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View of the Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam

Recommended by 279 hikers out of 289

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Location: Jalhay, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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2. Stage 6: From Jalhay to Jehanster – Chemin des Sources

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

February 12, 2022

The view of the dam is really beautiful in every season.

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Karin 🐾 🇺🇦 🕊

March 20, 2022

At the top of the tower there is a restaurant where you can eat delicious. The ascent with the glass elevator is free.

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Jochen Vieß

October 1, 2021

The green hiking trail around the lake is wonderful, even if it is more mountainous than expected :-D

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R.Bungartz

March 19, 2022

From the 77 meter high panorama tower you have a great view of the reservoir. Just take the free elevator up and enjoy.

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Jörg Schnitzler 😃🎶😉

May 16, 2023

Very nice view of the reservoir and dam. The lion on the dam is very impressive.

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Jörg Schnitzler 😃🎶😉

September 15, 2023

Very nice view from the restaurant of the reservoir and from the viewing point.

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July 25, 2024

This work of art, made from granite, was the first of its kind in Belgium. The dam was built between 1867 and 1875. Between 1967 and 1971 it was consolidated and the capacity of the reservoir was increased to 26.4 million m³ of water. The lake is fed by the Gileppe, the Louba and the Soor. Two 75m high collection towers direct the water to turbines. The famous Lion, created by Félix-Antoine Bouré, is one of the major attractions. Height: 13.5m – her weight: 130 tons. 183 blocks that fit together like a puzzle were completely dismantled and rebuilt to mark the raising of the dam. The lion looks in the direction of Eupen, then Prussia, barely 5 kilometers away. Source: tourismejalhaysart.be/nl/attraction/barrage-du-lac-de-la-gileppe-jalhay-hautes-fagnes-spa

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Location: Jalhay, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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