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Soor Valley – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Goé

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Soor Valley – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Goé

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Soor Valley – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Goé

02:48

42.5km

580m

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: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.20 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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17.3 km

Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

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Inscription (Translated from French): IN MEMORIAM
After the tornado on July 8, 1952, this tunnel was suddenly flooded.
Died for the task:
ALFIERI, Mario, born December 23, 1910 in Codraipo - Italy
BALCON, Modesto, né le 12.1.1899 à Selico - Italy
LIPUSSI, Mario, born October 2, 1904 in San Martino - Italy
PASCUTTI, Giuseppe, born September 12, 1904 in Pigolato - Italy
PEETERS, Pieter, born June 21, 1923 in Rijkevorsel - Belgium
SERNAGIOTTO, Antonio, born June 22, 1908 in Nervesa - Italy
STIZ, Carlo, né le 16.6.1899 à Sedico - Italie
VALT Silvio, born August 14, 1909 in Falcadi - Italy

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18.2 km

Soor Valley

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The thrush has already grown into a strong vennbach here. In the river bed, the Vennwacken typical of a Vennbach, interspersed with quartzite veins.

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18.3 km

Soor Stream in Parc Naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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The Soor is a stream in Belgium that rises in the High Fens and crosses the Hertogenwald. It flows into the Hill about 2 km south of Eupen at the place called "Black Bridge".

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26.1 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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39.9 km

Gileppe Panorama Tower with Restaurant

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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 the facility remained unused until 1996 for the same reasons. When the observation tower was put into operation, it became apparent that most of the view was obscured by forests and the surrounding hills because the height of the trees had not been taken into account. The operators have changed several times since 1997. Since 2007, the operation of the observation tower, including the museum and restaurant, has been in the hands of a voluntary association. At the beginning of 2008, a tourism center with a museum and presentation room, as well as a cafeteria open at weekends with bike rental, were opened on behalf of the Walloon Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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40.3 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 pedestrian street leads over the dam wall, on the sides of which there are several very interesting information boards. The dam is the starting point for many family-friendly hiking trails. The entire infrastructure at the dam is designed for tourists - trips with the family are fun here.

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40.3 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 collos looks in the direction of Eupen. In the year of the inauguration by King Leopold II (July 28, 1878), the Prussian border at that time was about 5 km away. The lion represents the strength of the nation of Belgium.

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42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

4.30 km

2.89 km

513 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

3.44 km

848 m

600 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Soor Valley – Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue loop from Goé

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

Soor Valley

Soor Stream in Parc Naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Ascent to Lac de la Gileppe

Gileppe Panorama Tower with Restaurant

Gileppe Dam Lion

Gileppe Dam

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