Hike for 27 July

Hello Walkers,                                                                                                                                                

For next Wednesday I propose again a nice 16km walk with various landscapes in the middle of the valley of the Bièvre river. 

This walk was scheduled for 1st June then cancelled because of floods.

We'll start in Jouy en Josas, famous for its "toile de Jouy", and climb through forest with ponds and golf course to Plateau de Saclay then walk through fields, we'll see bucolic scenes, farms and the old village of Saclay then, we'll follow the Favreuse ditch in direction of Bois Brûlés leading to the Gare d'Igny. Both stations are in zone 4.

Departure:

08:41 CHATELET LES HALLES RER B  dir. MASSY PALAISEAU

09:15 MASSY PALAISEAU

Change trains in Massy Palaiseau:

09:25 RER C dir. VERSAILLES CHANTIERS

09:39 JOUY EN JOSAS

Please don't be late, trains are not frequent since it's summer and I can't wait for you.

(peu de temps à Massy Palaiseau, ne vous trompez pas de correspondance Versailles Chantiers!).

Meet up in front of the main exit of the station.

Return from IGNY on the same line, RER C zone 4.                                                                               

Wear appropriate clothes, good shoes and bring snacks, a lot of water, your picnic and your good will.

Don't forget hats, walking sticks and something to sit on.

All hikers need personal accident and liability insurance.

A mercredi!

Dominika

            

Hike for July 20 -

Hike for July 20  - Parmain


We will walk in a loop from Parmain. 23k with an option to bail out after lunch and walk to the station (6k), for  a total of about 17k, directions will be provided (or bring a map if you have one- IGN  2313 OT) 

Varied landscape and terrain. There will be some slight elevation, one short steep slope with steps; estimated cumulative elevation gain: 400m. Wear good footwear. 

Bring a picnic lunch, snacks and enough water (at least 1.5L). It should be hot with possible showers.

You must be in good form, particularly if you are not used to walking in hot weather.

All hikers need personal accident and liability insurance.

GETTING THERE:

An earlier start to catch a direct train, better to start earlier on a sunny summer day anyway.

-Take train H to Persan Beaumont at 8.30 from Gare du Nord arriving at l’Isle Adam-Parmain at 9.19,      

Zone 5 (regular return fare, 14€).  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 to make your way through the maze there.

-Return trains from l’Isle Adam-Parmain : direct 16.09 (arr:16.59); direct 16:39 (arr:17.29); 17:11 (arr: 17.55); 17.44  (arr: 18.41). There are other frequent trains that are not direct.

There is a café across from the train station. 

See you on Wednesday! 

Laurence

Hikes for 13 July

Two walks for 13 July

-Shorter walk 

Dear walkers,

As a short option for next Wednesday I propose an 11 km walk in a green area just a few km from Paris.

We will walk through the Vallée aux Loups, will continue through the Forêt de Verrières then on the Coulée Verte finishing the walk in the Parc de Sceaux. There will be some ups and downs but nothing difficult.

From CHATELET-LES HALLES take RER 'B' at 09h08 DIRECTION: ROBINSON, arriving at 09:34 in Robinson

The same train from DENFERT-ROCHEREAU at 9:16 -     Zones 1 - 3 . 2.75 € full fare for one person

Meet up: rear car

At Gare de Robinson walk to the head of the train then to the right and take the exit Av. Jules Guesde,

The meeting place will be on the top of the stairs.

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eturn to 

PARIS: from the Gare de La Croix de Berny, RER 'B', Zone 3, frequent trains  2.75 € full fare for one person

Those who would like to walk 2 or 3 km more can take a train in Station Parc de Sceaux (still zone 3).

Please bring a picnic lunch, a lot of water and good will.

Remember that you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our hikes. 
Looking forward to seeing you

Dominique R.

-Longer walk

 Amis randonneurs, bonjour.

Cette semaine c'est "Pic-nique aux Rochers d'Angennes". Cette longue randonnée (25 km) nous fera profiter de la fraîcheur de la forêt de Rambouillet en passant par le parc du château et le petit massif gréseux des Rochers d'Angennes. Comme d'habitude, le rythme sera soutenu, pas de 'bail out' et il ne faudra pas oublier de prendre beaucoup d'eau et bien sur, chaussures et vêtements adaptés à la saison sans oublier votre bonne humeur.

