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Old Riverbed Lake in Réserve Naturelle de Plombières

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Old Riverbed Lake in Réserve Naturelle de Plombières

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Old Riverbed Lake in Réserve Naturelle de Plombières

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Réserve naturelle agréée de Plombières

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

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

July 8, 2025

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The old riverbed lake in the Plombières Nature Reserve is a disused meander of the Göhl River, preserved as an old arm. It was formed as a result of river …

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July 24, 2023

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The so-called "lake" is actually the former riverbed of the Geul. Because water from the Geul flowed into the mines, the river was moved, as can be seen a little further where it supposedly disappears into the rocks. That relocation was completed in 1862 and while today it is pretty much a main attraction of the area, here you have this lake in the old original bed.

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Boudewijn

July 3, 2022

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Nice view of the lake from here.

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Geulbenden Nature Reserve – Along the Geul Near Plombières loop from Plombières

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Along the Geul Near Plombières – Vijlenerbos Trail loop from Plombières

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Geul Valley – Moresnet Viaduct loop from Kelmis

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 220 m

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Saturday 4 July

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81 %

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

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Old Riverbed Lake in Réserve Naturelle de Plombières

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