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Departure from the Strepy-Thieu lift-funicular car park. Access via the A7 motorway, take exit 21. At the roundabout, continue on the N552. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit towards the lift: the car park is located at the foot of the buildings.
(S/E) From the car park, take the towpath to the right and follow the canal towards Pont Hardat. Just after the second bridge, turn right at an acute angle towards Place Hardat. Then turn right onto the bridge to reach Thieu lift no. 4.
(1) Climb the stairs or take the path that leads to the upstream leat. Follow the canal for about 3 km and pass under the N55 road bridge. Continue along the canal to lift no. 3.
(2) Climb the stairs and continue towards lift no. 2.
(3) Climb the stairs and turn left for about 50 metres. Towards the end of the bend, take the path on the right.
(4) At the end of the path, turn left (Rue Génival) towards the Génival farm (private road but accessible).
(5) At the crossroads, turn right.
(6) Just before the first houses, follow the path on the right that runs alongside the Thiriau du Sart. Continue along the winding Rue du Moulin small pass. At the end of the street, note the Étangs du Moulin small pass (ponds) (where you can get something to eat).
(7) Turn right onto Rue de Bignault. At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue Joseph II and continue to the monument (Square de Bastogne).
(8) At the monument, turn left and then right onto Rue des Harvents. Continue along the path in front of you.
(9) Cross the N535 at the pedestrian crossing and continue along the path in front of you, which will take you to the start of the canal bridge.
(10) Walk along the canal to the left.
(11) As you approach the lift, take the path on the left. Then follow Rue Secqueneau to the right and go down towards the lift. At the first intersection, turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle Bertrand. Walk along the lift and, at the first Y junction (with the lift behind you), turn right at an acute angle. Then take the bridge on the left (walking alongside the lift entrance) to return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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