Cycling trails in Wallonia | The Eau d'Heure lakes trails

From the Plate Taille Val Joly: this bike ride will reveal the full beauty of the lakes of the Eau d'Heure, a major touristic and natural site in Wallonia.

The Eau d’Heure lakes, the largest water body in Belgium, was first created to make drinkable water reserves and supply the Charleroi – Brussels canal. It is now of the favourite touristic destinations in Wallonia. Start from Cerfontaine, which sawmills and clog-factories were linked to the rivers passing through.

Practical information

Start: Cerfontaine tourist office
Duration: 2h
Distance: 32 km
Level: Easy
Signs: Nodes

The trail

• The path follows the Falemprise lake: why make the most of the authorised swimming spots?
• The trail stays close to the lakes of the Eau d'Heure then of the Plate Taille.
• The newly created node network makes it easy to find your way - no challenge whatsoever, just a pleasant ride.

In the area

• The Crocodile Rouge
• The Natura Parc
• The Spin CablePark
• The Relais de Falemprise
• The Aquacentre

Accommodation

• Au Bout D'En Haut: a countryside gîte in Cerfontaine
• Confluences: a guesthouse in Walcourt