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Arkose Canal

Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

  • Bouldering
  • Kids Wall
4.4from 693 reviewsDay pass €16
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Arkose's bouldering hall beside the canal in Brussels: 2,800 m² with more than 200 problems reset every week, a training area, a kids' space, a yoga studio, a shop and a plant-based canteen with a rooftop, open daily until midnight.

About

Arkose Canal

Arkose Canal is the Brussels bouldering hall of Arkose, a French chain with climbing centres across France and two in Madrid. It opened in July 2021 in a warehouse lit by a huge skylight on the Allée Verte, beside the canal north of the city centre. The 2,800 m² venue is given over to bouldering, with 170 linear metres of wall and more than 200 problems from beginner to expert level, and the setters renew problems every week. There's also a training area with 12 linear metres of wall and a separate, enclosed kids' space.

Classes

  • One-hour discovery class for beginners aged 14 and over, covering the rules, safety and technique of bouldering
  • Arkose Academy courses for adults, over a year or six weeks
  • Climbing classes, holiday camps and birthday parties for children aged 4 to 8 in the kids' space
  • Studio classes: vinyasa and hatha yoga, Pilates and strength training

Food, shop and opening

The Cantine serves plant-based, responsibly sourced food, such as salads, hot jars, spreads with bakery bread and pizzas, and has a rooftop overlooking the canal for summer evenings. The shop sells climbing shoes, crash pads and other gear, and shoes and crash pads can be hired at reception. The hall and the Cantine are open every day from 09:00 until midnight, and entry is cheaper at the off-peak Happy Hour times.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
€16

- Happy Hour entry (Monday to Friday before 16:00 and after 21:30; weekends and public holidays after 18:30): €13

- First visit for new customers, booked online, shoes included: €10

- Discovery pack of 5 sessions, shoes included (once only): €79

- 10-session card: €135 (Happy Hour card €99), valid at every Arkose

- One-hour discovery class (age 14+): the price of an entry

- Reduced rates for 12 to 25-year-olds

- Shoe hire: €5; crash pad hire: €30

Membership
€50a month

- Infinity: unlimited climbing at every Arkose, plus 2 guest sessions a month: €50 a month or €559 a year

- Happy Hour: unlimited climbing at off-peak times: €35 a month or €359 a year

- Infinity Duo, for two people: €95 a month or €1,019 a year

- Infinity Elevated, with 3 yoga or Pilates classes a week: €85 a month or €925 a year

Upcoming events

In the events calendar at Arkose Canal

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Social

    Halloween Night

    Free entry in costume

    Arkose Canal goes Halloween from 18:00, with a decorated hall, costumes, a raffle and Halloween drinks at the bar. Climb or just come for the evening; entry is free if you come in costume, though shoe hire is extra.

  • Competition

    Brussels Boulder Battle #4: Round 7

    Free with entry

    Round 7 of the fourth Brussels Boulder Battle, a league that moves between Brussels halls: 30 new boulders of every level to try as often as you like during the round, scored out of 1,000 points in two categories. Taking part is free with entry to the hall; sign up on Etto Climbing.

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe
  • Hot Food
  • Snacks

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Kids Wall

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Yoga Studio

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Crash Pad Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers
  • Showers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness Classes

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Arkose Canal

4.4 out of 5from 693 reviews on Google and Urban Sports Club

“My favorite bouldering gym so far in Brussels. What's missing for perfection is the renovation of the changing rooms… The staff, route-setting, common area, drinks, food, are all incredible.”

Google review,

“Great climbing gym with really well-set routes that are regularly renewed, so there’s always something new and fun to try.”

Google review,

“For children, there's a dedicated area. They're separate from the adult areas, so they're safe.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at Arkose Canal, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

View all 4 videos at Arkose Canal

  • Overhanging problem under the skylights

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Overhang

    By @boulderverse on Instagram ·

  • Bouldering session at Arkose Canal

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Grandpa on YouTube ·

  • Bouldering at Arkose Canal

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Mustafa Mercanli on YouTube ·

  • Trying all the black problems

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By BlokCorp on YouTube ·

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