Historic Lift No. 3 – Binche City Walls loop from Strépy-Bracquegnies

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Historic Lift No. 3 – Binche City Walls loop from Strépy-Bracquegnies

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Historic Lift No. 3 – Binche City Walls loop from Strépy-Bracquegnies

02:32

41.1km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.87 km for 38 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.32 km

Historic Lift No. 3

Highlight • Monument

Great technology, currently being restored.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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3.59 km

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Highlight • Monument

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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3.78 km

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Highlight • Monument

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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4.89 km

Bridge Over the Old Canal du Centre

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the old Canal du Centre.

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5.41 km

Along the old Canal du Centre

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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6.97 km

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

Highlight • Monument

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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26.3 km

Binche City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The fortress walls of Binche (French: remparts de Binche or enceinte de Binche) are an impressive historical monument that surrounds the center of Binche. This medieval wall, built between the …

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