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What: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
When: Sunday, 1. October, the track will open early, by 10 or 11 am.
Where: L'Hippodrome de Longchamp is located at the south end and the western
side of the Bois de Boulogne.
Entry Fee:
Adults : Tribune : 50 francs
Children under 18 : free
Everybody on "La Pelouse" : free - 12 francs for vehicle
To cross from "La Pelouse" to the tribune there is a tunnel near the
north end of "La Pelouse." The 50 francs applies for entry to the
tribune area.
Parking:
There is plenty of parking available in the interior -"La Pelouse" -
of the track, for 12 francs a car. It is possible to picnic here.
Entry is at intersection of the Route de Sevres a Neuilly and the
Route de l'Hippodrome; follow the Route des Tribunes clockwise until
you come to it, if you are arriving from the Seine - west - side.
Access:
Bus : RATP bus no. 244 runs from Porte Maillot through the Bois de
Boulogne direct to the track. Return is slower with same bus.
Bus : from Porte d'Auteuil Metro, which is closest Metro station to
track, take bus no 123 to stop at Porte de Boulogne, walk up boul.
Anatole France to Porte de l'Hippodrome and turn north.
Bus : PC - 'Petite Ceinture' - get off at Porte de Passy and walk west
along the Route de l'Hippodrome.
Remarks:
Refreshment stands are in the tribune, behind the tribune, and located
on "La Pelouse."
Betting windows are located both on the tribune side and on "La
Pelouse" side.
For children, there is a pony village located on "La Pelouse" and a
play area. For smaller children, from 2 to 10, there is a free - but
professional - babysitting service located near the Porte de Suresne
on the side of the 'Moulin' - at the north end of "La Pelouse."
There will be a full day of racing on Sunday. The big race should be
about 15:45 to 16:00. Racegoers arrive over a longer period of time;
after the 'Arc' there is a general exodus and traffic can be difficult.
The walk from the track back to the Porte de Passy in the late
afternoon, will be cool and long. The walk to Porte d'Auteuil is long
too. Dress warmly. A compass might be handy.
