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Counts' Castle – The swing bridge of Arquennes loop from Écaussinnes

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Counts' Castle – The swing bridge of Arquennes loop from Écaussinnes

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Counts' Castle – The swing bridge of Arquennes loop from Écaussinnes

02:16

39.0km

170m

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: March 6, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24 m for 13 m

After 39.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

Counts' Castle

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can only see it from the outside but it looks super nice and one can only imagine the history

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14.1 km

Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge

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Parking for ten cars near the lock.

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21.6 km

The swing bridge of Arquennes

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The Arquennes Swing Bridge is a metal swing bridge over the old Charleroi-Brussels Canal in Arquennes, a borough of Seneffe in the province of Hainaut.

The bridge is actually a …

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21.7 km

Old Arquennes Viaduct

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Ruin > Remains of the Old Viaduct of Arquennes

Avenue du Viaduc 8 in 7181 Seneffe

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21.9 km

Lock 19 on the Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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Lock 19 along the Old Brussels-Charleroi canal, in Arquenne

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23.4 km

Lock 21 (Goulet 47), Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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Lock 21 on the Old Brussels - Charleroi canal, near Seneffe.

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27.3 km

Lock number 25

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It is still a lock and its keeper's house along the old canal. This time it is number 25 in Ronquières.

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31.1 km

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The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a boat lift near the Belgian village of Ronquières. It is an inclined plane on the Charleroi-Brussels Canal. It bridges the height difference with the Hainaut Plateau.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

10.3 km

4.54 km

1.22 km

899 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

13.2 km

1.45 km

405 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 5 June

17°C

11°C

96 %

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Counts' Castle – The swing bridge of Arquennes loop from Écaussinnes

Counts' Castle

Pont de l'Origine Drawbridge

The swing bridge of Arquennes

Old Arquennes Viaduct

Lock 19 on the Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

Lock 21 (Goulet 47), Old Charleroi–Brussels Canal

Lock number 25

Ronquières Inclined Plane

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