Historic Center of Limbourg – Borchêne Dam loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Historic Center of Limbourg – Borchêne Dam loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Historic Center of Limbourg – Borchêne Dam loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

02:38

30.9km

450m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.0 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.80 km

Old Stone House Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful nature with extensive forests. Cycle paths are not always good because it is steep or because they are all loose stones.

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12.5 km

Historic Center of Limbourg

Highlight • Historical Site

No souvenirs, no tourist hustle and bustle, living residents, flair – GREAT!

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12.5 km

Limbourg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The chapel was built between 1560 and 1566 and has stood in its current form since 1774. In between, it was often destroyed, and one portal reads: "Rebuilt by the Limburgers" Anno 1774".

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23.0 km

Cabin by the Pond on the Rau de la Borchêne

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful Weier, where you can relax for a short time.

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23.7 km

La Borchêne Stream

Highlight • River

The Borchêne is a Belgian stream, a tributary of the Gileppe and therefore part of the Meuse watershed.

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25.4 km

Small Dam in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Highlight • Structure

Small dam

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25.4 km

Borchêne Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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