Pour venir : Train au départ de Paris-Montparnasse à 9h06, arrivée à Rambouillet à 9h43 où je vous attendrai. Vous pouvez vous retrouver dans le dernier wagon pour faire le trajet ensemble. Retour par la même gare.

A bientôt.

Daniel




Dear hiking friends,

This week is "Picnic at the "Rochers d'Angennes". For this long hike (25 km) we will enjoy the cool of the forest of Rambouillet, walking across the castle's park and the little sandstone massif of Rochers d'Angennes. As usual, the pace will be sustained, no 'bail out'. Do not forget to wear appropriate shoes and clothing, bring plenty of water (1.5L at least) along with your happy mood.

Getting there: Train from Paris-Montparnasse at 9:06, arrival at 9:43 in Rambouillet where I will wait for you. If you'd like to travel together, travel in the rear car of the train. Return from the same station.

Remember that you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our hikes.

See you soon.

Daniel

-- 
L'homme sage est celui qui connaît ses limites.

HIKE FOR JULY 6

Dear walkers,

find  the information for Wednesday's walk below.

But, first, make a note that next week, for Bastille Day, Cecilia will offer an outing to Auvers sur Oise for those of us who would like to partake in the celebrating, on Thursday 14 July. Details to come with next week's walk description.

HIKE FOR JULY 6 

--  A  WALK  FOR  EVERYBODY

In the Parc du Morbras  *  Along the river, la Marne  *  In the Bois de Vincennes.

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http://www.jardinez.com/Parcs-et-jardins-Parc-du-Morbras_Sucy-en-Brie_Val-de-Marne_Ile-de-France-France_fr_1193.html
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I will lead you from Sucy-Bonneuil (RER A) to Vincennes (RER A station or métro station).
The route and its numerous bailouts/exits are:
Exit         6 km.  --  La Varenne-Chennevières. There we will have our lunch/picnic.
Exit  9.5/10 km. --  Champigny (alongside la Marne).
Exit 14.5/15 km. --  Joinville (alongside la Marne).
About 19/20 km to Vincennes station. 
* The end of each stage is close to a RER A station.
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Get there -- Take RER A, at the head of the train (direction
Boissy-Saint-Léger) and get off the train at SUCY-BONNEUIL, 
last but one station arriving at 9:47 am.
Exit -- Place de la gare, by a flight of stairs or a lift that descends
then a second one that goes up to reach the ground floor (!).
I'll wait for you outside 
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*Train leaves Charles-de-Gaulle/Etoile at 9:16 am
Châtelet-les-Halles, 9:22

Nation 9:28 *
Sucy-Bonneuil is in zone 4. Return ticket will be depending on your trip.
You can see:  http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/c_20589/billet-origine-destination/
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There is no possibility for "technical stop" (toilet) during the first 45 minutes of the  walk.
Just in case... I recommmand the train leaving 20 minutes before.
After the exit there is a café, there you could spend a penny or more (ah! ha!). It's a few meters to the right after the bridge.
Don't forget, The meeting point is place de la Gare.
Come with appropriate clothes, shoes, buble paper to seat on the benches... Not forgetting picnic and water. 

Remember that you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our hikes.

I'm looking forward to seeing you,

Daniel Perot 

Hike for June 29

Hike for June 29  -  St Nom La Breteche    

18k, with bail out options

Dear All

As this is my last opportunity to lead a hike for Idf walks  I thought we would walk in my " neck of the woods " i.e near my home here in St Nom La Breteche .

In the morning we will walk about 10km firstly through the woods (plenty of options for "spending a penny " ) with a few ups and downs and then to my house which is perched on the top of another small hill . 

Here we will stop for a BRING AND SHARE LUNCH . 

Please bring something that we can put on the table to share together-nothing elaborate and nothing that needs cooking ! 

Obviously we will probably stop for a little longer than normal but I am not suggesting a party that lasts all afternoon as we still have a walk to do after lunch . 

The most direct (and least attractive ) way to a station ( Villepreux les Clayes ) is about 4km - you will need a map , I will provide a copy of the route if you need it . 

