From Nivelles to Ecaussinnes via Ronquières

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This route starts from the RAVEL cycle path at the St-Roch car park in Nivelles, passes through Ronquières and its old canal, and then joins another RAVEL cycle path that takes you straight to Ecaussinnes, near Place Cousin.

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 11.70 mi
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    Duration according to the author: 1.5 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 305 ft
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    Descent: - 285 ft
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    Highest point: 413 ft
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    Lowest point: 177 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Belgium
  • ⚐ City: Nivelles 
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    Start: N 50.602125° / E 4.327067°
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    End: N 50.561851° / E 4.1516°
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    ■ 33% Road ■ 34% Byway ■ 33% Path
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Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 341 ft - Point 40
  2. 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 344 ft - Point 38
  3. 2 : mi 1.96 - alt. 358 ft - Point 39
  4. 3 : mi 3.01 - alt. 413 ft - Point 21
  5. 4 : mi 4.35 - alt. 226 ft - Point 87 - Ancien canal de Charleroi-Bruxelles
  6. 5 : mi 5.56 - alt. 207 ft - Point 18 - Ancien canal de Charleroi-Bruxelles
  7. 6 : mi 6.16 - alt. 187 ft - Point 68 - Ancien canal de Charleroi-Bruxelles
  8. 7 : mi 6.26 - alt. 190 ft - Point 68 - Ancien canal de Charleroi-Bruxelles
  9. 8 : mi 7.69 - alt. 230 ft - Point 51
  10. 9 : mi 8.44 - alt. 256 ft - Point 94
  11. 10 : mi 9.25 - alt. 305 ft - Point 27
  12. E : mi 11.7 - alt. 367 ft - Place Cousin

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