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Mauroy Drawbridge – IJzerweg Bridge loop from Herseaux - Herzeeuw

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Belgium

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Hainaut

Mauroy Drawbridge – IJzerweg Bridge loop from Herseaux - Herzeeuw

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4.1

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Mauroy Drawbridge – IJzerweg Bridge loop from Herseaux - Herzeeuw

02:37

44.6km

90m

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: April 18, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.24 km

Leers-Nord Locks and Canal de l'Espierres

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The locks of Leers-Noord are located at the beginning of the Canal de l'Espierres in the municipality of Estaimpuis. The locks are part of the Canal de l'Espierres - pont …

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5.69 km

Petit Preux Drawbridge

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The Pont-levis de Petit Preux is a vertical lift bridge located in Estaimpuis, a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The bridge spans the Canal de l'Espierres and connects …

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7.25 km

Mauroy Drawbridge

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Pont-Levis Mauroy is a bascule bridge spanning the Canal de l’Espierres in Saint-Léger (Estampuis). It was built in the 19th century to connect the canal to the Deûle and the …

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11.3 km

Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn

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The Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn was an open-air swimming pool located at the mouth of the Spierebeek in the Scheldt. The swimming pool was built in the former water …

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20.4 km

Avelgem Scheldt Meadows

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On the banks of the Scheldt, on the border between West Flanders, East Flanders and Hainaut, you will find the Avelgemse Scheldemeersen: flowery grasslands, reed beds and wooded edges along …

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20.7 km

IJzerweg Bridge

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The bicycle bridge not only connects the two opposite banks, it also connects the three bicycle networks of the Leie, Picardy-Wallonia and Flemish Ardennes regions. It is also a link …

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34.5 km

View from the Spiere-Helkijn Bridge

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From the bridge of Spierre-Helkijn you have a beautiful view of the old canal and the "new" Scheldt.

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34.8 km

The Espierres Canal lies in Belgium between the French border and the Scheldt through the provinces of Hainaut and West Flanders. Its French extension is called Roubaix Canal. It was reopened in 2011 for river traffic.

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

7.46 km

5.43 km

436 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

8.71 km

1.13 km

440 m

274 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Mauroy Drawbridge – IJzerweg Bridge loop from Herseaux - Herzeeuw

Leers-Nord Locks and Canal de l'Espierres

Petit Preux Drawbridge

Mauroy Drawbridge

Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn

Avelgem Scheldt Meadows

IJzerweg Bridge

View from the Spiere-Helkijn Bridge

Espierres Canal

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