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De l'Isle-adam à Presles en boucle
English version below
Bonjour,
Je vous propose une boucle à partir de la gare de Isle-Adam Parmain (ligne h).
Depart à 10h45 (RDV possible à gare du nord vers 9h40)
longueur : 23.5 km
Prenez à boire, à manger et de quoi vous couvrir.
lien visorando : https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-boucle-entre-l-isle-adam-et-presles/
Hello,
I invite you to join me for a loop hike starting from Isle-Adam Parmain station (line H).
Departure at 10:45 AM.(Meeting point possible at Gare du nord, around 9:40 AM).
Distance: 23.5 km.
Please bring water, food, and appropriate clothing.
Founders Running Club :: Paris
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Paris H3 R*n 1134 | ✨ Eurovision! ✨
**Paris H3 R\*n 1134 \| ✨ Eurovision\! ✨**
It's Eurovision Day! Bring your best singing voices and songs and join the hash for a run, a beer and a completely non-political event where everyone wins except your liver! Wear your silliest performance art costumes and try to think of a bar we can go to for the on-after show watching.
🐰 Hares: Bearded Clam
👣 Trail: A-to-B trail, no bag drop
🧭 Directions: Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (lignes 14, RER C), sortie/exit 3
📍 Meeting Point: follow the markings
💶 Hash Cash: 5 € (Hash cash is collected to keep our club active, and also to pay for your beer.)
🥐 Bring what you need. Up to you, but this could include water, sunblock, snow goggles, survival snack, chalk to back mark, a whistle if you can’t shout, brand new running shoes, a virgin, shiggy socks, a hash hymnal, a bag of tea, a bag of wine, wax, and/or extra cash. Dress appropriately - we run, and we may get into some shiggy (mud, puddles, scratchy bushes, wet paint, ...)
On on! 👣🍻
https://www.meetup.com/parish3-schhh
Peru Adventure: Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Sea Lions
Peru: Coast to Clouds – Sea Lions, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Trails.
**1 spot left**
Would you like to go on unforgettable journey through Peru? where ancient legends, natural wonders, and thrilling adventures collide. This unique itinerary takes you from the vibrant streets of Lima to the mystical heights of the Andes, offering a rare blend of wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and bucket-list experiences.
✅What’s Included:
Shared accommodation (SEPARATE BED)
Experince swim with sea Lion
Hike & Guide to Rainbow Mountain
4xBreakfast
Buffet lunch 1x
**Date: 16-24 May 2026**
Arrival Airport: Lima Airport
Meet up: at the accommodation
[Click here ](https://www.joinmytrip.com/en/trips/peru-discovery-adventure-machu-picchu-rainbow-mountain-sea-lions-Ufws)for more details or [DM me on WhatsApp here ](https://wa.me/393755267768)or Instagram [@windyrann_](https://www.instagram.com/windyrann_), if you are interested in joining!
Fontainebleau: A tour through some of the most beautiful spots of the forest
🥾 🌿 Join us for a hike through the magnificent forest of Fontainebleau, which is one of the 17 exceptional forests in France. 35 million years ago, the sea occupied the place of the forest. We still find vestiges of this period with the white sand, one of the purest sands in the world, used among other things in the glassworks at Murano, but also the sandstone blocks, very appreciated by climbers. Our walk will take us through some of the most beautiful parts of the forest, the Cuvier-Châtillon rocks, the Apremont gorges and the rocks of Mont Ussy.
📌 INFO:
* Level: Intermediate (blue)
* Distance: 18 km
* Duration: Around 6 hours
* Starting point: In front of Bois-le-Roi station, Line R
* Finishing point: Fontainebleau - Avon station, Line R
* Meeting time: 10:50 a.m.
* Departure at: 11:00 a.m.
