Boverie Park – Albert Canal Riverside Path loop from Visé

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Boverie Park – Albert Canal Riverside Path loop from Visé

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Boverie Park – Albert Canal Riverside Path loop from Visé

03:05

49.7km

290m

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: September 16, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.6 km for 166 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.1 km

Brick Arch Bridge on RAVeL Ligne 38 (EuroVelo 5)

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Bridge on the EuroVelo 5 / RAVeL L38

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21.4 km

Point de vue sur le vallon du Ry-Ponet

Viewpoint

23.0 km

Bois de Fayenbois

Forest

28.5 km

Île aux Corsaires

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

Canal de l'Ourthe

Lake

31.5 km

Confluence of the Ourthe and the Meuse

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The confluence of the Ourthe and the Meuse is a scenic spot in the Belgian city of Liège, where the two rivers meet and merge. The Ourthe is a tributary of the Meuse that originates from the union of two branches, the Western Ourthe and the Eastern Ourthe, in the Ardennes region. The Ourthe flows through picturesque towns such as La Roche-en-Ardenne, Hotton and Durbuy, before joining the Meuse near the Angleur district of Liège.

The confluence of the Ourthe and the Meuse is also a historical site, as it was here that the Battle of Liège took place in 1914, during the First World War. The Belgian army defended the city against the German invasion, using a ring of 12 forts around Liège. The forts were bombarded by heavy artillery and eventually surrendered, but the resistance of the Belgians delayed the German advance and allowed the French and British troops to mobilize.

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31.9 km

Liège

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Here, on the Meuse River, you find yourself in the Belgian city of Liège, located in the Wallonia region. It borders Germany and the Netherlands, making it a major transportation hub. The city, also known as Liège, has a lot to offer. In addition to art and culture, you can explore the wonderful historic old town. And when it comes to food, there's one thing you shouldn't miss: the famous Liège waffles – an absolute must for foodies.

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32.1 km

Boverie Park

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The Parc de la Boverie is the garden of the people of Liège, right in the heart of the city. Located on the southern tip of Outremeuse Island, it is a perfect setting for picnicking, walking or cycling, or playing sports.

The museum houses permanent and temporary exhibitions. For art lovers, find the info here: laboverie.com

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32.2 km

La Boverie Museum, Liège

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The artistic project of La Boverie offers both a program of international exhibitions and a new framework for the permanent collections of the City of Liège.

The basement of the building houses the best collections of Fine Arts of the City of Liège: Lambert Lombard, Gérard de Lairesse, Ingres, Gauguin, Chagall, Picasso, Evenepoel, Delvaux, Magritte and others, testifying to the modernity of art in all periods, from the Renaissance to the present day. The course, accessible to as many people as possible, is accompanied by interactive didactic support in four languages. Several works are classified as "treasures" of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

On the first floor, temporary exhibitions take place over approximately 3000 m. These exhibitions are organized by the City of Liège. Some of them collaborate with the Louvre.
Source: lesmuseesdeliege.be/la-boverie

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36.5 km

Meuse Cycle Path (RAVeL)

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From the mouth at Hoek van Holland, the Meuse Route runs along the Meuse to its source. This route is now fully signposted in both directions and takes you past nice historical places in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The Maas was often a border river, a natural barrier to hold back enemies

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40.8 km

Albert Canal Riverside Path

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A lovely cycle path runs along the Albert Canal. Some sections have quite a few potholes, so be careful. Otherwise, enjoy the surrounding industrial character!

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47.2 km

Albert Canal Path and Bridge

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The Albert Canal was constructed between 1930 and 1939. It was named after the Belgian King Albert I, who laid the foundation stone for the canal construction on May 31, 1930.[1] It was officially opened on July 30, 1939. Before that, a boat trip from Antwerp to Liège took seven days, since then it has taken less than one day. On May 10th and 11th, 1940, the first two days of the western campaign, a Wehrmacht commando captured Fort Eben-Emael after an airborne operation. On May 10, Dutch soldiers blew up almost all the bridges over the Albert Canal; two bridges (in Vroenhoven and Veldwezelt) were captured by the Wehrmacht intact. On May 14, 1940, the Netherlands capitulated and the Wehrmacht occupied the country. After the Second World War, there were bridges in the canal that Wehrmacht soldiers had blown up when they retreated in 1944. In 1946 the canal was reopened.

The canal was originally designed for ships with a load of 2,000 tons and an annual transport volume of 15 million tons. In 1969, 40 million tons were transported. The canal was expanded and bridges and locks were adapted to the conditions of the time in order to be able to navigate it with larger ships.
Since its expansion in 1997 ships of ship class VI have been approved, also for push convoys with four lighters with a total payload of 9,000 tons. The water depth is 3.4 meters and the bridge clearance is 6.7 meters. The canal section between Antwerp and the Wijnegem lock could not be widened because of the industrial companies located on the bank; therefore only traffic with two lighters is possible there. There were considerations to build an almost 30 km long push boat canal between Oelegem and Zandvliet; the plan was not implemented after objections from environmental organizations.

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49.7 km

End point

Train Station

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