The only point offering a general view of the three canals forming the Brussels-Charleroi canal, the "Bras Mort" (abandoned arm) is a haven of peace for walkers as well as the fauna and flora that grow there in complete tranquillity.

While the Brussels-Charleroi canal supports its incessant traffic every day of barges that, despite their nonchalant air, are testimony to the sustained economic activity developing there, its abandoned arm is completely calm, and it's well worth allowing yourself to drift along there according to your mood.

A bird sanctuary in the form of a small island, framed by two lazy canals that go their own way like the birds that have chosen to live there, reveals nature, free and luxuriant, sensitively guided by discrete but vigilant care and knowhow.

In this part of the canal, nature has regained its rights over the old canals and its activities. It is a timeless place where one can recharge, as nature is all around.

This magical environment with its changeable colours and atmospheres according to the whims of the seasons or the heavens cannot fail to make an impression on the stroller. Whether it inspires meditation, romanticism or just a stroll, it’s a special experience.