Weekly Friday walks
Friday April 9
We were 13 to the dozen leaving from the Orée de Lésigny car park, the message for the reservation of the thirteenth not having reached me. That didn't stop us from walking. We first cross the village of Lésigny, to follow the Réveillon and its ponds, and come out at the level of the Grande Romaine. There, the trouble begins, because instead of “stupidly” following the road, we decide (well, myself), to cut through a small wood. It was at the exit that we didn't know where we were, and had to "wander" for a while to find ourselves. This done, we attack the forest, pass over the 104, and begin to follow the “educational path”. Given the current health situation, the "pedagogy" had to be on video, because the trails being poorly marked, we found ourselves on the Royal Road, to get back on the right track. We recover our circuit, and referral error, we miss a path, and have to "wander" for a while to find our way. This allows us to "recover" a lady who was even more lost than us. We finally find our circuit, and finally arrive at the cars, after "thirteen" kilometers, by roads in good condition, and a weather worthy of a Friday. The lady we had picked up being a little lost, Françoise devoted herself to driving her back to her car. Thanks to her. A somewhat adventurous hike, but in good weather and on roads in good condition.
Alain Aigouy
Friday April 2
The hike took place around the village of Férolles-Attilly, near Lésigny, with 13 participants. We leave the car park, opposite the Château de La Barre, and go up the rue de La Montagne, to pass above the church, then we go down, to the right, along the park of the château. After crossing New Year's Eve, we find a path, on the left, which allows us to take a short walk in the woods, before going up to the D 51E1, which we cross. We then take an agricultural service road, in the direction of the Beaurose farm, and continue to the Mare aux Poulet. We turn right, to the Chevry-Cossigny stadium, and continue to the hamlet of Attilly. We re-cross the D51E1, and an agricultural path takes us near the hospital of Forcilles, we then go down to Férolles to find the parking lot. A walk of 11 to 12 km (a navigation error made us go 500 m more), on paths in good condition, and beautiful weather, a little cool thanks to the north wind.
Alain Aigouy
Friday March 26
For the first time in months, we took the cars out of Roissy, and reached Pontcarré. There were 10 of us departing from the crossroads of Princes, in Pontcarré, for a walk around the park of the Château de Ferrières. We first reach the Allée des Séquoias in Ferrières, along the D 471, we go down to the Taffarette pond, and cross the landscaped area, to go up towards the church. We reach the castle, and enter the park which we cross by the Rucherie road, we cross the D 21, and arrive at the road to the Black Barrier, which we take, on the right for 1 km, to find the road des Princes, which brings us back to cars.
There, a pot of friendship was waiting for us, on an initiative of Fernand, applying the precautions specific to the complicated period we are going through.
A hike of about 12 km, in good weather and on roads in good condition.
Alain Aigouy
Friday March 12
We were 6???? from the Bessuard stadium, for a short walk in the woods. We go up the Morbras to the Mare aux Grenouilles, and we take the footbridge to join the bridle path of the tour of the Park. We follow it for 500 m, then we recover the parallel path, much more pleasant. Before the Pas du Cheval, we turn right to join the Roissy road which we follow to the Ferrandière crossroads. There, we take the alley of the plane trees, then we go around Pontcarré to the crossroads of the Princes. We follow the Allée des Princes for 800 m, then reach the Maisons Brulées. Then it's the road to Roissy, the GR 14, then along the Morbras and the car park. A hike of about 12 km, on paths judiciously chosen for their good condition, and a weather far from the cataclysms predicted by Météo France. Of course, we are in March, and who says March says sleet. We had two small ones, and since I hadn't planned on rain gear, it allowed me to share Jocelyne's umbrella in all honor, for a few (too short) moments of pure happiness.
Alain Aigouy
Friday, March 5
We were 15 at the start of the Bessuard stadium. We head first towards the Hihan farm, and we find the GR 14 a little further. We follow it for 1 km 500, then to the left, we find a path that leads us to a first pond. We follow the shore of this pond, and find, a little further on, a path that leads to the pond of Beaubourg. We then pass behind the pavilions of the Lions of Beaubourg, to leave the forest, then we gain the alley Richou, the door to the hares, and finally the parking lot.
A somewhat short hike according to some, (about 10 km), with good weather and very passable paths, despite yesterday's light rain.
