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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

05:56

21.1km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Fortifications of Limbourg

Highlight • Historical Site

You couldn't just enter here in the Middle Ages...

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1.96 km

Historic Center of Limbourg

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No souvenirs, no tourist hustle and bustle, living residents, flair – GREAT!

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2.02 km

Ardennes Gate & Poswick Castle

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This path is the only access in the southern area of the village and is called Porte d'Ardenne. In the Middle Ages, this section of the fortress was vulnerable and …

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2.13 km

Path Along the Old City Wall of Limbourg

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Due to the width of this wall (approx. 3 m), it can be assumed that it was formerly a fortification wall.

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8.67 km

Gileppe Dam Lion

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An extraordinarily beautiful dam wall, which is also the oldest in Europe. The dam wall is crowned by a sandstone lion, which is the emblem of the Gileppe dam. A …

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8.87 km

Gileppe Dam

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The tallest lion in the world (*if the Sphynx doesn't count):
The stone lion is the landmark of the Gilepppe dam. With a length of 13.5 m, the massive 180-ton …

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9.70 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

14.9 km

Path Through Fields – View of Membach

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Beautiful path above Membach, which leads across cow and feed meadows. The view is great.

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18.2 km

Vesdre River Banks

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The effects of the flood of July 2021 can still be seen here. Lots of destruction.

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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.53 km

6.25 km

4.09 km

2.58 km

610 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

4.42 km

2.76 km

2.62 km

2.30 km

342 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

31°C

17°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2025,Wandeling naar de Stuwdam van Gileppe en Membach , vanuit Dolhain-Gileppe

Visited Membach again, where I spent a lot of time during my toddler years and went to greet my grandparents at their grave.

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June 27, 2021,Runde von Membach mit Staumauer La Gileppe-Wanderung 27.06.2021 16:06

Today's hike starts in Membach with good-humored hikers 🙂🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️.
We started in Membach, behind Eupen.
We walk through meadows and forests and the river Vesdre towards Limburg an der Weser. After about 9 km we take a break and picnic in the "Al Neure-Barake" .🍒🍇🥞🍕🥧. Our hike goes up and down over narrow hiking trails until we arrive at the …

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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

Fortifications of Limbourg

Historic Center of Limbourg

Ardennes Gate & Poswick Castle

Path Along the Old City Wall of Limbourg

Gileppe Dam Lion

Gileppe Dam

Path Through Fields – View of Membach

Vesdre River Banks

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