The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

02:55

48.3km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.7 km for 199 m

After 25.8 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.13 km

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Highlight • Monument

There are 4 old lifting devices on the historic Canal du Centre, some of which are being restored.
Great old, functional technology.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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4.32 km

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

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We must avoid weekends and public holidays at all costs: many walkers, families with strollers and young children, the elderly ... it is difficult to circulate freely on a road …

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5.92 km

Along the old Canal du Centre

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On the old canal there are beautiful views of the new gigantic ship lift, but also of lift number 4.

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7.48 km

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

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The ship lifts on the Centrumkanaal are special constructions that ensure that ships can bridge the required height difference. The ships are lifted by four hydraulic lifts, after which they can sail further.

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24.4 km

Mons Grand Place

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Mons is called mountains in Dutch. Like many cities with a Flemish-influenced history, there is a Grote Markt or Grand-Place with an impressive bell tower in the city center. The …

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27.6 km

The Grand Large of Mons

Highlight • Lake

Le Grand Large is an artificial body of water north of the city of Mons. It can be reached via two different canals. The marina is located here. For the …

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41.1 km

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

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This lift is one of the finest technological feats of modern Belgian civil engineering. With its extraordinary dimensions, it allows new generations of boats to overcome a height difference of …

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41.3 km

Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift

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The Strépy-Thieu lift is a double boat lift located in Belgium, on the Canal du Centre in the Walloon Region in the province of Hainaut.

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48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

4.98 km

2.98 km

2.16 km

816 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

18.8 km

2.53 km

2.19 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

8°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2024,Belgien-Tag13_La Louvière-Mons

With a strong headwind, we continue along the Canal du Centre to the Strépy-Thieu boat lift. It is the largest in Europe.
The route along the canal to Mons offers little variety, apart from the headwind.
We forego the onward journey to Tournai and take the train, 24 euros for 2 people + bike
This gives us enough time to …

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