Cycling history Cycle route: Inclined plane of Ronquières

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135 km
1,091 m
05h24
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The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a unique site in Belgium. The structure is as spectacular as it sounds and you can also enjoy it widely as a cyclist. That's why we built a beautiful route along this piece of water fun and then drove to Grammont for a challenging 3-part game. At the end of the 135 km course with more than 1,000 meters above sea level, there is still Urbanus. And then you can go home.

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Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)

Length: 135 km

Duration: 05h24


Total ascent: 1,091 m

Maximal slope: 8.96 %

Average slope: 0.81 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 1,091 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 135 km (100 %)

Cobblestones: 3.44 km (3 %)

Bike paths: 26.2 km (19 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 15.7 km (12 %)

Noise pollution

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Stedelijk instructiezwembad Lembeek, Kerkhofdreef, 1502 Halle, België / Belgique / Belgien
        Closest address to end: Mimosastraat, 1502 Halle, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        Places of interest

        1. Brussels–Charleroi Canal

          0 · Canal
          The Brussels–Charleroi Canal, also known as the Charleroi Canal amongst other similar names, is an …
          Wikipedia
        2. Ronquières

          0 · Sluis
          Ronquières has the eighth wonder of the world, built in 1968: the slope of Ronquières. Thanks to …
          Complexintersection
        3. Ronquières inclined plane

          0 · Sluis
          The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a Belgian canal inclined plane on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal in …
          Wikipedia
        4. Le château

          0 · Heritage
          The castle Built on a rocky spur, most likely in the 13th-century, the château …
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        5. Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle

          0 · Castle
          Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle is a castle in the village of Écaussinnes-Lalaing in the municipality …
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        6. The chapel of the Chateau de la Follie

          0 · Place of worship
          The Château de la Follie takes its name from its wooded setting, follie being a synonym of …
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        7. Collégiale Saint-Vincent

          0 · Heritage
          A superb Romanesque building magnificently restored recently and well worth a visit. Its …
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        8. Eglise Saint-Nicolas

          0 · Heritage
          This charming church built mainly with the famous Hainaut blue stone from a local quarry is placed …
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        9. Brasserie de Silly

          0 · Brewery
          This list is not all-inclusive as the Brasserie de Silly makes a number of other beers. Some of …
          Wikipedia
        10. Les Mésanges

          0 · Hostel
          Lodging located in a former farm, near by the natural reserve of the Prés Rosières. Many walks and …
          Randofamili Hainaut
        11. Les Jardins du Couvent

          0 · Restaurant
          Les Jardins du Couvent Place d'Acren 9, 7864 Lessines
          Hainaut - Balades sur RouteYou
        12. The church of Saint-Martin de Deux-Acren

          0 · Heritage
            St Martin's church is the result of an important pilgrimage to the Virgin. In the second half …
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        13. Geraardsbergen

          0 · City
          Geraardsbergen ] ; French: Grammont, French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁamɔ̃]) is a city and municipality …
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        14. Sint-Bartholomeuskerk

          0 · Heritage
          Geraardsbergen is an old and curious Flemish city founded in 1068 by Baudouin, Count of Flanders. …
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        15. Muur van Geraardsbergen

          0 · Slope
          Muur van Geraardsbergen

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_1_c

          • Length : 1.03 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        16. The Wall of Geraardsbergen

          0 · Hill
          The Wall of Geraardsbergen (De Muur van Geraardsbergen) has been listed 14 times in the Tour of …
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        17. Onkerzeleberg

          0 · Slope
          Onkerzeleberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_4_d

          • Length : 1.74 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        18. Bosberg

          1 · Slope
          Bosberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_3_d

          • Length : 1.36 km
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        19. Congoberg

          0 · Climb
          GPM 3 and 4 : Congoberg Gooik - Geraardsbergen - Gooik 2017
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        20. The park of the Arenberg castle

          0 · Heritage
          When the Arenberg family acquired the chateau which bears their name in the early 17th …
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        21. Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Myre

          0 · Heritage
            Although the origins of the church are little known it is certain that the main altar was …
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        22. The church of St Nicolas-de-Myre

          0 · Heritage
            The church of St Nicolas of Enghien is a Gothic-style building dating from the 14th and 16th …
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        23. Auberge du Vieux Cedre

          0 · Restaurant
          Auberge du Vieux Cèdre Avenue Elisabeth 1, 7850 Enghien
          Hainaut - Balades sur RouteYou
        24. Le Val Lise

          0 · Hotel
          Le Val Lise Avenue Louis Isaac 48, 7850 Enghien
          Hainaut - Balades sur RouteYou
        25. Nautisport

          0 · History museum
          Nautisport Chaussée de Soignies 36, 7850 Enghien
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        26. Parc d'Enghien

          0 · History museum
          Parc d'Enghien Parc 5, 7850 Enghien
          Hainaut - Balades sur RouteYou
        27. Le Parc d'Enghien - circuit jardin

          0 · Walk
          Le Parc d'Enghien - circuit nature
          Hainaut - Balades sur RouteYou
        28. Tubize

          0 · Municipality
          Tubize ; Dutch: Tubeke [ˈtybeːkə]) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian …
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        29. Boon Brewery

          0 · Brewery
          Boon Brewery is a Belgian brewery situated in Lembeek, near Brussels, that mainly produces geuze …
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        30. Lembeek

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          It is situated to the south-west of the city of Halle, close to the 'language border' - the …
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        Brussels–Charleroi Canal
        Ronquières
        Ronquières inclined plane
        Le château
        Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle
        The chapel of the Chateau de la Follie
        Collégiale Saint-Vincent
        Eglise Saint-Nicolas
        Brasserie de Silly
        Les Mésanges
        Les Jardins du Couvent
        The church of Saint-Martin de Deux-Acren
        Geraardsbergen
        Sint-Bartholomeuskerk
        Muur van Geraardsbergen
        The Wall of Geraardsbergen
        Onkerzeleberg
        Bosberg
        Congoberg
        The park of the Arenberg castle
        Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Myre
        The church of St Nicolas-de-Myre
        Auberge du Vieux Cedre
        Le Val Lise
        Nautisport
        Parc d'Enghien
        Le Parc d'Enghien - circuit jardin
        Tubize
        Boon Brewery
        Lembeek
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