Hike for November 26

This week Judy Choat will lead us on a 22 km walk from Coignieres to Villepreux with an option to bail out at Neauphle le Chateau after 16 km although you would have to find your own way to the station ( 2.5km on a GR and I would provide a map ). The way is a little hilly but nothing steep or difficult. 

Lunch will be late so we will have a few minutes snack stop, after 8km, at the pretty lake on the outskirts of Maurepas .

In the afternoon for those brave enough to do the long walk ( you can do it!) we will go through the grounds of the Chateau at Plaisir (where our Thespian friend Krystyna has been known to perform with her local amateur dramatic group ) and then through the Foret de Bois D'Arcy and the Parc de Diane, with its ancient plane tree planted by Diane de Poitiers, mistress of Henri 11.

Hopefully the mud will not be too disgusting but it is November so choose your footwear wisely ! Bring warm and waterproof spare clothes, water, lunch and a snack .

All are welcome - faster walkers , mushroom collectors , tree photographers, fruit and foliage gatherers , but most especially those who are tolerant of other people's foibles and understanding of other people's needs !!

TRAVEL

Judy will be driving so she will meet you at Coignieres. 

Take train REPU direction Rambouillet from the Gare Montparnasse at 8.54 as far as Coignieres arriving 9.41 . People seeking good conversation sit in the rear carriage !!

RETURN

For those doing the shorter walk return trains from Neauphle le Chateau to Montparnasse are hourly at 29 minutes past the hour arriving at 02 minutes past the hour

For those doing the longer walk, return trains from Villepreux/les Clayes to Montparnasse are half hourly at 02 and 32 minutes past the hour and I would imagine the most likely train would be either the 16.02 arriving 16.37 or the 16.32 arriving at 17.07

All these stations are in zone 5 so you may wish to consider a Mobilis ticket

Hope to see you Wednesday.

Judy

Landline    01 30 80 01 34

Mobile      06 79 48 38 81

Hike for November 19

This Wednesday we will walk 17 km with Claude Faure in the Foret de St. Germain which is easily accessible by the RER A. Many trees still have their lovely autumn leaves which will be a real treat for our eyes. Be sure to take the branch of RER A, direction Poissy. The walk will start and end at the station Acheres-Grand Cormier. Claude will meet the group at the station. Most of the terrain is flat but the pace will be brisk. Here is Claude's information. You need to have your own individual insurance.

Pour la randonnée de mercredi 19, je propose un parcours d'automne dans le nord de la forêt de Saint-Germain avec pique-nique à l'étang du Corra. Le parcours de 17 km est sans difficulté particulière, mais l'allure sera soutenue.

Départ : RER A Châtelet-les-Halles à 9h 27 (Auber 9h 29, La Défense 9h 37) TEDI direction Poissy arrivée à Achères-Grand Cormier à 9h 53 où je vous attendrai.

Retour : RER A Achères-Grand Cormier toutes les 20 mn et toutes les 10 mn à partir de 16 h

Vêtements appropriés, bonnes chaussures et pique-nique sont de rigueur et je vous fais confiance pour la bonne humeur.

Tout randonneur doit avoir sa propre assurance personnelle.

A mercredi! 

Claude FAURE

November 5 hike

This coming Wednesday, we will walk 16 km with Daniel Perot from Moret-sur-Loing to  Montigny-sur-Loing in the department of the Seine et Marne. Daniel will lead is through the charming and historic town of Moret-sur-Loing (with some comments, ) where the impressionist painter Alfred Sisley spent the last years of his life. Then we will then head out of town along the Loing River to the Plaine de Sorques. The river is very clear and you can see fish all along, and a little further look at the birds from an observatory. (Bring binoculars) The hike will end in Montigny-sur-Loing where we will catch the train back to Paris.

 

We will have an early lunch around 11:30 in Moret as there are very few benches along the river and there may be mud. The weather forecast predicts rain so come equipped.

Each hiker needs to have personal accident and liability insurance. 

Travel information:

Depart: Gare de Lyon,  9:19, direction Montargis. Arrivée: Morêt/Veneux-les-Sablons 10:05. Zone 5.

Return: We will catch the train at 16:45 at Montigny sur Loing, arriving in Paris at 17:41

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Some web sites to peruse before Wednesday:

Le site ci-dessous mérite d'être signalé, c'est un véritable audio-guide. 

http://www.msl-tourisme.fr/index.php/francais/les-22-communes/moret-sur-loing.html. rubrique "A voir, à faire".

Photos Morêt-sur-Loing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=moret+sur+loing&client=iceweasel-a&rls=org.mozilla:fr:unofficial&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source =univ&sa=X&ei=X8dQVISIC8PbaM7rgOAE&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1918&bih=783

Alfred Sisley at Moret: 

https://www.google.fr/search?q=sisley+et+moret+sur+loing&client=safari&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QBBSVLPkDtbuaIjRgrgN&ved=0CC4Q7Ak&biw=1024&bih=672

And for the Plaine de Sorques:

 http://old.seine-et-marne.fr/library/ENS-sorques_bat

All the best,
Daniel

daniel.perot@free.fr
Tél. 09 50 56 65 26
Mobile (only the day of the walk)  06 51 22 35 16.

