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A beautiful walk or bike ride! The babbling brook meanders through a green valley with meadows, orchards, and typical Limburg half-timbered houses. Quiet paths, beautiful vistas, and abundant bird song make this a highly recommended route. Perfect for those who love nature and a touch of cultural history along the way.

The Slenakerpad is a marked hiking trail around the charming village of Slenaken, located in the southern tip of Limburg. The path takes you through the idyllic Gulp Valley, past orchards, rolling meadows, sunken lanes, and beautiful vistas.

The 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: https://www.tourismejalhaysart.be/nl/attraction/barrage-du-lac-de-la-gileppe-jalhay-hautes-fagnes-spa/

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: https://www.tourismejalhaysart.be/nl/attraction/barrage-du-lac-de-la-gileppe-jalhay-hautes-fagnes-spa/

Nice climb, from this climb you can continue to Camerig and Vaals, or in the other direction towards Kruisberg, Eyserboswes

Founded in 1216 by Cistercian monks. The Abbey of Our Lady of Val-Dieu is a haven of peace in the heart of the Herve country. It is located in the middle of the Liège-Maastricht-Aachen triangle. Since the departure of the monks in 2001, the abbey has been revived by the Christian Community of Val-Dieu. You can also go there for a snack and a drink.

The Mill of the Abbey of Val Dieu is a water mill with an overshot wheel, located on the Berwijn. It was built before 1216. The current building was built in 1716 and 1731. Today you will find a shop and brasserie here. It is located opposite the abbey and since 2010 a nature reserve has been developed next to it. More about the history of the mill at https://meunerieduvaldieu.be/histoire-de-la-meunerie-du-moulin-du-val-dieu/

The Cistercian monks settled in isolated places. Their goal was to withdraw from the world and choose an environment that was uninhabited, usually in a valley. The only way to survive was to cultivate the lands so that they developed into fertile areas. Initiated by Robert of Molesme, the Cistersians sought a return to the ideal of the Rule of Benedict. The valley of the Berwinne fulfilled this requirement. Located on the border of the Duchy of Limburg and the County of Dalhem, the creation of Val-Dieu marked the beginning of the development of the characteristic landscape of the Land of Herve. More on https://www.abbaye-du-val-dieu.be/nl/historie/