Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 20, 2025

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.74 km

Path along the reservoir

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The cycle path is well developed, especially on the north-eastern bank section, and is enjoying increasing popularity, especially on weekends

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4.85 km

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

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7.10 km

Trou Malbrouck Water Outlet and Canal

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The dam also receives water from the Soor (Helle basin, Upper Vesdre) via the Soor Tunnel, dug between 1950 and 1953. This thus makes it possible to add to the …

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7.45 km

Lake Gileppe

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The Gileppe Lake is a reservoir located in the high Ardennes, at the gateway to the Hautes Fagnes plateau, a few kilometers east of the old wool town of Verviers …

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8.67 km

Gileppe Bivouac Area

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Coming from Herbiester, you will find the bivouac de la Gileppe on the creek of the same name on the left at the intersection of two cycle paths.

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8.71 km

Ascent to Lac de la Gileppe

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Here it's a few kilometers uphill (or downhill) on a (mostly) well-paved forest path.

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16.0 km

Allee du Grand Fosse

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From both sides it is a lovely ride, with the plateau of Signal de Botrange on your side stretching for miles. The gravel is nice to ride with a normal gravel bike!

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36.9 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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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

2.10 km

2.05 km

408 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

5.99 km

2.53 km

1.11 km

Elevation

Weather

Wednesday 17 December

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