Sunday 27 December at the funfair museum

Ile de France Walks is taking a holiday break until Wednesday 6 January, when our regular walks resume.

Meanwhile, our friend Daniel has a personal invitation for the friends of Ile de France Walks.

Over the holiday season, he highly recommends a visit to the Musée des Arts Forains, a super carnival arts museum at Bercy, as well as a visit to the grand Christmas funfair exhibition now on at the Grand Palais. Normally open for group visits only, the Musée des Arts Forains is open to all until 3 January.

Personally, he plans to go there on Sunday 27 December. The Museum is even more fun if you go with a group of friends. What better friends than the Ile de France Walks group?

To have a more thorough look at the two shows, pay a visit to their web sites.

http://www.pavillons-de-bercy.com/
http://www.grandpalais.fr/

If you'd like to join in the fun, contact Daniel at

09 50 56 65 26.

       01 45 90 65 26.

Daniel nous fait part de ce message personnel qui n'entre pas dans le cadre d'Ile-de-France Walks :

Pendant les fêtes, il vous recommande vivement la visite du Musée des arts forains (Paris-Bercy) ainsi qu'une "exhibition" au Grand Palais sur le même thème. Le Musée des Arts forains est ouvert dans des conditions exceptionnelles jusqu'au 3 janvier.

Personnellement, il s'y rendra Dimanche 27 Décembre avec ses amis; les 'IdFwalksfriends' sont les bienvenus.

En attendant vous pourrez consulter :

− http://www.pavillons-de-bercy.com/
− http://www.grandpalais.fr/

N'hésitez pas à le contacter
     Tél. 09 50 56 65 26.
            01 45 90 65 26.

Wednesday 16 December in Fontainebleau forest

Next Wednesday, December 16, Ellen and Prudence will lead a 9 km walk in Fontainebleau followed by a festive picnic.

It would be nice to do the Route des Artistes from Barbizon, so if anyone could bring their car that would be a great help.

Ellen will bring red wine and cheese, Prudence bread to go with it and cookies, cake and mandarines. If anyone else feels like bringing something to share that's fine but not essential! It'll be fun; we can wish each other good cheer! (before a break in the walks during the holidays).

Meteo France announces a cold week so dress very warmly, there could be a few snow flurries!

By noon Tuesday, please let us know if you are planning to come and are able to bring a car:

• Ellen: lesdeves@wanadoo.fr,
  home 02 48 72 11 55
  cell 06 78 26 92 46
  
  
• Prudence: prukupka@aol.com
  home 01 46 26 03 06
  cell 06 63 44 60 09

Venez nombreux!

Logistics as usual:

The train (Gimo) leaves the Gare de Lyon at 10:05, destination Montargis, arriving at Fontainebleau-Avon at 10:40. This train leaves from the ground-level Salle Diderot at the gare.

Wednesday 9 December from Fontainebleau to Bois le Roi

This week, December 9, we will return to the beautiful Fontainebleau Forest.

This time, instead of making a loop starting and ending at the Fontainebleau-Avon station, we will start at Fontainebleau and walk about ten km through the forest to the Bois-le-Roi station. Depending on the pace and desires of the hikers, we could lengthen the walk.

The train (Gimo) leaves the Gare de Lyon at 10:05, destination Montargis, arriving at Fontainebleau-Avon at 10:40.

We will aim for the 16:38 return train from Bois-le-Roi which arrives in Paris at 17:11.

Ellen and Mary Lynne request that everybody intending to come contact Mary Lynne, giving phone numbers, especially since there are rumours that there might be a train strike next week.

mlfich@yahhoo.com
01 47 41 98 20
06 70 88 18 59

As this is December, it’s time to break out the thermoses, but as the weather has been unseasonably mild, the chances of rain are very good, so bring rain gear as well. (picnic lunch, good humor, etc. etc.)


See you on Wednesday!

Wednesday 2 December along the Bièvre

Dear Hikers,

This week, December 2, we will leave Daniel’s Gr2 and the valley of the Seine hikes (to be continued in 2010) and return to the valley of the Bièvre. We will hike 16 km. from Jouy-en-Josas to the town of Bièvres, passing through the Bois de Verrières. At the end of the walk, those of you who are interested and not too tired can visit the musée français de la Photographie in Bièvres which relates the history of photography from its origins and houses an extraordinary collection of photos, documents and photographic equipment. Entry 3 euros, 2 for "personnes agées"

Getting there: We will meet outside the train station of Jouy-en-Josas (zone 4) at 10:17.

There are two ways to reach Jouy-en-Josas from Paris, and each requires a change. I have chosen the way where you will change at Versailles Chantiers.

Departure: 9:24 from the station St. Michel Notre Dame, on RER C SARA, direction St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, arriving at Versailles Chantiers at 9:59. Change to the RER C VICK which leaves at 10:10 and arrives at Jouy at 10:17. This train passes through Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel at 9:35. I will meet you at Versailles Chantiers on the quai.