Hikes for October 22 and 29

This announcement contains information for the hikes for the next TWO Wednesdays, with Daniel Robinot on Oct. 22, and Judy Choat on Oct. 29. The good news is that there will also be a short hikes on both days led by Dominique Raveau. Good luck getting to the right station on the right day!

All hikers need personal accident and liability insurance.

October 22: First, info for the short hike, then the longer one.

​Hello walkers,

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We will do a leisurely walk of about 8 km in the department of Hauts-de-Seine, partly on the Coulée Verte and on the unusual paths through the Parc de Sceaux.

To get there:

Take the RER B train SORI from Châtnelet Les Halles at 9:47, direction Robinson. Get off at Fontenay aux Roses (zone 3) at 10:11 then take the exit rue Félix-Pécaut where I will be waiting. 

Return from the station Parc de Sceaux (zone 3) the same line RER B, frequents trains to Paris

My mobile: 06 33 23 07 31

A mercredi.

Dominique

Now the longer one on October 22.

Here are the travel directions for Daniel's hike next Wednesday near Mantes in the lovely valley of the Vaucouleur.  Getting to the rendez-vous spot will require taking a bus from the Mantes le Jolie train station. Take the 9:07 train direct from the Gare St. Lazare to Mantes la Jolie, arriving at 9:41. Leave the station on the side of Mantes la Ville and take the bus,  LINE K, which leaves at 9:46 on quai 22. You will need to do this quickly! 

Get off the bus at the stop MAGNANVILLE-GRAVIERS where Daniel will meet you at 9:53. If by any chance you miss the stop, get off at the next stop and call Daniel.

The return to Paris will be on a direct train from Mantes la Jolie at 16:08, if all goes well!

As usual, you will need a picnic lunch, water, or substitute and sturdy shoes.

Here is the info in French:

Malgré les apparences, il reste de beaux jours. Je vous propose une randonnée dans la campagne Mantaise qui nous fera passer par les petits villages de Vert, Villette et Soindres en suivant plus ou moins la Vaucouleur, petite rivière locale.

Ce parcours de 18/19 Km environ ne présente pas de difficulté, une seule montée un peu plus raide. 

Le rendez-vous va être un peu plus compliqué que d'habitude. Pour se retrouver :

Train direct de Paris-Saint Lazare pour Mantes la Jolie à 9h07  Arrivée à Mantes à 9h41
Ensuite, sortir côté Mantes la Ville et prendre le bus ligne K qui part à 9h46 quai 22 (ne traînez pas pour sortir de la gare)
Descendre à l'arrêt "Magnanville-Graviers" où je vous attendrai à 9h53. Si vous ratez l'arrêt, descendez au suivant.

Titres de transport acceptés ... tous (Mobilis, Navigo, ticket de métro ou vente à l'unité).

Retour par bus pour la gare de Mantes et train direct pour Paris à 16h08 si tout va bien :-))

Les chemins commencent à être humides et gras, prenez des chaussures adaptées et comme d'habitude, picnic, boisson réconfortante et bonne humeur.

A bientôt.

Daniel
06.10.85.47.67

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October 29 hikes:

The shorter one:

Hello walkers, 

I propose another short leisurely walk for next Wednesday. We will stroll through the parks of Chatenay-Malabry (Arboretum where we'll admire trees, Vallée aux Loups where we'll have a picnic and Parc de la Maison de Chateaubriand where we'll stop to have a cup of coffee or some patisserie in its Salon de thé). 

To get there: 

From CHATELET LES HALLES take RER B (train SORI) at 09:32, direction ROBINSON The same train leaves from DENFERT-ROCHEREAU at 09:40. Arrival at ROBINSON at 09:58

At the Gare de Robinson walk to the head of the train then to the right and take the exit Av.Jules Guesde. The meeting place-on the top of the stairs. Return from ROBINSON - trains every 15 minutes. Zone 3

See you on Wednesday.
Dominique
mobile : 06 33 23 07 31

Now the info for the longer hike on October 29:

Dear All,

A very pretty walk of around 20km from Epernon to Rambouillet passing through several delightful villages along the little River Drouet . There is one longish flight of steps and a few hills but nothing frightening  , lunch will be by the pond in St . Hilarion where there are seats .We will finish by walking through the Jardin Anglais in the grounds of the Chateau at Rambouillet

After 18km or so we will pass close to the station of Gazeran but trains that stop there are as rare as hen's teeth so this is not really a viable bailout option .

TRAVEL

I WILL JOIN THE TRAIN AT RAMBOUILLET

Take train 16757 from Montparnasse direction Le Mans at 9.06 as far as Epernon arriving at 9.50 . This train calls at Versailles Chantiers at 9.22 and Rambouillet at 9.43 if either of these two options are easier for you.

