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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from De Cartier

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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from De Cartier

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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from De Cartier

02:26

40.7km

220m

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: April 18, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 8.86 km for 6 m

After 9.37 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Upper Sambre: Charleroi to Abbaye d'Aulne

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lots of good paths, there's still a lot of nature here.
Be extremely careful when quarrying

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6.29 km

Sambre Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

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One of many locks along the Sambre, built during the height of Walloon industrialization to make the river navigable and thus better transport the valuable cargo.

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8.86 km

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

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This manual lock is one of the 25 that line the Sambre.

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9.12 km

Aulne Abbey Ruins

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Meanwhile, the entrance is 5 €

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9.65 km

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

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From the viewpoint, you can enjoy the changing landscape: the river meanders through the region, with vast fields and forests adorning its banks. The picturesque villages along the Sambre add …

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11.3 km

Lock No. 7

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Beautifully decorated lock and immediate surroundings (Trou d'Aulne)

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16.3 km

La Sambre

Lake

17.8 km

View of Thuin's belfry

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The historic belfry of Thuin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Flanders and Wallonia. Built in 1639, it still dominates the cityscape of this tranquil town on the Sambre …

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19.9 km

Bois du Feuillu

Forest

23.6 km

View of Thuin and its belfry

Highlight • Viewpoint

This part of the Sambre has beautiful views on the ancient town of Thuin. You can clearly see the "Beffroi" — the bell tower stands prominently above the valley.

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40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

15.9 km

1.64 km

513 m

263 m

243 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

17.5 km

683 m

628 m

443 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

81 %

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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from De Cartier

Upper Sambre: Charleroi to Abbaye d'Aulne

Sambre Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

Aulne Abbey Ruins

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

Lock No. 7

View of Thuin's belfry

View of Thuin and its belfry

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