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Hainaut
Mons
Boussu

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Boussu

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Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Mons
Boussu

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Boussu

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Boussu

06:15

91.6km

660m

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: August 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.1 km for 290 m

After 44.9 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.01 km

Ancien puis de mine de charbon

Ruins

14.7 km

La Haine

Lake

3

16.3 km

Belfry of Mons

Highlight • Monument

Large in size (87 meters), large in its history (it has resisted wars and epidemics for centuries), and large in what it releases. The only baroque style belfry in Belgium, …

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19.7 km

The Grand Large of Mons

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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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26.0 km

Bois d'Havré Forest

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The Bois d'Havré, located on the outskirts of Mons, is a 250 hectare forest which was once part of the domain of the Dukes of Havré. This historic and natural …

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33.4 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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34.8 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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35.1 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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36.1 km

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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The Strépy-Thieu funicular lift, on the Canal du Center, is the second largest boat lift in the world. Begun in 1982 and inaugurated in 2002, it allows, thanks to its …

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38.6 km

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

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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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54.5 km

Bois du Rapois

Forest

58.8 km

Bois d'Havré

Forest

B

91.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

24.4 km

19.7 km

15.8 km

3.00 km

781 m

185 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

31.2 km

18.4 km

2.91 km

902 m

560 m

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Monday 12 October

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13°C

54 %

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