Return express trains are hourly but there are stopping trains in between . Probable fast train would be the 16.16, arriving in Paris at 16.50.

Travel together in the last carriage if you wish.

NOTE RAMBOUILLET IS IN ZONE 5 BUT EPERNON IS OUTSIDE OF ZONE 5 SO YOU WILL NEED ONE TICKET FROM THE GREEN MACHINE AND ONE FROM THE YELLOW MACHINE ! LEAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR SUCH COMPLICATIONS !

You will need a picnic , water , raingear , warm clothing , and good strong footwear . Remember it will almost certainly be muddy

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday

Judy

Landline    01 30 80 01 34

Mobile      06 79 48 38 81

Hike for October 15, 2014

Next Wednesday Domi & Philippe Raveau will lead a 14 km hike through woods and fields with three climbs and one long descent. It will be a loop starting and ending in Lardy, a small town situated in the department of the Essonne.

We will begin by visiting the old town lying on the river Juine and its park of de l'Hôtel de Ville with beautiful trees. Then we will pass the Juine on the site of an old mill and will do a short and steep climb through the Forêt de Janville which will remind you of the Fontainebleau Forest. On our way we will see a very old dolmen http://fr.topic-topos.com/dolmen-janville-sur-juine

After about 9 km we will have a picnic in a perfect picnic spot - the park of the the 17th century Chateau de Chamarande. A bail out is possible from the Gare de Chamarande RER C, zone 5.

http://www.jardins-chateaux-paris.com/garden/chateaux/chamarande.html

There we can stroll through two exhibitions : a contemporary art exhibition Vivre(s) and a small archives displayhttp://centenaire.org/fr/en-france/ile-de-france/essonne/lexposition-14-18-si-loin-si-proche - free entry

You will need sturdy walking shoes and walking sticks. Don't forget to bring some snack since a picnic will be rather late.

TRAVEL INFORMATION: 

Take the RER C ELBA Direction St Martin d'Etampes 

Departure from St Michel Notre Dame at 8:58 (be there earlier)

Arrival at Lardy at 9:46. We will meet in front of the Gare de Lardy, zone 5.

Return from Lardy every half hour, for instance, at 15:42; 16:12; 16:42

Remember, you need personal accident and liability insurance to join our walks.

Let's hope for a sunny day.
See you on Wednesday

Here is a proposal from Marcel Kohl for a cultural walk in the Latin Quarter of Paris on Monday, October 13.

 

Je vous propose une dernière sortie à Paris guidée par Serge Léger. Nous visiterons”SAINT GERMAIN et le QUARTIER LATIN”(avec les cafés littéraires,la place Furstenberg, l’enceinte de Philippe Auguste dans un parking, le BE BOP à Saint Germain,le plus vieux café de paris,la cour Saint André des Arts,les thermes de Cluny et le musée du Moyen Age,Monsieur Montaigne nous porte chance,le Collège de France,le lycée Louis Le Grand,le Port du Salut,le Collège Irlandais)

 

Le rendez-vous est le lundi 13 octobre à 9h30 ,devant la brasserie Lipp

151 Bd ST Germain

Metro Saint  Germain des Prés

 

Serge Leger est un fin connaisseur de l’histoire de Paris,et il est passionné par son sujet.

 

Vous serez tous bienvenus

Amicalement

 

Marcel Kohl

 

PS: Serge Leger demande 3 euros par personne pour ses frais

This week we will hike 15/16 km. in and around round the charming town of Montfort l'Amaury which is situated at the edge of the Rambouillet Forest. Mary Lynne will be our leader. After a two kilometer walk from the train station to the village of Montfort l'Amaury we will take a quick look around before heading out of town to walk in the Rambouillet Forest where we will have our picnic lunch. On our way back to the train, (same station), we will be able to explore the town where there are several noteworthy sites to visit: the ruins of the chateau of Anne de Bretagne, the church and its unusual cemetery, and Maurice Ravel's house. 

People who would rather visit the town than hike in the forest could remain in town and make their own way back to the station. Return trains: one train every hour at 25 minutes after the hour.

Travel information: 

Departure Paris-Montparnasse at 8h58 (train DAPO) direction Dreux   (Meet at the end of the quay to board the last car going out.) This train stops at Versailles Chantiers at 9:11 where Mary Lynne will board the train.

Arrival gare  "Montfort l'Amaury-Méré" at 9h36. 

Return: We will aim for the 16h25 which will arrive in Paris at 17h02. We don't have much leeway with the train as they are only every hour.

You will need a picnic lunch, liquids and appropriate clothing for the season, keeping in mind that the gorgeous weather we have been enjoying might be coming to an end. Alas!

Remember, you need your own personal liability and accident insurance for all our walks.

See you on Wednesday!

Mary Lynne

mlfich@yahoo.com

0146419041

0670881859