Dour

Window to the Hauts-Pays, Dour is an entity composed of the former villages of Blaugies, Petit-Dour, Wihéries, Dour, and Elouges.

While exploring, visitors will discover a landscape that combines mining heritage, forests, streams, and deep valleys, making it a true haven for hikers.

The Belvédère

Set in a beautiful green and wooded environment, the Belvédère sports and recreation center has everything to delight visitors.

Throughout your walk, the slag heap is an integral part of the leisure complex. Around it, a VITA fitness trail has been set up. You can also enjoy two tennis courts and Belgium’s very first natural swimming pool: an independent basin composed of different layers of volcanic rock and plants that naturally filter the swimming water. This pool has a capacity equivalent to an Olympic swimming pool. With three different depths and playful water jets, there is something for everyone. During the summer, don’t hesitate to take a refreshing dip. On this site, you can also visit the Malakoff Tower, an architectural symbol and a former coal mining shaft.

The Slag Heaps

Witnesses of the Mining Era

The Saint-Antoine slag heap, located between Boussu and Dour, is a unique place that invites exploration. This vast 33-hectare natural area, with its summit reaching 110 meters, offers easy and accessible trails, perfect for hiking, jogging, cycling, or simply enjoying a walk with family. Its terraces shelter a preserved natural environment with ponds and reed beds where many species thrive. It is a true haven of peace for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts. Enjoy the panoramic views and the soothing atmosphere, but please respect this treasure by avoiding motorized activities, which are prohibited to preserve the site.

The RAVeL

For cycling enthusiasts, the RAVeL L98 and L98A paths, built on former railway lines, offer a safe ride towards Onnezies or Cuesmes. Additionally, with the newly established node-to-node network, you can explore Dour and its surroundings via well-marked routes. A network map is available at the Dour Tourist Office.