5 April 2017

Cesson  -  17km

Dear Walkers,

This week I propose a 17 km walk, a loop, from Cesson on the RER D line, two stops before Melun. It will take us through parks, woods, fields and villages. We will enjoy our picnic lunch along the Seine near the village of Boissettes. The terrain is mostly flat and there is a possibility to bail out after 11.5 km at the Le Mee RER station. The first half of the walk will be a continuation of the March 8 walk along the GR 2.

Getting there :

RER D, train ZACO, leaving the Gare de Lyon at 9:20, direction Melun,  arriving at Cesson at 10:06. We will meet on the platform to board the first train going out of the station.

Give yourself enough time to find the correct quai as sometimes it changes at the last minute. 

Return trains run every 15". 

Remember to bring plenty of water, sun and rain protection and your usual good humor.

Mary Lynne 

Hike for 29 March 2017

Les Vaux de Cernay  -  23 k

Dear walkers,

This week, I propose a lovely hike from Le Perray en Yvelines along the 'Vaux de Cernay.

The path is not too hard but about 23 km and 500 m of elevation.

We will have our lunch at the "Cascades et Rochers des Vaux de Cernay", beautiful place that some know.

It's not easy to have a bail out, however if you have a map (IGN 2215 OT - Forêt de Rambouillet) ... why not ? 

Getting there :

At Paris Montparnasse- Train REPU Dir Rambouillet at 8.24, arriving at Le Perray en Yvelines at 9.27

Meet up in front of the platform, travel in the rear car with the group if you wish.

Return to Paris by the same station. 

As usual, take a picnic lunch, water and of course, shoes and clothing adapted to the season without forgetting your good mood.

See you on Wednesday,

Daniel R.

-- 

L'homme sage est celui qui connaît ses limites.

Hike for 22 March 2017

Epernon to Maintenon  -   19 km

Hello dear walkers,

To pay tribute to our greatly missed leader Judy who is enjoying her retirement in Scotland, we are going to walk from Epernon to Maintenon following her path.

It’s a mainly flat 19 km walk (except one rather steep 50 m slope). The highlights at the end of the walk are the Louis XIV aqueduct and Château de Maintenon.

We will walk along the pretty Drouette river, have a glimpse of the Château de Morville, go through attractive villages, see churches, endless views and a surprising but famous sculpture in an inappropriate place.

TRAVEL

BE AWARE, both Epernon and Maintenon are outside of the zones so you will need full-fare train tickets even if you have a pass Navigo (Paris-Epernon 11.90 euro, Maintenon-Paris 13.20 euro).

Take the 9.06 train from Montparnasse direction Chartres to Epernon arriving at 9.51. This train stops at Versailles Chantiers at 9.20. We will meet you at the rear car of the train.

Warning: On line 4, metros don't stop at Montpanasse-Bienvenue station because the platforms are closed.

Return trains from Maintenon are roughly hourly, we should finish in time to catch the 15.55 train, the next one will be at 16.55.

Wear suitable clothes and footwear. Bring lunch, enough water and  snack depending on your needs. There are no opportunities for a bailout on this walk.

Hikers need personal accident and liability insurance.

See you on Wednesday

Catherine T. & Thérèse B. 

Walk for 15 March 2017

No country walk is planned for this week.

Hike for March 8

Along the Seine  -  16 km

Hello Walkers,

This Wed, we shall walk from le Plessis-Chênet to Cesson, 16 km along the Seine, (no bailout).

Getting there. 

-Take  RER D (ZUPE) at Gare-de-Lyon. 

There it is some time a little complicated.

Please MEET-UP in advance at 9:50/9:55. PLATFORM 1 (in principle!) and HEAD OF THE TRAIN.

Destination : le Plessis-Chênet (dir. Melun, via Corbeil Essonnes).

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Departure --  Gare-de Lyon : 10:09.

Arriving -- le Plessis-Chênet : 11:00.    (Zone 5)

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Return to Paris from la gare de Cesson (et non pas la guerre de sécession)

at 16:21 (arriving 17:07)... 16:26, 16:51.

A bientôt...

And Singing in the rain with Daniel P. and Cathy D.

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daniel perot

* And if our walk of the day became a start-up for a hiking-trail from le Plessis-Chênaet to Montereau?

107 km on the GR. -- Step by step if you prefer, but no bailout.