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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Juslenville
03:31
48.7km
660m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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15.4 km
Forest Trail
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Easy path
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17.4 km
Rocky Trail in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel
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Requires good legs when going uphill
Rocky Roads (not technical)
Need good legs for uphill
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18.9 km
Gileppe Dam
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The stone lion is the landmark of the Gilepppe dam. With a length of 13.5 m, the massive 180-ton collos looks in the direction of Eupen. In the year of the inauguration by King Leopold II (July 28, 1878), the Prussian border at that time was about 5 km away. The lion represents the strength of the nation of Belgium.
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21.6 km
Beautiful downhill run
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24.6 km
Lake Gileppe
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The Gileppe dam was designed by Baron Théophile de Jamblinne de Meux and was built in 1867 to meet the needs of this flourishing industry in the region at the time. The Gileppe Lake is therefore one of the oldest artificial lakes in Europe.
Located in the heart of the vast Hertogenwald forest, the current dam covers an area of 130 hectares and has a capacity of 26.4 million cubic meters.
A 78 m high panoramic tower, housing information on the site and a restaurant at its summit, offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the entire region.
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24.8 km
Lake Gileppe
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27.0 km
Wide trail in Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park
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Wide passage
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28.8 km
Djîlotheid
Forest
45.5 km
Bois de Franchimont
Forest
45.8 km
Ruins of Franchimont Castle
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48.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.1 km
13.4 km
8.67 km
3.20 km
272 m
110 m
Surfaces
27.8 km
8.19 km
6.34 km
3.40 km
3.01 km
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Elevation
Highest point (400 m)
Lowest point (150 m)
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Tuesday 25 August
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13°C
40 %
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