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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Goé

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Goé

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Goé

06:09

22.2km

400m

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 27, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

3.15 km

View of the Lion of Gileppe

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No matter where you look at the sandstone lion, it always cuts a fine figure. An impressive work of art.

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3.16 km

Bench With Panoramic View of Eupen Reservoir

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Magnificent panorama

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4.28 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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13.5 km

Bench with a View of Lake Gileppe

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Fantastic

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14.0 km

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

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Beautiful viewpoint over the Lac de La Gileppe.
The Lac de La Gileppe is a drinking water reservoir and is one of the oldest in Europe. The dam was built between 1869 and 1875.

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18.4 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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18.6 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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19.0 km

Bois de la Borchêne

Forest

19.4 km

View of the Gileppe Dam

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

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22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

2.09 km

1.66 km

839 m

518 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

2.87 km

1.94 km

1.36 km

360 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

25°C

13°C

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Comments

December 22, 2024,Boucle depuis l’Arboretum de Mefferscheid via le Lac de la Gileppe et le Trou de Malbrouck

Walk started in dry weather then under snow from the middle of the route. It's a good start for this first outing of the winter! And on top of that on a great route

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Goé

View of the Lion of Gileppe

Bench With Panoramic View of Eupen Reservoir

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

Bench with a View of Lake Gileppe

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Gileppe Dam

Gileppe Dam Lion

View of the Gileppe Dam

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