Between heritage and modernity
Discover a collection of hydraulic structures that is unique in the world, and be amazed by the creativity of our engineers, who have enabled generations of inland waterway boats to overcome major obstacles over the centuries!

The Canal du Centre historique and its hydraulic elevators
Discover century-old boat elevators!
Read moreBetween heritage and modernity
Discover a collection of hydraulic structures that is unique in the world, and be amazed by the creativity of our engineers, who have enabled generations of inland waterway boats to overcome major obstacles over the centuries!

The Canal du Centre historique and its hydraulic elevators
Discover century-old boat elevators!
Read moreBetween heritage and modernity
Discover a collection of hydraulic structures that is unique in the world, and be amazed by the creativity of our engineers, who have enabled generations of inland waterway boats to overcome major obstacles over the centuries!

The Canal du Centre historique and its hydraulic elevators
Discover century-old boat elevators!
Read moreSpend a day on the river
Our activities

Cruises on the Canal du Centre historique
Come aboard one of our pleasure boats and let yourself be seduced by the pastoral charm of the historic Canal du Centre.
Wednesday to Sunday
Departure at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Waterways of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" exhibition
Follow the history of Belgian inland navigation from 1830 to the present day and discover the rich river heritage that surrounds us!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Electric boat rental
Pilot our boats without a license!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Strépy-Thieu crossing
Ride Europe's largest boat elevator!
One Sunday a month
Departures at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Bicycle rental
Discover our Unesco jewels!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.
Spend a day on the river
Our activities

Cruises on the Canal du Centre historique
Come aboard one of our pleasure boats and let yourself be seduced by the pastoral charm of the historic Canal du Centre.
Wednesday to Sunday
Departure at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Waterways of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" exhibition
Follow the history of Belgian inland navigation from 1830 to the present day and discover the rich river heritage that surrounds us!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Electric boat rental
Pilot our boats without a license!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Strépy-Thieu crossing
Ride Europe's largest boat elevator!
One Sunday a month
Departures at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Bicycle rental
Discover our Unesco jewels!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.
Spend a day on the river
Our activities

Cruises on the Canal du Centre historique
Come aboard one of our pleasure boats and let yourself be seduced by the pastoral charm of the historic Canal du Centre.
Wednesday to Sunday
Departure at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Waterways of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" exhibition
Follow the history of Belgian inland navigation from 1830 to the present day and discover the rich river heritage that surrounds us!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Electric boat rental
Pilot our boats without a license!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.

Strépy-Thieu crossing
Ride Europe's largest boat elevator!
One Sunday a month
Departures at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Bicycle rental
Discover our Unesco jewels!
Tuesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 6 pm.
Send us your request
Contact
Addresses :
90, Rue Tout-Y-Faut 7110 Houdeng-Goegnies
(electric boats+bikes)
50, Rue Raymond Cordier 7070 Thieu
(Strépy-Thieu + cruises)
29/1 Digue de Cuesmes 7000 Mons
(ASBL head office)
Email:
info@voiesdeau.hainaut.be
Phone number:
+32 78 05 90 59