A circular route from Drie Fonteinen to Virginal-Samme
A flat route along the canal to Fauquez. Then the terrain becomes hilly with a steep climb at Charly-des-bois through the Bois de la Houssière. Then the descent begins towards Tubize town centre, and the route remains flat until the return.
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Activity: Touring/Gravel -
Distance: 34.29 mi -
Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 614 ft -
Descent: - 630 ft -
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Highest point: 528 ft -
Lowest point: 56 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 72 ft - Drie Fronteinen - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- 1 : mi 3.02 - alt. 85 ft - Lock - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- 2 : mi 5.35 - alt. 102 ft - Lock - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- 3 : mi 7.55 - alt. 138 ft - Wood - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- 4 : mi 15.14 - alt. 184 ft - Fauquez - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- 5 : mi 16.42 - alt. 331 ft - Charly-des-Bois
- 6 : mi 17.63 - alt. 509 ft - Bois de la Houssière
- 7 : mi 19.08 - alt. 469 ft - Bruyère Jonas
- 8 : mi 20.43 - alt. 341 ft - St Anthony’s Chapel
- 9 : mi 22.08 - alt. 315 ft - Egypt
- 10 : mi 23.66 - alt. 115 ft - The Senne
- 11 : mi 24.98 - alt. 151 ft - N6
- 12 : mi 32.92 - alt. 72 ft - Lock - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
- S/E : mi 34.29 - alt. 66 ft - Drie Fronteinen - Canal Charleroi-Bruxelle
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