Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Parking

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45 m

Gileppe Dam

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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 …

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467 m

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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648 m

Gileppe Lion Statue

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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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1.37 km

Bridge at Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Pretty, very accessible path

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2.01 km

Path Along Lake Gileppe

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Narrow path with beautiful views over the lake

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2.19 km

Slate wall in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Nice colorful limestone wall

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3.16 km

View of Lake in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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On the lake tour there are many benches with a direct view of the lake.

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3.33 km

Gileppe Dam and Tower

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5.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

1.08 km

545 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

1.48 km

575 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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