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Anderlecht

Thieu Drawbridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Saint-Guidon - Sint-Guido

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Road cycling routes
Belgium
Brussels
Anderlecht

Thieu Drawbridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Saint-Guidon - Sint-Guido

Hard

52

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Thieu Drawbridge – The Strépy-Thieu boat lift loop from Saint-Guidon - Sint-Guido

05:04

110km

560m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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After 14.8 km for 230 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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15.0 km

Steengroeve van Rodenem

Nature Reserve

2

29.9 km

Ronquières Boat Lift

Highlight • Monument

It is an industrial monument. The lock is still in operation. It is a gigantic boat lift along an inclined plane.

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3

31.8 km

Ronquières Boat Bridge

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A cool structure that helps canal boats get up the hill - no such help for cyclists though :(

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4

54.0 km

Pont du Sart Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

It can be crossed easily by bike.

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57.9 km

Thieu Drawbridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are benches all the way down. Good for a pause with Thieu Boat lift view

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58.7 km

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Highlight • Monument

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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65.0 km

Tree Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

An enchanting road where tall, densely grown trees form a natural green tunnel. Especially in the summer months this route feels almost fairytale-like, with the sunlight softly filtering through the leaves and casting shadows on the road surface.

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95.7 km

Canal Path With Forest Murals

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice and flat, a quick way to get to the border from Brussels.

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9

101 km

Excellent route to Halle from Brussels, especially near Lot

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110 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

34.2 km

12.5 km

7.66 km

557 m

546 m

164 m

Surfaces

66.0 km

42.9 km

412 m

397 m

256 m

212 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

80 %

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