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Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift No. 1 – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Mons

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Mountain biking trails
Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift No. 1 – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Mons

Moderate

5.0

(6)

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Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift No. 1 – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Mons

02:16

40.6km

130m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 21.9 km for 33 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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757 m

La Haine

Lake

2

3.50 km

Graffiti Murals at JEROME Wall

Highlight • Structure

3

18.7 km

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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4

19.0 km

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

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This series of boat lifts on the Canal du Centre is an extraordinarily impressive example of the art of engineering from previous generations. Even back then, people found solutions to …

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5

19.4 km

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift No. 1

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There is one bank with a tarmac path and one bank with a more natural path.

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6

23.7 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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7

25.0 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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8

36.5 km

Bookshelf Mural in Belgium

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B

40.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

3.19 km

3.12 km

2.81 km

2.60 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

9.30 km

2.53 km

2.39 km

1.95 km

161 m

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Sunday 7 June

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12°C

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