Inaugurated at the beginning of the 2000s, the Strépy-Thieu cable car is one of the finest technological feats of modern Belgian civil engineering. Located in the heart of the European river network, this building with its titanic dimensions allows the new generations of barges to bridge a height difference of 73.15 meters, making it the largest boat lift in Europe!

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January 15, 2026

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If you do the GR 412 (coal mine route), after Havré you will come across several boat lifts up to Bois de Luc

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1. Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift – Engine room ship lift 3 loop from Thieu

13.1km

03:28

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Thieu

6.39km

01:41

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lock No. 1 (Le Roeulx) – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Havré

9.14km

02:21

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Le Rœulx, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift – Engine room ship lift 3 loop from Thieu

2. The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Thieu

3. Lock No. 1 (Le Roeulx) – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Havré

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