Alain Aigouy
Friday February 26
There were 11 of us at the start of the Bessuard stadium in Roissy. We reach the banks of the Morbras which we follow as far as the railway line, then to the left, as far as the level crossing. We cross the PN and continue to follow the railway, to enter the Bois Prieur, and reach the Royal Road. We take it to the right, and reach the chemin de Pontillaut, which we follow until the end of the forest. We then head towards the Étang du Coq, which we bypass, before crossing the Bois des Berchères, to the remains of the Moulin de Roissy which bore the pretty name of "I'll listen to you if it rains". By the way, we appreciate the path laid out with plant “crushed” material, a real carpet. Then, along the Morbras, we return to the car park. A 12 km walk, in good weather, and very frequentable paths.
Alain Aigouy
Friday February 19
Pictures pending
Friday February 12
We were 16 at the start of the Paul Bessuard stadium, for a small tour in the forest still a little snowy. We start first along the stadium, then by the Allée de Montmartre and the Allée Richou, we go to the wall of the Château de Croissy. There, when heading towards the Lamirault farm, the path and the undergrowth are drowned, and the ice is not thick enough to walk on. So, change of program, we reach the Saint Jean oak and the alley of the tour of the Park, then the Morbras, which we follow to the parking lot. A hike in good weather, but cool and mostly frozen paths, despite partially thawed passages. A 12 km course, but quite tiring, the state of the ground being quite hard on the ankles. Note a fall without gravity, due not to snow, but to slush. On the way back, after this rather sharp cold, what could be more comforting than a good fire!!!
Winter is still good.
Alain Aigouy
Friday February 5
We were only 13, following a last hour defection, leaving the Paul Bessuard stadium. We first reach the Morbras, currently in great shape, to join the road to Roissy, in the direction of Pontcarré. After one kilometer, we take, on the right, the road to the Château de Croissy, we cross the D 21 and there, a small problem, the path is flooded (why???), so we have to pass through the woods to stay dry. Arrived at the crossroads of Diane, we take the new road, until the road of Usselles, which we take, on the left, until the road of the Princes. We follow the Route des Princes to the right, as far as Pontcarré, which we bypass to return to the Ferrandière crossroads, then to the Pas du Cheval crossroads. Then, return via the alley of the Tour du Parc, the Saint Jean oak, the riding club and the car park. A hike of almost 13 km, in weather without rain, a temperature a little too high for the taste of some and paths in good condition for the season.
Alain Aigouy
Friday January 29
In the forest, between Roissy and Pontcarré, 13 hikers traveled 13,500 km.
Friday January 15
We were 15 from the Bessuard stadium, for a 13 km hike, to the ponds of La Taffarette, in Ferrières en Brie. A hike, in good weather, but on slightly greasy paths (due to the season).
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Friday October 16
There were 26 of us starting from the stadium car park, in Vaires sur Marne. We go up the Marne, to the start of the Marne side canal, which we will follow for 3 km, then we join the banks of the Marne which we follow, to the Champs footbridge. After crossing the Marne, we go up it to the Pont de Vaires, passing by the old Menier chocolate factory, which became the headquarters of Nestlé France, then… nothing more. We cross the wetland created after Nestlé, cross the Marne by the bridge of Vaires, to end up in the car park. A beautiful hike of about 12 km, in good weather and good weather.
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Friday, October 9
There were 20 of us departing from the Bessuard stadium (a weather effect perhaps???), for a quick trip to the Parc de Rentilly. Departure by the Black Grid, for the Pond of La Brosse, along the railway line, then the old Bussy Saint Georges, direction Guermantes. From there, we descend towards Conches sur Gondoire, then turn left, towards Gouvernes, along the ru de la Gondoire. We go up towards the Château de Guermantes then, by the well laid out paths of the park, we reach the Etang de la Loy, along the ru de la Brosse. From there, we go back to the castle of Rentilly and the cars. A very pleasant walk, with very good weather and roads in good condition. Two or three navigation errors earned us 1 km 500 more, for a planned hike of 12 km, but when you love, you don't count.