Fee: 10 EUR (cash or bank transfer)
Hiking leader: Valérie, mobile: 06 85 23 70 28,[ ](http://intrepidhikersfr@gmail.com)email: [intrepidhikersfr@gmail.com](http://mailto:intrepidhikersfr@gmail.com)
🎒 WHAT TO BRING:
* Water (at least 2.5 litre),
* Pack lunch,
* Umbrella or poncho,
* Suitable clothing,
* Hiking shoes.
If you signed up, but can't make it, remember to change your reservation to "Not Going", thank you.
For payments by Lydia, here the refund policy:
[https://tinyurl.com/mt7sa23j](https://tinyurl.com/mt7sa23j)
To learn more about the hike level of difficulty, see here:
[https://www.ibpindex.com/index.php/en/](https://www.ibpindex.com/index.php/en/)
Please read the terms and conditions carefully before making a reservation:
[https://tinyurl.com/tfkub43d](https://tinyurl.com/tfkub43d)
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🥾 🌿 Rejoignez-nous pour une randonnée à travers la magnifique forêt de Fontainebleau, forêt qui fait partie des 17 forêts d’exception de France. Il y a 35 millions d'années, la mer occupait la place de la forêt. On retrouve encore des vestiges de cette période avec le sable blanc, un des sables les plus purs au monde, utilisé entre autres dans les verreries de Murano, mais aussi les blocs de grès, très appréciés des grimpeurs. Notre balade nous fera passer parmi les plus belles parties de la forêt, les rochers Cuvier-Châtillon, les gorges d’Apremont et les rochers du Mont Ussy.
📌 INFO:
* Niveau : Intermédiaire (bleu)
* Distance : 18 km
* Durée : Environ 6 heures
* Point de départ : Devant la gare de Bois-le-Roi, Ligne R
* Point d'arrivée : Gare de Fontainebleau - Avon, Ligne R
* Heure du rendez-vous : 10h50
* Départ à : 11h00
Prix : 10 EUR (espèces ou virement bancaire)
Accompagnatrice : Valérie, mobile : 06 85 23 70 28, email : [intrepidhikersfr@gmail.com](http://mailto:intrepidhikersfr@gmail.com)
🎒 CE QU'IL FAUT APPORTER :
* de l’eau (au moins 2,5 litre),
* un pique-nique,
* parapluie ou poncho,
* des vêtements adaptés,
* des chaussures de randonnée.
Si vous vous êtes inscrit, mais que vous ne pouvez pas venir, n’oubliez pas de changer votre réservation sur "N'y va pas", merci.
Pour les paiements par Lydia, voir ici les conditions de remboursement :
[https://tinyurl.com/mt7sa23j](https://tinyurl.com/mt7sa23j)
Pour en savoir plus sur le niveau de difficulté de la randonnée, voir ici :
[https://www.ibpindex.com/index.php/fr/](https://www.ibpindex.com/index.php/fr/)
Veuillez lire attentivement les termes et conditions avant de faire une réservation :
[https://tinyurl.com/262n4uez](https://tinyurl.com/262n4uez)
Outdoor Women’s Fit Club & Connect with Aiste in Parc Monceau
**SIGN UP : yogaclubparis.fr/booking**
Join us for a fun but challenging outdoor bootcamp for women, followed by an optional community coffee at a nearby location!
A great way to meet likeminded, english speaking friends supporting each other and get fit at the same time.
Suitable for all levels and everyone is welcome.
Aiste will help you to reach your fitness goals and feel more confident in your body!
What do you need:
-Exercise mat or towel
-Water
=An extra light layer to put on after the session as we like to go enjoy a coffee together :-)
This outdoor class is weather permitting and in case of rain we will change the location to Parc Martin Luther
If you have any questions send us an email via ptaiste@gmail.com
Outdoor Vinyasa In The Park with Laura in Parc Monceau
**Sign up : yogaclubparis.fr/booking**
This class will help you to increase circulation, strengthen the immune system and elevate your mood. It allows you to experience the stress-reducing and energy enhancing benefits of yoga.
