Hike for 4 October

Petit Vaux to Lozere   -  16 km.                   

                                                                                                                                                                                              Start: Petit Vaux (RER C)                                                                                                                                                 

Finish: Lozere (RER B)

Terrain: Mostly flat. A slight climb at the end. Cross-country section might be muddy if it has rained a lot recently.

This week's walk will be in honor of Stuart Ellis who says that this was one of his favorite hikes. Some of you may remember doing it with him in December 2012. Our itinerary will take us along 

two streams and through some woods and a couple of villages starting at the station Petit Vaux 

in the town of Epinal sur Orge and ending at Lozere, one of the stations of Palaiseau in the Chevreuse valley.

From the station at Petit Vaux we will walk along the Yvette River to Gravigny/Balizy from where we will follow thé Rouillon stream through the Bois des Templiers to Ballainvilliers, then along the path of the former Arpajonais railway to Saulx les Chartreux where we will have our picnic lunch 

in the Jonchère Park.

After lunch we will head to the Bassin de Saulx where we can walk around and enjoy the wildlife before rejoining the Yvette and heading to the RER B station Lozere on a well-maintained footpath. 

As usual, bring plenty of liquids, wear clothing adapted to the weather, and your smile.

GETTING THERE:

To arrive at Petit Vaux there are several options but I have chosen the simplest so that we can all be together in case of a problem with the trains.

RER C, direction Versailles Chantiers, leaving St. Michel Notre Dame at 9:03, Gare d'Austerlitz

à 9:07 and Bibliothèque Francoi Mitterand at 9:10, arriving at Petit Vaux at 9:36. 

I will board the train at Bibliothèque Francois Mitterand. I will look for the group in the

last train car. 

You could also take RER B to Massy- Palaiseau and change to the RER C  Coming from Versailles Chantiers, but you would arrive at 9:23, 13 minutes before the train coming from Bibliothèque. 

This same RER C train Vick leaves Versailles Chantiers at 8:44.

Return trains from Lozere RER B at 15" intervals. 

See you on Wednesday!

Mary Lynne

06.70.88.18.59

Advice to hikers / Conseils aux randonneurs

Make sure that you are covered by a personal accident and liability insurance, that you are fit enough to do the walk, and have the proper equipment / Assurez-vous que vous êtes couvert par une assurance responsabilité civile, que vous avez la condition physique nécessaire pour faire la randonnée choisie et que vous avez l’équipement adapté.

Hike for 20 September

Rambouillet -  Rochers d'Angennes  -  25 km                                                        

Dear hiking friends,

This week  I propose to return to "Rochers d'Angennes" in Rambouillet Forest. 

May we will be able to  find mushrooms !

This hike is long, about 25 Km, but not very hard (no bailout). We will maintain a sustained rhythm in order not 

to return too late.

 As usual, take a picnic lunch, water and of course, shoes and clothing adapted to the season 

without forgetting your good mood.

Getting there:

 From Paris-Montparnasse Train TER at 9h06, arriving at Rambouillet at 9h43

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

 Return by the same station direct train at 15h16, 16h16 or 17h20 (or no direct trains).

See you on Wednesday.

Daniel

Advice to hikers / Conseils aux randonneurs:

Make sure that you are covered by a personal accident and liability insurance, that you 

are fit enough to do the walk, and have the proper equipment / Assurez-vous que vous 

êtes couvert par une assurance responsabilité civile, que vous avez la condition 

physique nécessaire pour faire la randonnée choisie et que vous avez l’équipement adapté.

Hike for 13 September

Forêt d’Hautil -  about 17k                                                                                                                   

This hike will take us to Forêt d’Hautil and the Oise river.  

To reach our lunch spot by 1pm we will have to walk at a steady pace so, it will be a fast walk in the morning (about 5k/hour) with a few ups.

There will probably be some mud, wear good shoes.

Getting there:

Gare St Lazare  at 8:43 DIR. MANTES LA JOLIE, TRAIN MOCA. Arr Andrésy 9:19.

Return from Gare d’Andrésy, 40 mn to Gare St Lazare: 15:30, 16:00, 16:28, 17:02, or change at Conflans Fin d’Oise to catch RER A. 

Laurence

NB: Meeting point is at the platform, those who wish to travel together usually sit in the rear car. 

Advice to hikers / Conseils aux randonneurs:

Make sure that you are covered by a personal accident and liability insurance, that you are fit enough to   do the walk, and have the proper equipment / Assurez-vous que vous êtes couvert par une assurance      responsabilité civile, que vous avez la condition physique nécessaire pour faire la randonnée choisie et    que vous avez l’équipement adapté.                                                                                                              

Hike for 6 September

Fontaine-le-Port - Champagne-sur Seine  18 or 12 k 

Fontaine-le-Port - Vulaines-sur-Seine/Samoreau - Champagne-sur Seine.

There you'll appreciate the charming city of Samois 
where Django Reinhard lived.

The distance will be 17/18 km. A 12-km walk is possible for a bail-out.

Move towards the head of the train at this station (Vulaines-Samoreau)
 as the step (footboard) may be very high and very narrow 
& the door handle hard.

Getting there

Departure Gare-de-Lyon at 09:20. Direction to Montargis.

Arriving at Melun at 09:47.

Then change for train to Montereau at 09:52.

Arriving at Fontaine-le-Port at 10:04.

Departure should be Hall 1-lettered platforms but check on arrival.

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NOTE -- We will sit on HEAD OF TRAIN.

We will have only FIVE MINUTES to catch our correspondence and 
cross an underground with steps.

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Unless you have a "Pass Navigo" or benefit from discounted fares ,

buy a Mobilis, (zone 5).

Return from Champagne-sur-Seine station to Gare-de-Lyon.

15:42, 16:42, 17:42. Arriving  16:41, 17:41, 18:41.

See you, Daniel.

  

Advice to hikers / Conseils aux randonneurs:

Make sure that you are covered by a personal accident and liability insurance, 
that you are fit enough to do the walk, and have the proper equipment / 
Assurez-vous que vous êtes couvert par une assurance responsabilité civile, 
que vous avez la condition physique nécessaire pour faire la randonnée choisie 
et que vous avez l’équipement adapté.