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Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Thuin
Froidchapelle

Eau d'Heure Lakes – View of the Lagoon loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

Routes
Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Thuin
Froidchapelle

Eau d'Heure Lakes – View of the Lagoon loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

Moderate

3.0

(1)

12

riders

Eau d'Heure Lakes – View of the Lagoon loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

02:07

33.0km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de l’Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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847 m

Eau d'Heure Lakes

Highlight • Lake

This vast group of five lakes constitutes the largest artificial body of water in Belgium. A multitude of water activities can be practiced here. It is also a magnificent setting for a walk or bike ride.

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24.8 km

Singletrack Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Technical singletrack (S1). Fun, definitely include it in your tour.

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25.5 km

View of the Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

The clarity of the water at this location justifies calling it a lagoon.

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26.1 km

Lac de l'Eau d'Heure

Highlight • Lake

Super tour with the possibility of deviating from the very practicable path for small singles which runs along the main path, just be careful of the roots, it hits at times.

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27.5 km

The view overlooking both the port and the lake is remarkable. The artificial lake has two reservoirs: an upper and a lower.

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28.9 km

Plate-Taille Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1977, this dam is the largest in Belgium and the only one that can be visited from the inside! Breathtaking views from the top of its 107-meter tower, accessible by elevator. You can also walk through the underground galleries, at the very heart of the dam.

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29.7 km

Eau d'Heure Dam

Highlight • Monument

The l'Eau d'Heure dam is located on a site of 1800 hectares dedicated to sports and leisure activities, in the provinces of Hainaut and Namur. This impressive structure is the only one that can be visited from the inside. Built in the 1970s to regulate the flow and level of the Sambre, it now provides electricity for 6,000 families.

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30.0 km

Beach

Beach

9

30.5 km

Natura Parc Adventure Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Located in a natural setting of unique beauty in Belgium on the banks of the Plate Taille lake at the Eau d'Heure lakes, the Natura Parc is an adventure park comprising several tree climbing courses, zip lines including two return trips above the lake, a pendulum jump, a free fall and many other activities.

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33.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

6.56 km

4.38 km

3.12 km

2.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

10.5 km

9.11 km

1.67 km

654 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 29 June

23°C

13°C

18 %

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