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Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge – Ancien Canal du Centre loop from La Louvière-Centre

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Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge – Ancien Canal du Centre loop from La Louvière-Centre

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Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge – Ancien Canal du Centre loop from La Louvière-Centre

02:32

42.5km

170m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 33 m

After 42.5 km for 33 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.54 km

Junction of the Charleroi-Brussels Canal and the Canal du Centre

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The Charleroi-Brussels canal is of historical and geographical importance for the development of the coal mines and metal industry in Belgium. With this route you can breathe in the past …

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13.9 km

Seneffe Marina

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beautiful area

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17.4 km

RAVeL Along the Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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The Charleroi-Brussels canal is of historical and geographical importance for the development of the coal mines and metal industry in Belgium. With this route you will get a taste of …

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19.3 km

Bellecourt Branch

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This branch of the canal was called the “shore of Mariemont” or also “the shore of Bellecourt”.
A canal branch line allowed boats to dock at the Mariemont and Bascoup …

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20.0 km

Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge

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Parking for ten cars near the lock.

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20.2 km

Start of RAVeL 3 – Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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All the RAVEL 3 is a very picturesque part in complete opposition to the new very industrial Canals (Center and Charleroi-Brussels)

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32.7 km

Ancien Canal du Centre

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Branch of the historic Canal du Centre.

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34.8 km

Blanc Pain Guard Lock

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Lock to protect the water level in the Canal du Center up to the Strépy-Thieu boat lift and the canal bridge du Sart.

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42.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

5.19 km

5.09 km

3.66 km

1.17 km

996 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

13.9 km

819 m

783 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

12°C

12 %

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Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge – Ancien Canal du Centre loop from La Louvière-Centre

Junction of the Charleroi-Brussels Canal and the Canal du Centre

Seneffe Marina

RAVeL Along the Charleroi–Brussels Canal

Bellecourt Branch

Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge

Start of RAVeL 3 – Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

Ancien Canal du Centre

Blanc Pain Guard Lock

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