Contact Laura with any questions: +33752969551
**We'll meet outside the main park entrance, at La Rotonde du Parc Monceau, 5 minutes before class**
Wilderness Hiking Events This Week
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The 25km Endurance Challenge: Chevreuse to Rambouillet
Let’s cross the entire **Chevreuse Natural Park** on foot, walking from **Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse** all the way to **Rambouillet**. This 25km journey is designed to be a **long, challenging, and incredibly rewarding** day on the trail as we reach the **very edge of the Île-de-France region**.
Our path will take us through a mix of deep, serene forests, wide-open fields, and quiet country roads. It is a **significant physical undertaking**, but there is a unique sense of accomplishment in traversing this much of the classic French countryside entirely by your own power. Join us for a great day of disconnecting in nature and hitting the trail!
Our trail here: https://mapy.com/s/gamagabefo
📍**Meeting Point**
**Sunday, May 17, at 10:00 AM**
**Gare de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse**
RER B: Châtelet les Halles 09:08 AM - 09:57 AM Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
🎯**Ending Point**
**Rambouillet at 17:00 PM.**
Train N or TER back to Paris (Montparnasse - Bienvenüe): 30min-1h travel time.
📏**Hike Details**
* Distance: **\~25km**
* Elevation gain: **+300 m**
* Duration: **\~7h** (including stops and lunch)
* Difficulty: **Difficult.** (we are walking at a 4.5 km/h pace, for your reference). You need to comfortably be able to walk in your day to day activities at least 15 km.
* Lunch: We’ll stop for lunch in the forest, so please **bring your own food and water.**
* Language: **English** – ideal for expats and anglophones living in or visiting Paris.
You are responsible for your own actions — please ensure you feel comfortable with the distance, and you act responsibly.
🎒**What to Bring**
* Small backpack
* 1.5L of water (because it’s a long day)
* Lunch/snacks
* Comfortable walking shoes
* Rain jacket or umbrella
⭐**Participation**
€10 per person, cash or via Revolut/WeRo at the end of the hike.
See you,
Mihai
🥾 French-English Bilingual Hike - Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye → Poissy
🥾 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩**-**𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘬𝘦 **–** 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵**-**𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯**-**𝘦𝘯**-**𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘦 **→** 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘺
**Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM** – Step out of the city and into the forest.
👉 **Book your spot: [Bilingual Hike – Official booking page](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
🚨 Limited spots
🇬🇧 (𝘌𝘕𝘎𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘏 𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕) (𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯ç𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘪-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘴)
What if your next great conversation happened between the trees?
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗲𝗻-𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆 — a landscape steeped in history, where French kings once hunted. Walking, talking, and discovering one of the most beautiful natural spaces near Paris.
✨ **Highlights of the day:**
* Ancient woodland, open clearings and forest trails
* The Château du Val and the peaceful Mare aux Canes
* The Abbey and the collegiate church of Poissy, where Saint Louis was baptised
* Bilingual conversations (French & English) all along the route
* Shared picnic to keep the conversations going
🌍 **An international experience**: a relaxed, multicultural atmosphere throughout the day.
💬 **English in the morning, French in the afternoon** – a relaxed bilingual format that lets you practise naturally, without pressure.
🚶 **Easy & accessible**: 15,5km walk, suitable for everyone – hiking or comfortable sports shoes recommended.
🚂 **Easy access from Paris**: RER to Maisons-Laffitte – Navigo pass valid.
👉 *Curious to know more?*
➡ **Register & discover the full programme: [French-English Hike in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 "𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥" 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Only registrations via the official link are valid.
💸 **Practical Info**
* Member €8 / Non-member €12
* After May 13: €15 for all
* Departure: **Maisons-Laffitte Station · RER A · 10:30 am**
* Bring your picnic and a water bottle
👉 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 (𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘦𝘵𝘤.) 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬.
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🇫🇷 (𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕Ç𝘈𝘐𝘚𝘌)
Et si votre prochaine belle conversation commençait entre les arbres ?
