The guided tour of the Plate Taille Dam (the largest dam in Belgium) will take you on a thrilling journey into the heart of the dam's gallery. Indeed, after an introduction around a giant model representing the 1800 hectares of the Eau d'Heure Lakes site, you will be taken by one of our guides into the only gallery of a dam that can be visited today in Belgium. Explanations adapted to all will be given in order to better understand the essential role of this gallery.
For 400 meters or so, you'll feel immersed in this unusual place; when you emerge, you'll feel very small between the 110-meter-high tower and the 50-meter-high dam.
From this point, a short lift ride will take you to the engine room overlooking 4 powerful reversible pump turbines where you will have the opportunity to discover how they are used, particularly for electricity production. The visit will resume on the 5th floor, a real skywalk offering an unparalleled view of the lakes with as a highlight ... Its glass part giving you this feeling and surrealist impression of being in the void. The return journey will be made along the Dam via the outside.
Duration of the guided tour: Approximately 1 hour and a half.
Please note! Dogs are not allowed on the guided tour of the Plate Taille Dam.
Opening:
Timetable school vacations except July/August (in French and Dutch):
Daily: 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Schedule outside school vacations (in French and Dutch) :
Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Weekends: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
July-August schedule (in French and Dutch) :
Every day
- 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.: Guided tour in French
- 12:30 & 16:30: Guided tour in Dutch
Attention: Schedule subject to change
Vouchers and packs are currently not accepted for online bookings, please inform us by email before booking at the following address: info@lecrocodilerouge.be
Reservation strongly recommended