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De Namur à Charleroi (stage 3)
On the Sambre RAVeL
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47,5 km
Leaving Namur, the route of this stage, which follows its own path, runs through a wide variety of superb landscapes. You go alongside the Sambre, a calm, winding river. A series of locks and bridges lie in the heart of the countryside.
The RAVeL will reveal a landscape of transition, sometimes rural, such as near Floreffe Abbey, sometimes post-industrial when you enter the greater Charleroi area. Upon your arrival, be sure to visit the Bois du Cazier site, a symbol of the coal-mining past of the region, both rich and painful.
Details
The route:
From the starting point at the Quai de l’Ecluse in Namur, you follow the Sambre RAVeL throughout this stage.
Surface:
Smooth, mostly asphalt.
Height difference:
Flat.
Signs:
Specific ‘6 - EV3 - Sambre RAVeL’ directional signs are in place along the entire route.
Safety, precautions:
Beware of motor traffic when crossing from one bank to the other over the Tamines bridge.
Warnings
Useful info
Start:
Crossroads between the Quai de Sambre and the alley overlooking the Place Maurice Servais and the Rue des Brasseurs in Namur.
Coordinates Lambert 72: X: 185244 m - Y: 127993 m
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50°27'42.15" N - Longitude: 4°51'54.45" E
Access by Train: Namur SNCB railway station.
Car parking possible.
Guides/maps:
- RAVeL maps of the Province of Namur and Hainaut published by the SPW. These maps, called ‘More RAVeL, more pleasure’ can be ordered free of charge by clicking here.
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