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Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

Moderate

4.8

(35)

125

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Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Gileppe Dam

02:47

10.0km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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129 m

Borchêne Dam

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The construction of the Borchène dam is linked to the transport of water from Gileppe to Verviers. The option of building a dam can be explained by the urgency which …

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3.59 km

Wooden Footbridge Over Stream

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Very enjoyable surroundings near this bridge...and it is quiet.

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5.73 km

Le Chêneu

Forest

4

6.24 km

On March 31, 1944 an English Lancaster plane fell under German fire. Memory to them...

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7.03 km

Bench with a View of Lake Gileppe

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Nice place to take a break and enjoy the view of the lake.

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7.68 km

enjoy the panoramic view here and there

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8.69 km

View of the Gileppe Dam

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The view of the dam is really beautiful in every season.

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9.22 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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9.26 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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10.0 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

2.82 km

1.03 km

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

1.80 km

1.65 km

1.12 km

597 m

417 m

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Sunday 11 October

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Nach Au Lion
A very beautiful hike.
Pure nature. A very beautiful stream. A varied forest landscape. No distant views. Ideal for hot and sunny weather.

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