𝙇𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖̀ 𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚́𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 15,5 𝙠𝙢 𝙖̀ 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙡𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚̂𝙩 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩-𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣-𝙚𝙣-𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙦𝙪'𝙖̀ 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙮 — un paysage chargé d'histoire royale, là où les rois de France chassaient. Marchez, conversez et découvrez l'un des plus beaux espaces naturels aux portes de Paris.
✨**Au fil du parcours :**
* Sous-bois, grandes clairières et sentiers forestiers
* Le Château du Val et la bucolique Mare aux Canes
* L'Enclos de l'Abbaye et la collégiale de Poissy, où fut baptisé saint Louis
* Échanges bilingues (français & anglais) tout au long du parcours
* Pique-nique partagé pour prolonger les discussions
🌍 **Une ambiance internationale** : conviviale et multiculturelle tout au long de la journée.
💬 **Anglais le matin, français l'après-midi** – un format bilingue détendu pour progresser naturellement, sans pression.
🚶 **Accessible à tous** : 15,5 km, chaussures de randonnée ou de sport recommandées.
🚂 **Accès facile depuis Paris** : RER jusqu'à Maisons-Laffitte – pass Navigo valable.
👉 Envie d'en savoir plus ?
➡ **Inscription & programme complet : [Randonnée franco-anglaise dans la forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳 « 𝘑𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦 » 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Seules les inscriptions via le lien officiel sont prises en compte.
💸 **Infos pratiques**
* Members / Membres : **8 €**
* Non-members / Non-membres : **12 €**
* Après le 13 mai : 15 € pour tous
* Départ : **Gare de Maisons-Laffitte · RER A · 10h30**
* Prévoir pique-nique et gourde
👉 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘥é𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶é𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘳è𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘭.
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Pour adhérer au Club International des Jeunes à Paris et participer à toutes
nos activités visitez notre site.
/ To join the Club International des Jeunes in Paris and take part in all our
activities, visit our website : [Club International](https://club-international.org/nous-rejoindre/).
💛 Vous pouvez contribuer à notre mission éducative et culturelle en
faisant un don ici :
[https://club-international.org/don-club-international-de-paris/](https://club-international.org/don-club-international-de-paris/)
Chaque don donne droit à un reçu fiscal permettant de déduire 60 % de
son montant de vos impôts.
/ Support our educational and cultural work by making a donation here:
🔗 [https://club-international.org/don-club-international-de-paris/](https://club-international.org/don-club-international-de-paris/)
Every contribution counts! If you pay taxes in France, your donation comes
with an official tax receipt — and 60% of your gift is tax-deductible.
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🗺 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝘇 𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗺𝗲́𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘂𝘅 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘀 :
/ You can also find us on our cultural social media:
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/clubinternationaldeparis/) \| [Page Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058796061461) \| [Groupe Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232689231) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/club-international-de-paris/) \| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@ClubInternationaldeParis)
𝕃'𝕖́𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕡𝕖 𝕕𝕦 ℂ𝕝𝕦𝕓 𝕀𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕖 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕤 🤗
Sunday Running in Vincennes
Séance de Running entre 5 et 10km, tout dépendra de la motivation de tout un chacun
Tous niveaux acceptés car ici on cours pour du plaisir et pour garder la forme !
🌿 French-English Bilingual Hike - Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye → Poissy
🥾 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩\*\*-**𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘬𝘦 –** 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵-**𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯**-**𝘦𝘯**-\*\*𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘦 **→** 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘺
**Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM** – Step out of the city and into the forest.
👉 **Book your spot: [Bilingual Hike – Official booking page](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
🚨 Limited spots
🇬🇧 (𝘌𝘕𝘎𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘏 𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕) (𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯ç𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘪-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘴)
What if your next great conversation happened between the trees?
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗲𝗻-𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆 — a landscape steeped in history, where French kings once hunted. Walking, talking, and discovering one of the most beautiful natural spaces near Paris.
