Along the Brussels-Charleroi Canal and the Ittre lock

Parking: Rue du Vieux Pavé d'Asquempont.

(S/E) From the car park, follow the towpath to the right towards the north-north-east for 4.75 km, passing the port, the lock and the industrial estate.

(1) Take the pedestrian crossing on the bridge to cross the canal, then walk along it in the opposite direction to the lock for 3.5 km.

(2) Move closer to the lock to get a better view of the facilities (without going past the barriers running alongside the lock chamber).

(2) Then continue along the path for 800 m.

(3) At the junction, turn right towards the lake and walk along it (on either side) for just over 1 km, until you reach the far end. Go straight on to return to the canal.

(4) Turn right twice towards the bridge. Cross it and return to the car park, which you will reach after about 350 m (S/E).

This walk is suitable in bad weather, as most of the route is on hard-surfaced paths. If there has been heavy rain, you can avoid the section between points (3) and (4), the only part on a dirt track.

• The Ittre lock.
• Ittre harbour.
• Nearby: the Ronquières inclined plane.