A second choice would be to come with the group along  nice countryside paths for 4km then break off and go directly (1.5km ) to Noisy le Roi station ( I will give you a copy of the route if you need it ) or,

thirdly you could come all the way with me through very nice countryside and the attractive village of Rennemoulin ( 7.7km )  to Noisy le Roi station - clearly the best option !! 

TRAVEL

I WILL MEET YOU AT FONTENAY LE FLEURY STATION

Take line N from Montparnasse in the direction of Plaisir Grignon at 9.20 as far as Fontenay le Fleury ( zone 5 ) where I will meet you when the train arrives at 9.54 . This train calls at Versailles Chantiers at 9.46

The return journey will be from Noisy le Roi (zone 5 ) where the trains are half hourly to St Nom la Breteche (one stop ) . Here you will have to change trains and catch a train back to St Lazare via La Defense , these trains run every 15 minutes . Hard to predict what time this will be as it depends how long we spend eating but it is unlikely to be very late as the total walk is less than 18km !! 

You must know my reputation for finding muddy walks and sharing them with you so come prepared as it has been very wet in the last few weeks ( or even months ! ) , Bring season appropriate clothing ( for whichever season you consider it may be - sunblock? sunhat? waterproofs ? ) something for  lunch TO SHARE and water .

Hope to see as many of you as possible on Wednesday

Judy 

Hike for June 22

Dear Hikers,

Summer is almost here and we are wondering what happened to spring. No matter, we kept on hiking in spite of the weather. Next Wednesday for our first summer walk we will return to the Vexin Français with Claude as our leader. 

Remember you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our hikes.

Here is Claude's information:

Cette randonnée de 20 km et 425 m de dénivelé nous conduira dans la vallée de l'Aubette, au nord de la vallée de la Seine, dans le Vexin français. Elle alternera entre charmants villages typiques du Vexin et campagne vallonnée. 

This 20 km hike, with 425 m of altitude change, will bring us to the Valley of the Aubette stream, to the north of the Seine valley, in the Vexin français. This is in opposition to the part of the Vexin territory which was part of Normandy before Normandy became part of France. We will walk through charming villages amid rolling countryside. 

Travel information:
Départ : Gare Saint Lazare à 9 h 12, train en direction de Mantes-la-Jolie via Conflans, arrivée à MEULAN HARDRICOURT à 10 h 08 où je vous attendrai.

 If you are a new walker, know that our intrepid group will probably meet at the end of the quai at the Gare St. Lazare and ride in the last car going out of the station. Claude will meet us at the arrival station of Meulan Hardricourt.

Retour : Gare de MEULAN HARDRICOURT (en face du café de la gare) à partir de 15 h 30, train environ toutes le 30 mn vers Paris Saint Lazare.

Trains every 30 min on average.

Comme d'habitude, tenue adaptée à la météo, pique-nique, suffisamment d'eau et votre bonne humeur habituelle.

As usual, wear clothing appropriate for the weather, bring a picnic lunch and sufficient water for the day, and of course your usual good humour. 

Claude FAURE

Hike for June 15

Dear Hikers,

Next week, Jacques Genin will lead us 16 km in and around the Valley of the Bievre.

Remember you need personal accident and liability insurance to participate in our hikes.

Now here's Jacques' data for June 15th :

"I propose a loop from Bièvres up to Jouy-en-Josas and back by Montéclin. We'll have a look (behind some trees...) at the Château des Roches ou maison littéraire de Victor Hugo, the Château du Bois du Rocher and some bloomy rhododendrons.

We can get there by the RER C :
Javel 09:04, change at Versailles-Chantiers 09:27/09:44, Bièvres 09:59
or with no change :
Javel 08:19, Paris St-Michel/Notre Dame 08:33, Bièvres 09:33.
JacquesJ
In case of strike, it would be possible to join Bièvres by bus from Pont-de-Sèvres :
Pont-de-Sèvres Bus 291 at 09:22, Velizy-2 at 09:38, Velizy-2 Bus 15 vers Massy-Palaiseau at 09:45, Gare-de-Bièvres 09:57. 

Look in your inbox next Tuesday evening for information about the possibly reopening of the RER C from Javel to Austerlitz."  

Jacques Génin -