🥾🟢Tour: Grotte les Cuves de Sassenage et Hike/Swim/Picnic Waterfalls 🥾🟢

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== 🥾🟢 Plan ==

A continuation in a series of "Easy Hikes Around Town Without Cars" GAC Events I'll be hosting this summer. In two (2) parts:

We will meet at the rally point and walk to the village of Sassenage.

1. We will visit the underground Caves/Cuves du Sassenage for a guided tour. The venue entry fee/cost is [Adult: 8 € ; Student : 7 € ; Enfant : 5 €] and it takes about 30-45 minutes.

NOTE: The temperature underground is 10 - 15degC, so one must bring a jacket or hoodie, even if it is 35degC in downtown Grenoble.

2. After the tour is over, we will take a walk and follow the beautiful trail that shadows "Le Furon", named for it's stunning beauty and potential ferocity, a series of cascades that descend from the heart of the Vercor Mountains down into the village of Sassenage (just north-west of Grenoble).

Near the cascades, temperatures are normally 5degC cooler than in the city center, so this is an exceptionally good place/location to visit during the "dog days of summer" in Grenoble to beat the heat.

== Walking Route Details ==

The walk/hike part of the event event is 5 miles / 8km distance over mixed terrain (Roads, Trails, Cascades/Boulders) - Out and Back

Route Details at: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/thu-07-jan-2021-21-25-0906061

Duration: 3 hours max

Rally Point on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/n9V3aFhov3GWrQ5F9
(Bus Shelter on North West side of station)

If you're new to Grenoble, just board the Tram-A anywhere headed West (towards La Poya) and get off at the last stop!

== Detailed Plan ==

Expected Schedule:

• 12:59-13:15: Rally between at Tram-A line stop "La Poya"
• 13:15h: Walk to Village/Caves de Sassenage (20-30 mins)
• 13:40: Arrive in Village Sassenage / Caves
• 14:00-14:30h: Arrive and start Guided Tour of Caves (*)
• 14:30-15:30h: Hike along Furon (Stops along the way to enjoy the cool temps)
• 15:30 ~ 16:30: Walk Back to Tram-A/La Poya Station
• 16:30h: (End of Event) Arrive/Return Back to Tram Line-A at stop "La Poya"
• (*) If there is a delay arriving at 14h, we can take the tour at 14:30h as-well.

NOTE: The event is officially over after we board the return A tram!

However, if anyone wats to take a coffee or bubble tea after the event, I wont object proposal!

== 🗨️ EN/FR 🗨️ ==

🦅/🐓 : We speak English/French in all our events. Don't worry if your English/French is not that good. Nos évènements sont en Anglais et Français. Ne soyez pas inquiets si votre niveau d'anglais n'est pas "suffisant".

== ❔ What do you need ❔ ==

• Jacket/Hoodie to wear inside the caves (Temperature will be -10 to -15degC from outside, and very damp/humid)
• Money/Les Argent ( for admittance fee to caves, the Tram , etc. )
• 🥾 Hiking shoes (or any good/non slippery shoes)
• Hiking poles (only if you want; optional)
• 🧃 Water (1.5L - 3L depending on your fitness)
• 🍫 Some snacks + 🥗 Food for a lunch / picnic
• 🌬 Clothes for hiking between 28degC and 30degC
• Something to dry yourself off (a towel) if you decide to jump into the water to cool off
• 🌞 Sun-cream (creme Solaire) / 😎 Sun glasses (lunettes de Solaire) / Chapeau (Hat)
• 😁 Your smile / 😊 Happiness
• Bug Spray / Any other safety gear you need (Prescriptions or EpiPen)

WATER NOTE: We will pass a public water fountain in Village Sassenage where you can [re]fill your water bottles / reservoir.

== Learn More About this place ==

Instagram tagged at that location:
https://www.instagram.com/grottelescuvesdesassenage/

More about the caves:

https://www.sassenage.fr/14601-les-cuves.htm
https://www.facebook.com/GrotteLesCuvesdeSassenage/

== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

• 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ The GAC group is about hiking 🥾 , fitness, nature, active lifestyle --- and sure, also socializing and making friends and language/cultural exchange. BUT NOT about flirting or speed dating! We want everyone to feel comfortable during our events. ⛔
• 😍 Hiking is about enjoying and respecting mother nature!
• Don't throw/dump any garbage 🚮 in nature, not even fruit pelt: 🍌(2 years for decomposition), 🍊 (6 months); egg shell 🥚 (3 years)
• Don't be (too) late 😇 We have a large 30 minute queue window. If you arrive after we depart, call my mobile and we'll find a way for you to connect with us down the road.
• If you finally can't join us, please unsubscribe from the event or at least write a message here to announce your cancellation. 💜 That way, we won't wait for you 💜
• 💟 You are responsible of your own health and security
• If you have any medical conditions that we should be aware of in an emergency, please feel free to contact me privately!
• 😷 COVID-19 rules at the moment: https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19