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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

00:44

12.3km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 991 m for 11 m

After 7.47 km for 72 m

After 11.3 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

Historic Lift No. 2, from below

Highlight • Monument

Also great to look at from below, here with information board and asphalted cycle path.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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6.27 km

Old railway bridge

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One of many old railway bridges on the historic Canal du Centre and in the region.
There used to be a lot of mining here and also a lot of …

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7.50 km

Houdeng-Aimeries swing bridge

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Even in action today.
Hand-operated. Worth seeing.

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8.05 km

Old Lift Lock No. 2

Highlight • Monument

The second old lifting mechanism. From above and from the asphalted cycle path.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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8.51 km

Historic Lift No. 3

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

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8.78 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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8.97 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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10.9 km

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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Beautiful view of the new boat lift from the historic Canal du Centre.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

2.18 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

352 m

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

30°C

17°C

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

Historic Lift No. 2, from below

Old railway bridge

Houdeng-Aimeries swing bridge

Old Lift Lock No. 2

Historic Lift No. 3

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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