De Leuze-en-Hainaut à Basècles (Beloeil)

On the Line 86 RAVeL

Family

10 km

This trip takes you from Leuze-en-Hainaut, an old hosiery city and world-famous brewing centre, to Basècles, a quarrying centre known in particular for its black marble.
This was all it took for a railway line to link the two cities. Line No 86, which was later to become a RAVeL path …. and which we are now recommending to you. It takes you along a route that is rural, sporty and modern, through fields and pastures.

It can be sporty for a number of reasons: because of the long, straight lines swept by the wind and/or bathed in sunlight, but also because there is a Vita fitness trail in the first part of the route.
It can also tackle issues that are major concerns these days: it leads past wind turbines and one of the most efficient energy recovery centres.

Details

The route:
The route follows its own safe path along the Line 86 RAVeL.

Surface:
Smooth, alternating asphalt and concrete.

Height difference:
Ascent of 42 metres. Imperceptible incline.

Signs:
Full directional signs are in place along the entire route.

Warnings

Useful info

Start:
Rue du Pont de la Cure in Leuze-en-Hainaut (in the railway station car park along the rail tracks).

Coordinates Lambert 72 : X : 96728 m - Y : 143560 m

GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50°36'01.9'' N - Longitude: 3°36'58.50'' E

Finish:

Coordinates Lambert 72 : X : 96750 m - Y : 134190 m

GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50°30'58.50'' N - Longitude: 3°38'45.95'' E

Access by train: Blaton railway station two kilometres away.

Parking: small car park at the old Basècles railway station.

Guides/maps:

RAVeL map of the Province of Hainaut published by the SPW. This map, called ‘More RAVeL, more pleasure’, can be ordered free of charge by clicking here.
Map of East Wallonie picarde (Western Hainaut) by bike.

Around the route by bike:
• Wallonie picarde (Western Hainaut) by bike.
• Hainaut by bike – Hainaut Rando routes