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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Hennuyères

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Hennuyères

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Hennuyères

06:31

110km

550m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8 m for 7 m

After 110 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.9 km

Bois de la Haie-le-Comte

Forest

47.3 km

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Highlight • Monument

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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60.9 km

Terril

Forest

63.7 km

Counts' Castle

Highlight • Castle

can only see it from the outside but it looks super nice and one can only imagine the history

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64.9 km

RAVeL L106: Ecaussinnes–Ronquières

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

very nice trail along an old railway track. well visible and rather clean. Several typical railway structures are visible: stations, bridges and even several meters of tracks.

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75.6 km

Ittre Marina

Highlight • Structure

Nice stop with friendly service, unexpected simple homemade dishes and soups and good local beers.

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81.8 km

Charleroi-Brussels Canal

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The Charleroi-Brussels canal is of historical and geographical importance for the development of the coal mines and metal industry in Belgium. With this route you can breathe in the past …

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85.1 km

The Enchanted Forest Mural (Het Betoverde Bos), Pacapime, Halle

Highlight • Monument

“The Enchanted Forest” is an impressive mural in Halle. It is located on the wall of the corrugated cardboard producer Pacapime along the Brussels-Charleroi canal. With an area of no …

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92.4 km

Charleroi-Brussels Canal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

I have just discovered this path which connects several towns all along the canal. In summer without much effort, smooth path. You can easily do tens of km, or even more. Pure pleasure!

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98.0 km

Grote Markt Halle

Highlight • Historical Site

Halle has a beautiful old center full of cozy terraces and restaurants. Definitely worth exploring.

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110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

28.2 km

23.3 km

3.69 km

1.66 km

290 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

43.9 km

2.58 km

1.06 km

801 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

30°C

18°C

0 %

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Hennuyères

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Counts' Castle

RAVeL L106: Ecaussinnes–Ronquières

Ittre Marina

Charleroi-Brussels Canal

The Enchanted Forest Mural (Het Betoverde Bos), Pacapime, Halle

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Grote Markt Halle

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