✨ **Highlights of the day:**
* Ancient woodland, open clearings and forest trails
* The Château du Val and the peaceful Mare aux Canes
* The Abbey and the collegiate church of Poissy, where Saint Louis was baptised
* Bilingual conversations (French & English) all along the route
* Shared picnic to keep the conversations going
🌍 **An international experience**: a relaxed, multicultural atmosphere throughout the day.
💬 **English in the morning, French in the afternoon** – a relaxed bilingual format that lets you practise naturally, without pressure.
🚶 **Easy & accessible**: 15,5km walk, suitable for everyone – hiking or comfortable sports shoes recommended.
🚂 **Easy access from Paris**: RER to Maisons-Laffitte – Navigo pass valid.
👉 *Curious to know more?*
➡ **Register & discover the full programme: [French-English Hike in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 "𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥" 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Only registrations via the official link are valid.
💸 **Practical Info**
* Member €8 / Non-member €12
* After May 13: €15 for all
* Departure: **Maisons-Laffitte Station · RER A · 10:30 am**
* Bring your picnic and a water bottle
👉 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 (𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘦𝘵𝘤.) 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬.
*Crédit photo : Céline Brigaut*
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🇫🇷 (𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕Ç𝘈𝘐𝘚𝘌)
Et si votre prochaine belle conversation commençait entre les arbres ?
𝙇𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖̀ 𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚́𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 15,5 𝙠𝙢 𝙖̀ 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙡𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚̂𝙩 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩-𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣-𝙚𝙣-𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙦𝙪'𝙖̀ 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙮 — un paysage chargé d'histoire royale, là où les rois de France chassaient. Marchez, conversez et découvrez l'un des plus beaux espaces naturels aux portes de Paris.
✨**Au fil du parcours :**
* Sous-bois, grandes clairières et sentiers forestiers
* Le Château du Val et la bucolique Mare aux Canes
* L'Enclos de l'Abbaye et la collégiale de Poissy, où fut baptisé saint Louis
* Échanges bilingues (français & anglais) tout au long du parcours
* Pique-nique partagé pour prolonger les discussions
🌍 **Une ambiance internationale** : conviviale et multiculturelle tout au long de la journée.
💬 **Anglais le matin, français l'après-midi** – un format bilingue détendu pour progresser naturellement, sans pression.
🚶 **Accessible à tous** : 15,5 km, chaussures de randonnée ou de sport recommandées.
🚂 **Accès facile depuis Paris** : RER jusqu'à Maisons-Laffitte – pass Navigo valable.
👉 Envie d'en savoir plus ?
➡ **Inscription & programme complet : [Randonnée franco-anglaise dans la forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳 « 𝘑𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦 » 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Seules les inscriptions via le lien officiel sont prises en compte.
💸 **Infos pratiques**
* Members / Membres : **8 €**
* Non-members / Non-membres : **12 €**
* Après le 13 mai : 15 € pour tous
* Départ : **Gare de Maisons-Laffitte · RER A · 10h30**
* Prévoir pique-nique et gourde
👉 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘥é𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶é𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘳è𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘭.
Photo credit: Céline Brigaut
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🥾 French-English Bilingual Hike - Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye → Poissy
🥾 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩**-**𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘬𝘦 **–** 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵**-**𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯**-**𝘦𝘯**-**𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘦 **→** 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘺
**Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM** – Step out of the city and into the forest.
👉 **Book your spot: [Bilingual Hike – Official booking page](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
🚨 Limited spots
🇬🇧 (𝘌𝘕𝘎𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘏 𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕) (𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯ç𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘪-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘴)
What if your next great conversation happened between the trees?
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗲𝗻-𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆 — a landscape steeped in history, where French kings once hunted. Walking, talking, and discovering one of the most beautiful natural spaces near Paris.
✨ **Highlights of the day:**
* Ancient woodland, open clearings and forest trails
* The Château du Val and the peaceful Mare aux Canes
* The Abbey and the collegiate church of Poissy, where Saint Louis was baptised
* Bilingual conversations (French & English) all along the route
* Shared picnic to keep the conversations going
🌍 **An international experience**: a relaxed, multicultural atmosphere throughout the day.
