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Ronquières Inclined Plane – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Braine-l'Alleud

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Ronquières Inclined Plane – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Braine-l'Alleud

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Ronquières Inclined Plane – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Braine-l'Alleud

07:31

124km

620m

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: April 18, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 26.4 km for 59 m

After 124 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.06 km

Bois du Foriest

Forest

15.3 km

Charleroi-Brussels Canal

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The Charleroi-Brussels Canal, built in 1827, is a crucial waterway connecting Brussels and Charleroi. The canal starts at the Sambre River and ends at the Willebroek Canal, connecting Charleroi, La …

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16.0 km

Ittre Marina

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Nice stop with friendly service, unexpected simple homemade dishes and soups and good local beers.

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21.8 km

Ronquières Inclined Plane

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Take a moment to visit the church of Saint-Gery nearby.

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23.8 km

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The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a boat lift near the Belgian village of Ronquières. It is an inclined plane on the Charleroi-Brussels Canal. It bridges the height difference with the Hainaut Plateau.

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43.3 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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44.3 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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60.0 km

La Haine

Lake

62.5 km

Mons Grand Place

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Mons is called mountains in Dutch. Like many cities with a Flemish-influenced history, there is a Grote Markt or Grand-Place with an impressive bell tower in the city center. The …

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77.9 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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124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.0 km

24.7 km

10.6 km

4.62 km

2.02 km

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

56.5 km

4.12 km

3.22 km

1.94 km

725 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Ronquières Inclined Plane – Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift loop from Braine-l'Alleud

Charleroi-Brussels Canal

Ittre Marina

Ronquières Inclined Plane

Ronquières Inclined Plane

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift

Mons Grand Place

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

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