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Sart Canal Bridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

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Sart Canal Bridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

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Sart Canal Bridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

01:23

22.9km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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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Start point

Train Station

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8.87 km

Sart Canal Bridge

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canal bridge à Houdeng built 1998-2002 with a view to connecting ship lift Strépy-Thieu (connection Scheldt-Meuse).

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12.0 km

Descent at Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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I am talking about the descent because the ascent is less pleasant ... although

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13.7 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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15.3 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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15.6 km

Along the old Canal du Centre

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On the old canal there are beautiful views of the new gigantic ship lift, but also of lift number 4.

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18.5 km

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

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We must avoid weekends and public holidays at all costs: many walkers, families with strollers and young children, the elderly ... it is difficult to circulate freely on a road …

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18.7 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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19.4 km

Old Lift Lock No. 2

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The second old lifting mechanism. From above and from the asphalted cycle path.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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22.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

2.68 km

1.89 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

11.0 km

513 m

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

28°C

17°C

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Sart Canal Bridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from La Louvière-Centre

Sart Canal Bridge

Descent at Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

Along the old Canal du Centre

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Old Lift Lock No. 2

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