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Description
The artificial lakes produced by the dams cover a large superficy (several square kilometres). The entire area is surrounded by trails and there are many excellent vantage points looking over the various lakes. Furthermore, there are many parking areas, bicycle rentals, and several restaurants around the lakes.
The largest and deepest lake is the westernmost Plate Taille, which in the winter frequently harbours uncommon species such as the Μαυροβουτηχτάρι, Παγοβούτι, Λαμπροβούτι, or Βελουδόπαπια. Hundreds of birds of more common species are present on the water at most hours of the day, such as (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι.
The southernmost lake Falemprise is commonly occupied in the winter by (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα, Γκισάρι, and occasionnally small groups of Αγριόκυκνος.
The "middle" lake, l'Eau d'Heure proper, may have in addition to the above species stray individuals of the species Σταχτόπαπια, Νανοπρίστης, Χηνοπρίστης or occasionally geese such as Σταχτόχηνα and Ασπρομέτωπη Χήνα.
The woods surrounding the entire area are also quite rich in species, including notably (Κοινό) Λούγαρο, (Κοινός) Πύρρουλας, Μεσαίος Δρυοκολάπτης, and Δεντροτσοπανάκος.
The entire site is also replete with seagulls of various species and common waterfowl such as Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα, Καπακλής and Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια.
Unfortunately because of the important disturbances by high tourism in the spring and summer, there is little to observe at those seasons.
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Access
It is a half hour drive from Charleroi, most notably through route de Philippeville and the N5. The entire site is surrounded by large paved paths that can be travelled on by foot or by bicycle, and numerous small parking areas allow travel by car between distant areas of the lake for easier observation.