La Louvière walks

This route first follows the Canal du Centre Historique and its four hydraulic lifts, then returns via the new Canal du Centre and the impressive Strépy-Thieu boat lift. We will also cross the Sart canal bridge. On the old canal, we will also see the Houdeng swing bridge and the Bracquegnies drawbridge. Hike without detailed description to be followed with the Visorando app.

Admire the landscape of the Canal du Centre, the century-old drawbridges and the lifts that operate solely on hydraulic power.

Starting from the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift, the walk takes you on a discovery of the infrastructure of both canals, the historic and the recent.Four lifts, two drawbridges, two swing bridges and a few other remains, documented on four-language information panels, enhance the walk along the historic canal to its junction with the new canal at its eastern end.

The central canal and the historic canal have joined forces with a short stretch of the Haine to create a delightful walk along the water.

This walk will allow you to discover the remarkable sites of the town of Le Roeulx and its bucolic landscapes.

A picturesque tour will allow you to discover the charm of Le Roeulx, guiding you through its characterful houses and iconic monuments. This town has managed to preserve its rural atmosphere while offering architectural treasures to explore.

Departure from Place Hardat in Thieu (part of Le Roeulx). Follow the two canals, the old and the new, from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine, discovering or rediscovering the engineering structures of the waterways (drawbridges, locks, lifts). Enjoy the peace and quiet as you stroll along the towpaths at your leisure.

La Haye du Roeulx is the wooded area that surrounds our small princely town to the north-northeast. In addition to exploring our countryside and woods, this route will allow you to discover the town centre of Le Roeulx and its sights.

The name of this village is said to come from the presence of a Roman villa built along the Haine River. The name evolved over the centuries, becoming 'Villa-Super-Hoeniam' (1240), 'Ville-Sour-Haine' (1293), 'Ville-sur-Haysne' (1660) and 'Ville-Sur-Heine' (1744). This walk will take you mainly along the towpaths of the Canal du Centre and the Canal du Centre Historique.

Discover the village of Gottignies with its hills, valleys, magnificent panoramic views and tranquillity. A bucolic landscape waiting to be explored.

The Wanze is a small river that flows through Gottignies and into the Haine at Ville-sur-Haine. This walk takes us to the source of the river, which you can ford. It's a great way to discover the bucolic landscapes of this small village.

Discover Gottignies and Ville-sur-Haine as you follow the meandering course of the Wanze. This river, which can also be spelled "Wance", rises in Montauban and flows through the small village of Gottignies before joining the Haine in Ville-sur-Haine.

This walking route offers panoramic views of magnificent valleys and, above all, Wanze. Gottignies is a beautiful village in the municipality of Le Roeulx, nestled between two hills. The Church of St Léger has just been renovated. Several walking routes are available. Here, the 20 km route is used by the village walking group "Les Marcheurs Gottignards".

The route forms a circular route that takes you on a journey of discovery along the small paths of Leval-Trahegnies.

For this circular, park in the small car park in front of Bonne Espérance Abbey. On your return, you can enjoy a beer or a slice of sugar tart...

An easy walk through the pretty region of Arquennes, along paths, country lanes, woodland edges and the Ravel cycle route, returning along the Charleroi/Brussels canal. The route is almost entirely car-free.