Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

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Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

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Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

02:41

9.53km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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121 m

View of the Gileppe Dam

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

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646 m

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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822 m

View of the Gileppe Reservoir

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A beautiful circular hiking trail, partly also a path, leads around the Gileppe dam. A tour that can be managed by any healthy person without much effort.

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2.70 km

Bulbous roots

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These two trees along the path have particularly imposing and “globular” roots.

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3.65 km

Rest area

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A beautiful covered rest area with information board in the Hertogenwald.

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5.71 km

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Forest

8.31 km

Wildlife Educational Trail – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Definitely interesting for children.

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8.82 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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9.44 km

Gileppe Dam, Reservoir and Panoramic Viewing Tower

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Two glass-enclosed elevators take you up to the 77m high lookout tower and that too without a fee. Up here, where there is also a restaurant, you have a dream …

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9.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

1.11 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.73 km

1.45 km

644 m

511 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2023,Wandeling La Grand Lys Gileppe

Another visit to my father's eldest brother (93), if you are within walking distance of the Gileppe you should go for a walk. The goal was to walk around the entire lake once, but that will be for another time.
Uncle's house is located on the woods and after climbing 300 meters I saw some signs. Just searched and this …

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