Boat trip from Lembeek to Seneffe. The boat will go to the top of the Ronquières Inclined Plane.

This day trip through the Zenne, Samme and Hain valley to Ronquières is one of Belgium's most impressive boat trips. In order to bridge the differences in height the boat uses old and modern techniques. Place of appointment is the Lembeek lock. The boat trip starts on the Charleroi-Brussels canal at 9:00am sharp. It will sail through the Ittre lock, which will lock the ship and bridge a 14 metres difference in height. At the end of the itinerary the boat will enter a 'bac' (caisson), in which it will go up to the top of the Ronquières Inclined Plane on tracks. In this way a 67 metres difference in height will be bridged. The boat navigates to Seneffe, where the trip will be continued by bus and accompanied by a guide. There will be a visit to the hundred-year-old hydraulic boat lifts on the old Canal du Centre (near La Louvière) and the impressive Strépy-Thieu boat lift. From the 'Belvedère' - which provides a beautiful sight - you can see the new lift and its surroundings. Finally we will take a short break at the 'Cantine des Italiens', where once the first Italian immigrants of this mining district used to live and which has now been turned into a small museum and a tavern. The bus takes you back to Lembeek at approximately 5:30pm.

Map of the place of departure

Tariff & time scedule