Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Visé

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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Visé

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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Visé

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38.0km

110m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 20.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Lanaye Lock

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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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12.8 km

Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne

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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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14.4 km

Albert Canal

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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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14.9 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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20.7 km

Sint Servaas Bridge

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The bridge (status 7/22) is currently being restored. A footbridge for cyclists and stairs for pedestrians lead up from the east side.

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21.1 km

View of the Sint Servaas Bridge in Maastricht

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The Hoge Brug is somewhat reminiscent of the Millenium Bridge in London.

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22.5 km

Provinciehuis Maastricht

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Limburgs Gouvernement is the provincial government of the Dutch province of Limburg.

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35.3 km

Visé Marina

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The Visé marina, located halfway between Liège and Maastricht, is located along the connecting canal of the Albert and Meuse canal via the small lock of Visé.
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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

11.1 km

6.05 km

1.32 km

424 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

15.6 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 9, 2022,🇳🇱 Maastricht - Fort d´Eben-Emael – Lanaye - Eijsden

The Sint Servaasbrug in Maastricht is the oldest bridge in the Netherlands with a beautiful view of the Maas. Some may know the Vrijthof. This special square is also known as the setting for André Rieu's summer concerts. Then the route leads out of Maastricht and you reach the Eben-Emael Museum. The outdoor facilities are freely accessible. Then there is …

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June 6, 2023,Fietspad Albertkanal – Ecluse de Lanaye Runde von Maastricht Randwyck

Nice tour. Even if you drive some sections twice.

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July 10, 2025,Visé Maastricht via Aldenhofpark

Very nice tour, highly recommended, a bit adventurous at first but try it yourself 😉

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October 12, 2024,Ewige Zweite on Tour: Maastrichts Umgebung erkunden

Today we took a taxi into the city to rent bikes to explore the area.

My bowling sister had found a suggested tour on Komoot that suited us. Well, apart from the tour over the Lixhe Bridge, everything was very good; the Komoot navigation takes us over the road there, even though there is a cycle path next to it …

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