Two glass-enclosed elevators take you up to the 77m high lookout tower and that too without a fee. Up here, where there is also a restaurant, you have a dream view over the Gileppe dam. Location information for orientation is attached to the outer pane in a panoramic view. Well done! An absolute highlight!

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February 12, 2022

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A 77 m high observation tower with a restaurant, a climbing course, information boards at the dam, a huge stone lion as the dam's landmark and a café at the dam - what more could you ask for. Recommended for a family outing.

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April 8, 2019

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The Gileppe dam lies in the East Belgian Ardennes.
When it was completed, it was the first concrete dam in Europe. The dam was inaugurated by King Leopold II on …

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3. Gileppe Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

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Elevation 400 m

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