Hike for August 21

Hike for August  21  - Parmain

We will walk in a loop from Parmain. 15k - no bail out - estimated cumulative 

elevation gain: 240m. 

Not a very long walk but a faster one, we will walk at 4.5 to 5k an hour. 

Wear good footwear. 

Lunch won’t be until 1pm at the earliest, bring snacks.

This walk will end early to allow those who wish to to join in other activities, you’ll have a choice of 2 visits, of course you may fancy a swim at the beach instead.

GETTING THERE:

-Take train H at 8.30 from Gare du Nord - direction Persan Beaumont- arriving at l’Isle Adam-Parmain at 9.19, Zone 5 (regular return fare, 14.20€).  

I will meet you at Gare du Nord, we will sit in the rear car. If you are not familiar with Gare du Nord, arrive early enough, departure is usually from the suburban train platforms at street level.

-Return trains from l’Isle Adam-Parmain :  16.09 (arr:16.58);  16:39 (arr:17.28); 17:09 (arr: 17.58); 

17.39  (arr: 18.28). There are other frequent trains that are not direct.

There is a café across from the train station. 

See you on Wednesday! 

Laurence

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 August 14

    


















  

                                                                                                                                                                           

Forêt de Sénart

Dear walkers,

Next Wednesday we offer a loop in the Forêt de Sénart starting and finishing in Boussy St Antoine.

It will be a walk of about 19 km on flat ground almost entirely in the forest, no urban walk. 

There are very old oaks (500 years) and numerous ponds.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ For%C3%AAt_de_S%C3%A9nart

It's possible to see white and pink nympheas, a wonder in this time of drought!
A nice spot for picnic but no benches so bring something to sit on.

GETTING THERE:

Take RER D  train from GARE DU NORD to BOUSY ST ANTOINE direction MELUN at 08:42 

The same train from CHATELET LES HALLES at 08:46, from GARE DE LYON at 08:51
Get off in BOUSY ST ANTOINE at 09:23, one way ticket from Paris 6.15 € or Mobilis 5 zones 17.80€.
Meeting is outside on the Parvis de la Gare (in front of the main entrance), 

take exit Maurice Thorez, not Gare Routière.

Return to Paris  from the same station: trains every 15 min
You will need hiking shoes, sun or rain protection, a snack, a picnic lunch and lots of water.
And don't forget your goodwill.

See you on Wednesday,

Dominika and Philippe

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.