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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Genly

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Genly

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Genly

06:55

111km

980m

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: May 21, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.07 km

View of the Countryside and the Belfry of Mons

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view of the Mons gravel.

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10.3 km

Saint-Symphorien Church

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The church of Saint-Symphorien was built in three distinct eras. The oldest part, the polygonal apse choir, was built in the 12th century, in the middle of the Middle Ages. …

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19.2 km

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

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The ship lifts on the Centrumkanaal are special constructions that ensure that ships can bridge the required height difference. The ships are lifted by four hydraulic lifts, after which they can sail further.

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21.5 km

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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The Strépy-Thieu funicular lift, on the Canal du Center, is the second largest boat lift in the world. Begun in 1982 and inaugurated in 2002, it allows, thanks to its …

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25.2 km

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

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This lift is one of the finest technological feats of modern Belgian civil engineering. With its extraordinary dimensions, it allows new generations of boats to overcome a height difference of …

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40.2 km

Counts' Castle

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can only see it from the outside but it looks super nice and one can only imagine the history

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52.4 km

Ronquières Inclined Plane

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Take a moment to visit the church of Saint-Gery nearby.

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65.6 km

Bois de la Houssière - Le Grand Bois

Nature Reserve

87.9 km

Saint-Martin Church, Thieusies

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Start/finish point of the loop.

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92.6 km

Bois du Becquerau

Forest

98.4 km

Bois d'Havré

Forest

111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.8 km

19.3 km

17.1 km

3.25 km

392 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.0 km

26.2 km

3.56 km

2.23 km

289 m

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The Strépy-Thieu boat lift – Counts' Castle loop from Genly

View of the Countryside and the Belfry of Mons

Saint-Symphorien Church

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift

Counts' Castle

Ronquières Inclined Plane

Saint-Martin Church, Thieusies

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