Circuit vélo Nivelles - Genappe
Starting point in Nivelles : Avenue de la gare in 1401 Nivelles
Arrival point in Genappe: Chaussée de Charleroi, 2 in 1470 Genappe
Distance Nivelles - Genappe: 6 km
From the back of Nivelles station, you will join line 141 through the province of Walloon Brabant. In the middle of the fields, this walk allows you to recharge your batteries. You will end your walk in the vicinity of the old station of Genappe.
As there is only one suitable parking space in Genappe, we advise you to do the tour in the direction of : Genappe - Nivelles
If you want more information, consult la fiche descriptive.
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- In general
- in wheelchair An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people walking with difficulties
- blind Accessible with a occasionnal help for people blind
- visualy impaired Accessible with a occasionnal help for people visualy impaired
- deaf Independently accessible to people deaf
- hard of hearing Independently accessible to people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding Independently accessible to people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
Distance Nivelles - Genappe: 6 km
- The car park is freely accessible.
- The signposting at the entrance and throughout the walk provides good orientation.
- The walk takes place on its own site.
- The free passage of traffic on the circuit is more than 2.20m.
- There is a road crossing (National 237) which can be tricky. However, it is well secured (red road markings, slowing down the speed of vehicles).
- The surface is even throughout the circuit.
- The circuit is equipped with numerous rest areas. They are all sufficiently wide.
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Points of attention
- There are no reserved parking spaces near the entrance to the circuit.
- Parking is possible on the road or in "wild" parking areas around the RaVeL.
- There are many barriers on the circuit. They do not allow all bicycles to circulate easily when they are closed. It may be necessary to put one foot on the ground to open them in order to move around.
- Successive slopes of more than 3% require the use of assistance (gear change or electric assistance and/or additional muscle power).
- On the route, the crossing of 2 bridges results in gradients of up to 5.2%.
- Several road crossings on the section require special attention.
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People in weelchair
Strong points
- The signs at the entrance and throughout the walk make it easy to find your way around.
- The walk takes place on its own site.
- The free passage of traffic on the circuit is over 2.20m.
- There is a road crossing (national road 237) which can be tricky, but it is well secured (red road markings, slowing of vehicle speed).
- The surface is even throughout the circuit.
- The circuit is equipped with numerous rest areas. They are all sufficiently wide.
- On arrival in Genappe, there is an adapted parking area near the circuit entrance.
- As there is an adapted parking place in Genappe, we advise you to ride the circuit in the direction : Genappe-Nivelles.
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Points of attention
- There is no reserved parking near the entrance of the circuit in Nivelles.
- Parking is possible on the road or in "wild" parking around the RaVeL.
- There are many barriers on the circuit. They do not allow all bicycles to circulate easily when they are closed.
- The presence of successive slopes of more than 3% requires the use of assistance (gear change or electric assistance and/or additional muscle power).
- On the route, the crossing of two bridges results in ascents and descents of up to 5.2%.
- Several road crossings on the section require special attention.
- There are no safe shoulders (ditches, gutters).
- There are no toilets around the circuit.
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People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- On arrival in Genappe, there is a suitable car park near the entrance to the circuit.
- The signposting at the entrance and throughout the walk makes it easy to find your way around.
- The car park is freely accessible.
- The walk takes place on its own site.
- As there is only one suitable parking space in Genappe, we advise you to do the walk in the direction of Genappe - Nivelles: Genappe - Nivelles.
- There is a road crossing (National 237) which can be tricky. However, it is well secured (road markings, slowing down of the speed of vehicles).
- The surface is even throughout the circuit.
- The circuit is equipped with numerous rest areas. They are all sufficiently wide.
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Points of attention
- There is no reserved parking near the entrance of the circuit in Nivelles.
- Parking is possible on the road or in "wild" parking around the RaVeL.
- There are numerous barriers on the circuit which do not allow all bicycles to circulate easily when they are closed.
