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The Voies d'Eau du Hainaut, family discoveries along the river
© WBT - Bruno D'Alimonte
- Address:
Voies d'Eau du Hainaut asbl
Rue des Clercs 31
7000 Mons - Opening Dates
- from Friday 1 April 2016 to Monday 31 October 2016
- from Friday 1 April 2016 to Monday 31 October 2016
- MAPS: Google Maps
© WBT - Bruno D'Alimonte
© Service Com - F.Collard
© HCT - C.Carpentier
Discount voucher
1 free entry when you purchase an adult entry (based on the price for an individual)
The Voies d'Eau du Hainaut, 3 hydraulic sites including the historic Canal du Centre and the hydraulic lifts of Stépy-Thieu, which are recognised by UNESCO!
Climb aboard 3 hydraulic sites with your children and head off to explore the spectacular Voies d'Eau du Hainaut (Hainaut waterways). It's the ideal place to discover 3 masterpieces of Waloon hydraulic heritage.
At the historic Canal du centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, go on a guided tour of the Strépy-Thieu hydraulic boat lift that combines boat and train as you discover hydraulic engineering.
In Strépy-Thieu, visit the new museum dedicated to the merchant navy and watch the film about how this staggering piece of engineering works, with a view over the machine room.
At the Ronquières inclined plain, take a tour-boat and follow boatmen through their world, get access to the tower and observe the marine traffic through the glass walkways!
Climb aboard 3 hydraulic sites with your children and head off to explore the spectacular Voies d'Eau du Hainaut (Hainaut waterways). It's the ideal place to discover 3 masterpieces of Waloon hydraulic heritage.
At the historic Canal du centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, go on a guided tour of the Strépy-Thieu hydraulic boat lift that combines boat and train as you discover hydraulic engineering.
In Strépy-Thieu, visit the new museum dedicated to the merchant navy and watch the film about how this staggering piece of engineering works, with a view over the machine room.
At the Ronquières inclined plain, take a tour-boat and follow boatmen through their world, get access to the tower and observe the marine traffic through the glass walkways!
Great fun for children
Children from 3 to 6 love:
- The boat trip.
- Talking to the crew members and asking them all their questions about navigation.
- Admiring the nature that surrounds the canal, such as the ducks, birds....and the stature of the infrastructure.
- Having their picture taken on the boat or alongside the comic book characters from the "Pays de Génies" (Land of geniuses) show-itinerary.
Children from 6 to 12 love:
- The pleasure of a boat ride.
- Getting their hands on the models and answering the quiz.
- Discovering the in and outs of a boatman thanks to the "Un bateau, une vie" show,
- Visiting the exhibition on the fossils that were found during construction.
Teenagers love:
- Relaxing on the cruise.
- Experiencing the crossing of the lifts and the inclined plain.
- Discovering what it entails to be a boatman.
- Learning the history of the canals.
- Taking in the view of the region from the top of Strépy-Thieu or from the Ronquières tower.
- Watching the films on the construction and working of these pieces of art.
New: Electric boats and bike rental
Discover the canal abord an electric boat or rent a bicycle next to lift n°3.
Prices
Large families - from €6, see official website.
Free for children under age of 3.
Boat trips to the lock in Ittre are also possible.
Visit the themed show-routes that present inland navigation and our famous Belgians.
Les Voies d'Eau du Hainaut also offer special events that you can follow on Facebook or Twitter.
Information
- tel. : +32 (0) 78 05 90 59
- website : http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be
- email : info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be
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