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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Spa

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Spa

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

Hard

5.0

(2)

260

riders

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

04:05

62.4km

890m

Cycling

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: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Sources

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.93 km

RAVeL Line 44A (Jalhay – Parc naturel des Sources)

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This former railway line takes you comfortably to Spa and also without car traffic. It connects the towns of Spa with Stavelot.

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9.69 km

Petit Roslin

Forest

19.2 km

Bois de la Borchêne

Forest

4

19.5 km

In the 1970s, the province of Liège decided to build a 77.60 m high observation tower. Construction lasted from 1976 to 1982 due to financial and political problems, after which …

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5

19.9 km

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

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19.9 km

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

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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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24.2 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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25.5 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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26.7 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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36.1 km

Hautes Fagnes – High Fens Nature Park

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Cycling through the High Fens is a unique experience where you ride through one of the most untouched nature reserves in Belgium. The route takes you over quiet, rolling roads …

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62.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

18.0 km

12.4 km

5.38 km

2.80 km

421 m

368 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

4.30 km

755 m

386 m

192 m

163 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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