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Friday October 2
We were only 11 at the start of the Paul Bessuard stadium. Because of the catastrophic weather that was announced, I had chosen a route that took the main paths of the forest, to avoid paths that were too muddy and possible falling branches. Initially, we follow the Morbras to reach the road to Roissy, a Morbras full to the brim, when it was dry last week. We follow the route de Roissy to the crossroads of La Ferrandière (we admire the works of an anonymous artist who sculpts trees), then we take the chemin de Braque to the right, until the CD 21, that we go back to the first houses of Pontcarré. There, we cross the wood, in front of the old mini golf, to join the road of the Princes which we follow until the exit of Pontcarré. We bypass the village to return to the Ferrandière crossroads, then turn right to Pas du Cheval. There, the road to the Parc de Croissy brings us back to the riding club, then to the car park. A 12 to 13 km hike, at the speed of 4 km/h 600 according to Claude's GPS. On the weather side, the announced big storm was not for us, (wind speed: 14 km/h). On the other hand, the rain followed us from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., then light and scattered showers.
Conclusion: it never rains on Friday afternoon, and if exceptionally it rains, the rain is never very wet. So you can come and walk on Friday afternoon.
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Friday, September 25
There were only 11 of us (the best of course), departing from Les Quatre Vents, for an 11 km course with 100 m of cumulative elevation gain. Departure by a yellow PR, direction Tigeaux, then left, towards Voulangis. We cross the top of Voulangis, to go down towards the Faubourg and Crécy la Chapelle, and take on the left, a path parallel to the Grand Morin, to Villiers sur Morin. Then, all that remains is to go back up to the cars, taking a GR which brings us back to Daimville. A very pleasant hike, despite a few drops of rain for half an hour at the start, but with the wind at your back, so not a problem. Then the sun caught up with us, and on arrival, René offered us the pot of friendship, to celebrate his 80 spring (or autumn). The hike took a bit of time because all along the route there are walnut trees… and it was windy… conclusion, there were walnuts on the ground, and we couldn't leave them. A slightly chilly wind kept us from sweating and, as it had rained, for the first time in a long time, we had to clean our shoes.
Alain Aigouy
Friday September 18
There were 21 of us at the start of the Bessuard stadium, for a classic hike, between Chaumes and Arcy. Departure from the car park near the Chaumes station, on the chemin des Roses, direction Arcy, then the Arcy farm and the Étang farm. Then, through the Bois de Montcouvent, we arrive at Argentières. We reach the Château de Beauvoir, passing by the Saint Martin fountain, then by agricultural service roads, we reach the Chemin des Roses which brings us back to the cars. A 12 km hike, on dry and even very dry paths, but mostly shaded, and weather a little hot but bearable thanks to a light wind. Those who did not come were wrong.
Alain Aigouy
Friday September 11
There were 27 of us starting from the Belle Assise car park, for a warm-up hike of 10 km 500 according to my map (11 or 12 km according to some pedometers or GPS). Initially, we take the Allée de Belle Assise, then the route de la Croix Blanche, to find the GR 14. We follow this GR through the regional forest of Ferrières, cross the D 21 (in a rake of course), then we let's leave this GR, to cross the Bois des Carrières by a path that we had trouble finding as it was invaded by various vegetation and fallen trees (I have a heartfelt thought for those who were in summer and short sleeves). We re-cross the D 21 to cross the Bois des Charbonniers. There, we do not find the usual path, and have to cut through the woods to recover the Mail road, to the Guette retirement home. We finally arrive at the Belle Assise quarry that we have a little trouble leaving as the motorcycles and quads had traced different paths. We finally arrive at the Jossigny mill, access to which is now prohibited by a fence, so no group photo in front. We leave the mill to find the alley of Belle Assise which brings us back to the cars. A hike in good weather and a shady route, a little hectic, but everyone survived even the “ petits nouvelles ”. Upon arrival, our friend Pierre had the good idea to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary with us. Thanks to them, and much happiness to “ old married ”.
Alain Aigouy
Friday, September 4
There were 14 of us at the start of the Bessuard stadium, for a pre-start or warm-up hike if you prefer. We stayed in Roissy, first following the Morbras in the direction of the Etang du Coq. At the Coulée Verte, we turn left in search of the ru du Moulin, the remains of which we find. Then, in the Bois des Berchères, we find the remains of the reach of the old mill which bore the pretty name of " je t'coute quand il pleut " . We continue towards the Etang du Coq which we bypass to reach Notre Dame wood. We cross this wood, cross the D 361, to reach the Prieur wood. We then walk along the railway line to find the Bessuard stadium. A hike in good weather, with maximum shade and dry, even very dry paths. On arrival, the glass of friendship was waiting for us, respecting the regulatory distance, even for the cups.
Alain Aigouy
