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Lac de la Gileppe – Gileppe Dam and Lion Statue loop from Verviers-Palais

Lac de la Gileppe – Gileppe Dam and Lion Statue loop from Verviers-Palais

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4.8

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Lac de la Gileppe – Gileppe Dam and Lion Statue loop from Verviers-Palais

03:27

46.0km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: October 23, 2025

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Bois de la Borchêne

Forest

12.0 km

Rocky Trail in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Rocky road (does not require a lot of technique)
Requires good legs when going uphill

Rocky Roads (not technical)
Need good legs for uphill

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20.9 km

Lake Gileppe

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And the navigator shows the way here directly on the water, so I had to drive around...

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21.2 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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22.4 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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26.8 km

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

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An imposing dam. With a big picture on it. At the dam is a watchtower which you can visit for free. Fortunately there is an elevator.

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26.8 km

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

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At a height of 60m, a 13.5m high lion rises on the dam wall. Its weight is 300 tons.

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26.8 km

Gileppe Dam, Lion Statue, and Observation Tower

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One of my favorite places and I'm lucky to live nearby.
In addition to the fact that it is a historic and prestigious work of art, it will delight everyone, …

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27.1 km

Gileppe Dam

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Wonderful point to enjoy the beautiful view of the Gileppe dam. The original wall was the oldest concrete dam wall in Europe. The complex was officially opened by King Leopold II on July 28, 1878.

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45.1 km

Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Céramique

Archaeological Site

46.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

6.87 km

923 m

405 m

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

7.76 km

4.76 km

2.72 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 25 November

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70 %

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Lac de la Gileppe – Gileppe Dam and Lion Statue loop from Verviers-Palais

Rocky Trail in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Lake Gileppe

Lake Gileppe

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam

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