Ronquières Houseboat Village – Ronquières Boat Bridge loop from De Hoek

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Ronquières Houseboat Village – Ronquières Boat Bridge loop from De Hoek

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Ronquières Houseboat Village – Ronquières Boat Bridge loop from De Hoek

05:36

85.8km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 61.7 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.4 km

Old Brussels–Charleroi Canal

Highlight • River

Between Ronquières and Seneffe lie the remains of the old Brussels-Charleroi canal. You can no longer sail on it, but you can easily get everywhere with your bike. What remains …

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26.9 km

Ronquières Houseboat Village

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The boat village is located at the end of the old disused canal (70-300 tonnes) which connects Seneffe to Ronquières
It is located between lock number 26 and 27.
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28.3 km

Lock number 25

Highlight • Structure

It is still a lock and its keeper's house along the old canal. This time it is number 25 in Ronquières.

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29.4 km

Lock No. 24

Highlight • Structure

The GR 121 Wavre - Bon-Secours is coming here.

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32.4 km

Ronquières Inclined Plane

Highlight • Monument

The inclined plane was completed on April 1, 1968 after a six-year construction period. The plane is 1400 meters long and bridges a drop of 68 meters, with an incline of almost 5%.

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32.8 km

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The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a boat lift near the Belgian village of Ronquières. It is an inclined plane on the Charleroi-Brussels Canal. It bridges the height difference with the Hainaut Plateau.

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52.2 km

Bois de la Houssière

Nature Reserve

61.8 km

Bois des Rocs

Forest

68.8 km

Bois d'Apecheau

Forest

73.8 km

Ligne KW

Ruins

74.9 km

Bluebell bloom in Hallerbos

Highlight • Forest

Nice area in the spring with the Hyacinths.

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77.6 km

Forest Path Through Hallerbos

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The Hallerbos, a 552 hectare forest southeast of Halle, is mainly owned by the Flemish Region, with a small part belonging to the Walloon Region and private properties. In spring, …

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