May 18 hike

Dear Fellow Hikers ,

A mainly flat walk of 19 km from Epernon to Maintenon with the highlights at the end of the walk being the Louis X1V aqueduct and Chateau de Maintenon but plenty of interest along the way - the pretty Drouette river , a glimpse of the Chateau de Morville , attractive villages , views , churches etc . 

First toilet stop after about 40 mins

Lunch will be a little late (maybe 1.15 pm) so if I am feeling charitable we may stop for 5 minutes or so mid morning - bring a snack if you feel the need !

I WILL DRIVE SO WILL MEET YOU AT EPERNON STATION

TRAVEL

 BE AWARE  - Both Maintenon and Epernon  are outside of the zones so you will need tickets even if you have a Navigo Pass

Take the 9.06 train from Montparnasse direction Chartres to Epernon arriving at 9.51 . This train calls at Versailles Chantiers at 9.22

Return trains from Maintenon are roughly hourly and we should finish in time to catch the 15.55 - however if you want a bevvy ( drink - usually alcoholic ! ) before catching the train then it could be the 16.55 for Montparnasse or 17.03 for Versailles Chantiers

Wear suitable clothes and footwear - remember it is still early in the season and also consider my reputation as an expert at finding mud ! Bring lunch and plenty of water . There are no opportunities for a bailout on this walk 

See you Wednesday

Judy Choat