Hike for 27 February

From Paris to the Sevran forest park, 17 km 

For next Wednesday I propose a walk along the Canal de l'Ourcq, from the Parc de la Villette to the Poudrerie Nationale de Sevran.

This walk of about 17 km will be a bit of a dive in the 19th century industrial heritage, 

The creation of the canal was ordered by Napoleon Bonaparte in order to bring healthy drinking water to Paris and for commercial purposes.. It takes water from the River Ourcq which flows into the Marne. Nowadays the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq, former abandoned industrial zone has become a territory in mutation from camps to modern housing and renovation programs, a place of promenade and the street art.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_de_l%27Ourcq

We will pass near Les Grands Moulins de Pantin, then along the banks to the Parc de la Bergère in Bobigny where the picnic will be. If need, you can leave after 8km and take a train in Bondy station  (+1km 1/2) train every 15 min. Zones 3

RER E, direction Haussmann Saint Lazare, correspondence with RER B Gare du Nord

At the end of the walk we'll see some remains of the National Gunpowder Factory which operated from 1873 to 1973.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poudrerie_nationale_de_Sevran-Livry

Getting there: 

Metro line 5 direction Bobigny -Picasso: get off at Porte de Pantin (Parc de la Villette)

Meeting point: 10h00 Fontaine aux Lions

Return:

from the station Vert-Galant RER B to the Gare du Nord at 15h33, 15h48 ...every 15 min

ticket price 4€45, I suggest you buy it ahead of time or Mobilis zones 4.

Lunch will be a little early then we will have another pause for some snack and rest for those with knees pains.

PS. There are not many possibilities for technical stops!

Looking forward to a sunny Wednesday!

Dominique R 

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.

20 Feb - Photo  Mary Lynne

Hike for 20 February

                                                                                                                                                                           

Valley of the Bièvre River, 13 km 

Dear Hikers,  

This week we will hike in the valley of the Bièvre River, a modest 36 km Ile de France stream which has its source near St Quentin en Yvelines. The Bièvre flows peacefully east then north to Paris, emptying into the Seine near the Pont d’Austerlitz. There is a trail along its entire length. Our 13 km hike will take us from its source near St. Quentin-en-Yvelines to Jouy en Josas through a bucolic landscape with charming villages. People who prefer a longer hike could continue along the trail to Vauboyen, Bievres or further. You would need the IGN map 2315 OT.

Added attraction  

At the end of the walk, you could visit the Museum of the Toile de Jouy. This would be a great opportunity to learn about the production of this distinguished cotton material, the most famous being the cameo monochrome designs. www.jouy-en-josas.fr  Look under "Decouvrir".

Cette semaine nous allons marcher le longue de la rivière Bievre, un paisible cours d’eau de 36 km qui prendre sa source près de St. Quentin en Yvelines. Nous allons marcher 13 km de St. Quentin a Jouy en Josas dans un environnement champêtre. Celles/ ceux qui préfère marcher plus loin peuvent facilement suivre le chemin vers Vauboyen, Bievres ou plus loin avec la carte IGN 2315 OT. Ou vous pouvez visiter le Musée de Toile de Jouy dans Jouy en Josas. 

Getting there:

We will meet outside the train station of St Quentin en Yvelines (zone 5) at 9:51. There are several ways to arrive at St. Quentin en Yvelines by public transport:

• RER C 7 line, direction St. Quentin en Yvelines, train SLOM passes through Bibliotheque Francois Mitterand at 8:57, Gare d’Austerlitz at 9:00 and St. Michel/Notre Dame at 9:04 arriving at St. Quentin at 9:51.

• SNCF line U from La Defense to La Verriere, train VERI, direction La Verriere, leaves La Défense at 9:14, arrives St. Quentin at 9:47. This train stops atVersailles Chantiers at 9:36.

•  Montparnasse SNCF train 16757, direction Chartres, leaves Montparnasse at 9:06, change trains at Versailles Chantiers, either to the train VERI,  Ligne U, leaving at 9:37, arrives at St. Quentin at 9:47. Or, to the RER C SLOM leaving Versailles Chantiers at 9:28, arriving St. Quentin at 9:36.

Return  

From Jouy-en-Josas (zone 4) RER C 8.  

Toward Massy, 21 et 51 minutes after the hour

Toward Versailles Chantiers, 11 et 41 minutes after the hour.

Bring the usual picnic lunch and rain gear, smiles , sunglasses, all those little surprises to share.

See you on Wednesday!  

Mary Lynne 

Lee

NB: Meeting point is at/on 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 13 February

Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons - Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons 16 km

Dear hiking friends,

This week  we propose a loop from Moret-sur-Loing through Fontainebleau forest, along Seine, with a stop at 

St Mammès village before coming back to Veneux-Les-Sablons. This hike is about 16 Km long. No bail out possible.

As usual, take a picnic, lunch, water and of course, shoes and warm clothing. It may be muddy...

Getting there:

From Paris Gare de Lyon Train SNCF ligne R (GAMO) at 9h16 direction Montargis, arriving at Moret Veneux-les-Sablons station  at 10:05. 

Return by Moret Veneux-les-Sablons Station, at 15h27, 15h54, 16h25 ... One train every 30 minutes.

Juli  et Catherine

NB: Meeting point is at/on 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.

Walk for 6 February

Parisian walk

Dear hiking friends,

This week, Albertine and Marcelle propose a half-urban walk. 

A visit of new 13th arrondissement of Paris (1995-2019) will lead us from Austerlitz station to surrounding roads. After lunch we'll be greeted in the "Maison des projets" for model and video presentation of the district.

After that we could go and get some fresh air in Vincennes woods around Porte Dorée lake.

Even urban, this walk is not easy because of a lot of stairs. It's preferable these who have difficulties with stairs don't come. Bail out any time (underground, RER C, tram, buses)

Meeting place: Austerlitz station 9h30, exit boulevard de l'Hôpital, at the corner of Jardin des Plantes gate and Buffon street. Return from Porte Dorée station around 17h if whole walk

Don't forget picnic.

See you soon

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Chers amis randonneurs,

Cette semaine Albertine et Marcelle proposent une randonnée semi-urbaine. 

La visite du nouveau 13ème arrondissement de Paris (1995 - 2019) nous mènera de la gare d'Austerlitz aux boulevards extérieurs. Après le picnic, nous serons reçus à la Maison des Projets pour une présentation de la maquette et de vidéos sur le devenir du quartier.

Pour finir, nous irons nous aérer au bois de Vincennes autour du lac de la Porte Dorée. 

Bien qu'urbaine la balade ne sera pas facile pour celles ou ceux qui n'aiment pas les escaliers. Il y en a vraiment partout, l'équivalent d'une quinzaine d'étages!!

On peut à tout moment quitter le groupe. Les transports sont nombreux à proximité: métro, RER C, tram, bus.

 

Rendez-vous 9h30 au métro Gare d'Austerlitz, sortie boulevard de l'Hôpital, côté jardin des plantes-rue Buffon avec un picnic.

Retour de la Porte Dorée vers 17h pour la balade complète.

 

Au plaisir de vous voir

Albertine , Marcelle 

 

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.