Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam loop from Membach

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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam loop from Membach

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Gileppe Dam Lion – Gileppe Dam loop from Membach

01:50

27.2km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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737 m

Weser Bridge

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Coming from Eupen, turn left over the Weser bridge and then steadily uphill through the forest and later down to Lac de la Gileppe.

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5.78 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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6.14 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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9.39 km

Hobôster Shelter

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Top bivouac place, along the river.

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16.4 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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16.4 km

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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19.3 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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20.7 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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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

3.88 km

929 m

Surfaces

24.2 km