You can also arrive at Versailles Chantiers from the Gare Montparnasse on the train DAPO which leaves Montparnasse at 9:40, direction Dreux and arrives at Versailles Chantiers at 9:52.

The other way to Jouy is to take the RER B PLAN at 9:13 at St. Michel Notre Dame, direction St. Remy Les Chevreuse and change at Massy-Palaiseau. There is a 15 minutes changeover time. Change to the RER C CIME leaving at 9:51, direction Versailles Chantiers, arriving at Jouy at 10:05. If this option is more convenient for you, and you don’t mind waiting 12 minutes for the others to arrive, by all means try it!

Return: From Bièvres (zone 4) RER C, trains every 20-30 minutes in both directions.

Bring the usual picnic lunch and rain gear. If you want to be notified if we need to cancel or there is a last minute change of plans, please call or email me with your phone number(s).

See you on Wednesday!

Mary Lynne

06 70 88 18 59

01 47 41 98 20

Wednesday 25 November from Cesson to Melun

Our walk on November 25 will be led by Daniel Perot. Here is his information.

Dear Hikers,

As announced, this Wednesday 25 November we'll continue our walk on the GR2, which will take us from Cesson to Melun. The distance is 16.5 km, about four and a quarter hours.

For those who would like a shorter walk, they can catch an RER D train back to Paris at the station of Mée sur Seine. In that case the distance is 12.5 Km and the time an hour less.

Comme annoncé... ce mercredi 25 novembre, nous continuerons notre parcours sur le GR2 qui nous mènera de Cesson à Melun. La distance sera de 16,5 kilomètres (durée : 4h15).

Pour les marcheurs qui le souhaitent, ils pourront écourter ce parcours en regagnant la gare du Mée-sur-Seine sur la ligne RER D, pour rejoindre Paris. La distance sera de 12,5 kilomètres (durée : 3h15).

This week our walk will be a continuation of last week's lovely hike on the GR2. We hope that the trains will be running normally.

Getting there

Take the RER D at Châtelet Les Halles at 10.19 or at the Gare de Lyon at 10.23 towards Melun (train ZUCO). The arrival station is Cesson (zone 6) at 11:05. Buy a one-way ticket as the return will be from a different station.

Acheter un ticket simple, le retour s'effectuera par une autre gare.

If you are coming from the suburbs into Paris and out again to Cesson, a Mobilis ticket for six zones is somewhat cheaper than purchasing separate tickets.

We'll meet on the way into town, rue de Verdun, and not in the large parking lot on the other side of the station.

Return

Trains are frequent from Le Mée and even more so from Melun.

Trains fréquents depuis le Mée sur Seine (RER D) et Melun (RER D + trains).

Bring a picnic lunch, water, good shoes and rain gear, just in case.

Please email or call Daniel if you wish to go on the walk.
Email: daniel.perot@free.fr

He would appreciate your cell phone number if you have one or your home phone if not.

Daniel - 09 50 56 65 26 - 01 45 90 65 26.
Mobile (only the day of the walk): 06 99 20 70 79.

C U Wed HH (Happy Hikers).

Recent IDF Walks

Sue Medsger has kindly sent us some pictures taken on some recent outings with Ile de France Walks. Here they are.

As for all the other pictures on this site, click on the picture to see it full size.

The first three photos are from 7 October (between Garches and Meudon).




The fourth is from 14 October (between St Quentin and Jouy en Josas).


The following 5 were taken 28 October (Forêt de Rosny sur Seine).










The last one was taken 4 November (between Verneuil Vernouillet and Vaux sur Seine).

Wednesday 18 November, the GR2 at Seine Port

Dear Hikers,

On November 18 and November 25, Daniel Perot will lead our next two walks along the GR2 near Melun. This "Grande Randonnée" hiking trail extends from Dijon to Le Havre, passing through Paris on the way. It is a section in the department of Seine-et-Marne (77) that we will discover on our next two hikes.

This Wednesday, November 18, we will walk 16 kilometres, along the Seine, in the forest, and discover the village of Seine-Port.

Ce mercredi 18 novembre, c'est un parcours de 16 kilomètres que nous effectuerons, en partie le long de la Seine, en forêt et en traversant le village de Seine-Port.

Getting there

Take the RER D at Châtelet les-Halles at 10:07 or at the Gare de Lyon at 10:12, direction to Melun, train ZIPE. Meet on the platform. The arrival station is Le Plessis Chênet- at 10:57. Purchase a one-way ticket as the return will be from a different station.

Acheter un ticket simple, le retour s'effectuera par une autre gare. Zone tarifaire 6.

Return

Gare de Cesson 16:28 (arrivée à Châtelet Les Halles à 17:14) Later trains at 16:43, 16:58 etc.

Bring a picnic lunch, water, good shoes and rain gear, just in case.

Please email or call Daniel if you wish to go on the walk.

Email: daniel.perot@free.fr

He would appreciate your cell phone number if you have one or your home phone if not.

• Daniel - 09 50 56 65 26 - 01 45 90 65 26.
• Mobile (only the day of the walk): 06 99 20 70 79.

See you Wednesday!