💬 **English in the morning, French in the afternoon** – a relaxed bilingual format that lets you practise naturally, without pressure.
🚶 **Easy & accessible**: 15,5km walk, suitable for everyone – hiking or comfortable sports shoes recommended.
🚂 **Easy access from Paris**: RER to Maisons-Laffitte – Navigo pass valid.
👉 *Curious to know more?*
➡ **Register & discover the full programme: [French-English Hike in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 "𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥" 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Only registrations via the official link are valid.
💸 **Practical Info**
* Member €8 / Non-member €12
* After May 13: €15 for all
* Departure: **Maisons-Laffitte Station · RER A · 10:30 am**
* Bring your picnic and a water bottle
👉 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 (𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘦𝘵𝘤.) 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬.
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🇫🇷 (𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕Ç𝘈𝘐𝘚𝘌)
Et si votre prochaine belle conversation commençait entre les arbres ?
𝙇𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖̀ 𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚́𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 15,5 𝙠𝙢 𝙖̀ 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙡𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚̂𝙩 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩-𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣-𝙚𝙣-𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙦𝙪'𝙖̀ 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙮 — un paysage chargé d'histoire royale, là où les rois de France chassaient. Marchez, conversez et découvrez l'un des plus beaux espaces naturels aux portes de Paris.
✨**Au fil du parcours :**
* Sous-bois, grandes clairières et sentiers forestiers
* Le Château du Val et la bucolique Mare aux Canes
* L'Enclos de l'Abbaye et la collégiale de Poissy, où fut baptisé saint Louis
* Échanges bilingues (français & anglais) tout au long du parcours
* Pique-nique partagé pour prolonger les discussions
🌍 **Une ambiance internationale** : conviviale et multiculturelle tout au long de la journée.
💬 **Anglais le matin, français l'après-midi** – un format bilingue détendu pour progresser naturellement, sans pression.
🚶 **Accessible à tous** : 15,5 km, chaussures de randonnée ou de sport recommandées.
🚂 **Accès facile depuis Paris** : RER jusqu'à Maisons-Laffitte – pass Navigo valable.
👉 Envie d'en savoir plus ?
➡ **Inscription & programme complet : [Randonnée franco-anglaise dans la forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://club-international.org/event/bilingual-hike-forest-saint-germain-en-laye/)**
⚠ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳 « 𝘑𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦 » 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 👉 Seules les inscriptions via le lien officiel sont prises en compte.
💸 **Infos pratiques**
* Members / Membres : **8 €**
* Non-members / Non-membres : **12 €**
* Après le 13 mai : 15 € pour tous
* Départ : **Gare de Maisons-Laffitte · RER A · 10h30**
* Prévoir pique-nique et gourde
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Trails & Ales! Blendon Woods Metro Park / Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
**History**
The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville.
Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people.
As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support.
The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts.
In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area.
**Map of the Park**
Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png).
**Summary**
For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks.
**Where We'll Meet**
We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center.
**After the Hike**
Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.
The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.
Hike Char-Mar Ridge Park
This is a small but pretty park with a 1.7-mile loop. We will walk it 2 times. It goes along a ridge and has moderate elevation changes.
Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park
Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.
Sharon Woods HIKE
Hi ladies. Let's hike the edward thomas trail, lake trail , spring creek and a short walk on the multi purpose trail. This is one large loop . Wear your shoe of choice.
Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area. 4.2 miles in length .
Sharon Woods HIKE
Hi ladies. Let's hike the Edward Thomas, Spring Creek, and a little multi-purpose trail - approximately 4 miles so please wear your shoe of choice.
Please bring a water bottle as needed and appropriate shoes. Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area.
Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac
June 17, 2026: Worthington Library. Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac. Worthington, Ohio. 7 pm.




























