La Buissière Lock – Towpath along the Sambre (Towpath along the River Sambre) loop from Erquelinnes

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La Buissière Lock – Towpath along the Sambre (Towpath along the River Sambre) loop from Erquelinnes

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La Buissière Lock – Towpath along the Sambre (Towpath along the River Sambre) loop from Erquelinnes

03:17

55.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.90 km

View of the Countryside Through the RAVeL Brick Arch

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The farm trail (in a westerly direction) leads towards Grand-Reng.

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14.8 km

RAVeL Belgium

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Smile, it's cycling life

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19.2 km

Old Railway Line 109

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sometimes difficult passage mountain bike

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20.4 km

Old Railway Bridge Over the Sambre

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Under the bridge is a nice resting place with a bench. Peaceful view of the Sambre river.

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47.2 km

La Buissière Lock

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Pleasant in good weather

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47.3 km

Drawbridge over the Sambre River at Labuissière

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At Labuissière, this small, interesting and unusual bridge leads over the Sambre river.

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49.8 km

Towpath along the Sambre (Towpath along the River Sambre)

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Along the Sambre you cycle through a varied landscape of green meadows, forests and charming villages, with beautiful views of the river and the surrounding nature reserve. The path is well maintained and mostly flat.

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52.2 km

The Sambre at Solre-sur-Sambre

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Beautiful location along the Sambre

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55.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

11.4 km

2.45 km

1.65 km

576 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

11.5 km

2.20 km

430 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2023,🚲 Abbaye de Bonne-Espérance - Strée

We started this route from the parking lot at L'abbaye de Bonne-Espérance. Large parts of the area are very easy to cycle along former railways and the banks of the Sambre. Only the path past Lobbes to leave the Sambre is very bad. However, it is part of the numbers. There it is better to drive further along the river …

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