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

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

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

02:42

9.59km

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: June 27, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

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Parking

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41 m

View of the Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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508 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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883 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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2.76 km

Bulbous roots

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

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5.77 km

Brand

Forest

8.37 km

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

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Definitely interesting for children.

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8.84 km

Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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9.50 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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9.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

1.14 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.75 km

1.45 km

686 m

510 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

17°C

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

La Gileppe Observation Tower

View of the Gileppe Dam

Gileppe Dam Lion

View of the Gileppe Reservoir

Bulbous roots

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

Gileppe Dam

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