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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

Historic Center of Limbourg – Fortifications of Limbourg loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

Historic Center of Limbourg – Fortifications of Limbourg loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Historic Center of Limbourg – Fortifications of Limbourg loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

03:02

10.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Train Station

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3.27 km

The Lassaulx Cross

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This monument was erected in memory of Mademoiselle Lassaulx, who was fatally attacked on Friday, March 20, 1903, while returning from Verviers, after going to sell her butter and eggs …

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3.51 km

Valley of Pancherelle

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Here you walk for a kilometer parallel to the small stream La Pancherelle. On Google Maps it is indicated as the Ruisseau de Villers. Villers is a small hamlet of …

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4.25 km

The Saint-Jacques Forest, like the Grünhaut Forest, forms the southeastern border of the Welkenraedt plateau. The area of the Welkenraedt Plateau is characterized by a calm relief, distant horizons, little …

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4.74 km

Via the beautiful paths along the river Pancherelle in the forests of Saint-Jacques you reach the viewpoint of the Nose of Napoleon, a rock formation, where you look down on the valley of the Vesdre.

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7.74 km

Ardennes Gate & Poswick Castle

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This path is the only access in the southern area of the village and is called Porte d'Ardenne. In the Middle Ages, this section of the fortress was vulnerable and …

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7.80 km

Historic Center of Limbourg

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

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8.08 km

Fortifications of Limbourg

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You couldn't just enter here in the Middle Ages...

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8.31 km

Unfortunately the church (as of 3/2024) is not accessible!
St. George's Church is the only building in the city with a preserved tower. The church is located on the site …

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

2.52 km

2.22 km

1.79 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.69 km

2.58 km

1.80 km

314 m

220 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Comments

May 4, 2025,Limbourg und Napoleons Nase
A pretty "okay" tour. Limbourg is, of course, the highlight, but otherwise a bit too much road for my taste.

Possible stop in Limbourg.

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Limbourg: This centuries-old fort has the allure of a rare pearl. Located on a rock on the banks of the Vesdre, Limbourg boasts with good reason. This former fortress has preserved its beautiful houses and alleys as a treasure that takes you back to the Middle Ages. The capital of the former Duchy of Limburg was considered an impregnable fortress. …

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