- The presence of successive slopes of more than 3% requires the use of assistance (gear change or electric assistance and/or additional muscular force)
- On the route, the crossing of 2 bridges leads to ascents and descents of up to 5.2%.
- Several road crossings on the section require special attention.
- There are no safe shoulders (gutters, ditches).
- There are no toilets around the circuit.
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People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible at the roadside from Nivelles.
- The walk takes place on its own site.
- There is a large car park (including an adapted space) in Genappe.
- The road surface is in good condition and even over the entire stretch.
- The width of the roadway is greater than 2.20m.
- The width of the roadway and the presence of signs along the entire route allow traffic to flow smoothly.
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Points of attention
- There are several road crossings along the route that require special attention.
- There are many barriers along the route. They do not allow all bicycles to circulate easily when they are closed. Opening the gates may require putting a foot down.
- On the course, the crossing of 2 bridges results in ascents and descents of up to 5.2%.
- There are no toilets near the course.
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People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is located near the entrance to the circuit.
- The car park is open to the public.
- The walk is on a clean site.
- The road surface is in good condition and even throughout the entire section.
- The width of the roadway is greater than 2.20m.
- The width of the route and the presence of signs along the route make for a smooth walk.
- The route has many rest areas.
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Points of attention
- On the course, the crossing of two bridges leads to climbs and descents of up to 5.2%.
- There are many barriers on the course. They do not allow all bicycles to travel easily when they are closed. It may be necessary to put a foot down to open them.
- There is a busy road crossing (National 237) but it is well secured (red road markings and good visibility).
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People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is located near the entrance to the circuit.
- The car park is freely accessible.
- The walk is on a clean site.
- The pavement is in good condition and even throughout.
- The width of the roadway is greater than 2.20m.
- The width of the route and the presence of signs along the route make for a smooth walk.
- There are numerous rest areas along the route.
- There is a 4G connection available on the entire circuit.
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Points of attention
- On the course, the crossing of two bridges leads to climbs and descents of up to 5.2%.
- There are many barriers on the course. They do not allow all bicycles to travel easily when they are closed. It may be necessary to put a foot down to open them.
- There is a busy road crossing (National 237) but it is well secured (red markings on the ground and good visibility).
- There are no toilets available on the circuit.
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People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is located near the entrance to the circuit.
- The car park is freely accessible.
- The walk is on a clean site.
- The pavement is in good condition and even throughout.
- The width of the roadway is greater than 2.20m.
- The width of the route and the presence of signs along the route make for a smooth walk.
- There are numerous rest areas along the route.
- There is a 4G connection available on the entire circuit.
(DeepL Translation)
Points of attention
- On the course, the crossing of two bridges leads to climbs and descents of up to 5.2%.
- There are many barriers on the course. They do not allow all bicycles to travel easily when they are closed. It may be necessary to put a foot down to open them.
- There is a busy road crossing (National 237) but it is well secured (red markings on the ground, signs and good visibility).
- There are no toilets available on the circuit.
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site.pComprehension
Strong points
- The signposting at the entrance and throughout the walk provides good orientation.
- The walk takes place on its own site.
- On arrival in Genappe, there is a suitable car park near the entrance to the circuit.
- The road surface is in good condition and even over the entire stretch.
- The road width is more than 2.20m.
- The circuit offers numerous rest areas. The rest areas are equipped with seats.
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Points of attention
- There is no reserved parking near the entrance to Nivelles.
- The parking is on the road or in the wild, on the edge of the RAVeL.
- There are many barriers along the route. They do not allow all bicycles to circulate easily when they are closed.
- Successive gradients of more than 3% require the use of assistance (gear change or electric assistance and/or additional muscle power).
- On the route, the crossing of two bridges results in ascents and descents of up to 5.2%.
- Several road crossings on the route require special attention. The crossing of the National 237 is well secured (red markings on the ground, slowing down of motorised vehicles). However, as this is a busy road, it is necessary to be careful.
- There are no safe shoulders (gutter and ditch).
- There are no toilets around the circuit.
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