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Albert Canal – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Glons

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Albert Canal – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Glons

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Albert Canal – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Glons

03:37

58.0km

430m

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: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle Heyoule

Thier de Caster

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.36 km

Ancien bras du Geer

Lake

13.2 km

Ancienne carrière

Forest

14.6 km

Fort Eben-Emael

Highlight • Historical Site

Like the French buildings of the 16th century, it was built in the shape of a pentagon and is surrounded by an impressive protective structure against tank attacks.
Source: landofmemory.eu/de/sites-historiques/fort-eben-emael

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14.7 km

Fort Eben-Emael entrance and memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The massive barrier fort was built between 1932 and 1939 as the northernmost structure of the Liège fortification ring.

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15.3 km

Fossé anti-chars

Lake

16.9 km

Kanne Bridge

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The current bridge was inaugurated on Friday, September 22, 2004, as a commemorative plaque indicates. Pedestrians don't have to walk it all the way from end to end thanks to …

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17.0 km

Bridge over the Albert Canal in Kanne

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At the village of Kanne, on the border between Belgium and Holland, you enter this new country by following the cycle path along the Albert Canal.

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18.4 km

Groeve de Nieuwe Keel

Cave Entrance

20.5 km

Vroenhoven Bridge

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The Bridge of Vroenhoven is a museum in the Belgian town of Vroenhoven. The museum traces the history of the bridge during the early days of the Second World War, …

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24.4 km

Albert Canal

Highlight • River

Super nice cycle path next to the Albert Canal. This canal is 130 kilometres long and connects Liège with Antwerp. Fun fact: It was named after King Albert I and …

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26.0 km

Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne

Highlight • Cycleway

You arrive at a towpath along the Albert Canal, nice view to the steep rock wall in which a bunker has been made that is part of the fortress Eben-Emael. …

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27.2 km

Lanaye Lock

Highlight • Monument

From fort Eben Emael you can see how big this lock of Klein Ternaaien actually is. There are many cycling routes that pass here, towards Visé and also on the other side along the Albert canal to Kanne.

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46.4 km

Cave Entrance

58.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

18.2 km

15.0 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

24.8 km

1.81 km

1.10 km

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 6 June

19°C

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Albert Canal – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Glons

Fort Eben-Emael

Fort Eben-Emael entrance and memorial

Kanne Bridge

Bridge over the Albert Canal in Kanne

Vroenhoven Bridge

Albert Canal

Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne

Lanaye Lock

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