Guided tour of the dam
Description
Built in the 1970s to regulate the flow and level of the Sambre, it is the largest Dam in Belgium and the only one that you can visit inside. The visit starts with the origins and history of the site, with a giant model. Then it’s the start of a 450-metre walk through the dam galleries 40 metres underground. You will see the four powerful reversible pump turbines, capable of a flow at 400 m³ per second and producing electricity for 6,000 families. With easy access by lift, take the SkyWalk for a stunning view 107 metres high. It offers you a panorama over the Plate Taille, Eau d’Heure and Falemprise lakes.
Average length of visit : 1h15
Quality labels
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4 suns
Prices
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Adult : 14€
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Child : 12€
Opening hours
All year round, Wednesday: 14:30 and 12:30 and Weekend: 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30
From 20 February to 10 March, from 29 April to 12 May, from 21 October to 03 November and from 23 December to 05 January, everyday: 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30
From 01 July to 31 August, everyday: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30
Visit languages
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French
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Dutch
Services & facilities
- Shop
- Cafeteria
- Parking
- Coach park
- Toilets
For groups
Between 20 and 40 people
Average length of visit : 1h30
Prices
Until 12€
Visit languages
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French
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Dutch
Opening hours
All year round by reservation