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

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Belgium

Wallonia

Hainaut

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

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

02:10

35.9km

120m

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: August 2, 2026

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987 m

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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3.42 km

Grand Large Lake, Mons

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3.53 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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4.21 km

Nimy Railway Bridge

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An old railway bridge that gives a little spice of adventure to your outing. Small steep path to access it (not for city bikes) but possible to bypass it by a modern bridge 200 meters away.

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17.2 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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17.4 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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21.2 km

Gravel Path Along the Canal

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Gravel along the canal - Rolling

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33.3 km

La Haine

Lake

34.8 km

Mons Station

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The building, completed in 1952, was demolished in 2013 and the entire yard has since been renovated to make way for a new station designed by the Spanish architect Santiago …

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35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

4.78 km

2.86 km

2.74 km

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

5.78 km

2.49 km

2.47 km

1.59 km

144 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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July 10, 2024,Sortie à vélo

Hi everyone I did the 30km canal tour peaceful and satisfied I highly recommend

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

Mons Grand Place

Grand Large Lake, Mons

The Grand Large of Mons

Nimy Railway Bridge

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Strépy‑Thieu Boat Lift

Gravel Path Along the Canal

Mons Station

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