have lunch at the edge of an attractive pond ( sitting on logs so bring something to sit on ) We will have completed about half the distance and it will be about 1pm .

If you prefer mud to tarmac you will be disappointed as I have incorporated some quiet lanes with a good surface to minimise the slipping and sliding; however, fear not, you will find enough gloopy mud to stick to your boots !

If you are shy about going to the toilet in the middle of open fields then don't drink too much at breakfast time as there won't be any tree cover for about 45 minutes . If you don't care, well then, the world is your oyster !!

Bring lunch, a drink, warm and waterproof clothing and wear suitable footwear; otherwise be hungry, thirsty, cold, wet, and as for the state of your feet, well words fail me !

Travel Arrangements:

I WILL DRIVE so will meet you at the station of Montfort L'Amaury/ Mere

All the stations (long and short walk) are in zone 5 - if you live in zone 1-2 it might be VERY slightly cheaper to buy two single tickets , however a Mobilis gives you the flexibility to choose longer or shorter at the last minute - up to you . However if you live outside of the centre of Paris then a Mobilis would be the best choice .

Take train DAPO on line N from Gare de Montparnasse at 8.58 arriving Montfort l'Amaury at 9.36 . This train also passes through Versailles Chantiers at 9.11 

Return journey :

The trains are hourly.

If you do the shorter walk the trains are at 15 minutes past the hour from Orgerus - Behoust and the journey to Montparnasse takes 47 minutes

If you do the longer walk the trains are at 20 minutes past the hour from Garancieres - La Queue les Yvelines and the journey to Montparnasse takes 42 minutes . If we walk at a good pace we may make the 15.20, but realistically, it is  possible we may have to settle for the 16.20 !

See you Wednesday.

Judy

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