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

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

Hard

4.4

(9)

137

riders

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

03:46

59.9km

860m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.3 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.84 km

Djîlotheid

Forest

16.6 km

Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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16.8 km

Gileppe Dam Lion

Highlight • Monument

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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26.5 km

Pont Guerrier (Black Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was built by a forest inspector named Guerrier. The iron girders of the bridge were painted black, hence the name of the bridge, "Black Bridge".

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28.8 km

Viewpoint

31.7 km

Hillsperre

Lake

40.3 km

Allée du Grand Fossé

Highlight • Trail

From a high seat you have a very nice view of large parts of the High Fens.

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40.4 km

Panoramic View of the Hautes Fagnes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A well-paved forest road leads about 4km along the "Fagne de Deux Series". This area of the Venns borders the "Fagne Wallone" and the "Grande Fagne". It is the largest contiguous bog area in the Hohes Venn Nature Park. The view of the moor is fascinating in every season. The path can also be ridden with a touring bike. The ford through the thrush that crosses the path can be bypassed on a jetty bridge.

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53.1 km

Lake Gileppe

Highlight • Lake

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 (Belgium).
The Gileppe dam was designed by Baron Théophile de Jamblinne de Meux and was built in 1867 to meet the needs of this flourishing industry in the region at the time. The Gileppe Lake is therefore one of the oldest artificial lakes in Europe.
Located in the heart of the vast Hertogenwald forest, the current dam covers an area of 130 hectares and has a capacity of 26.4 million cubic meters.
A 78 m high panoramic tower, housing information on the site and a restaurant at its summit, offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the entire region.

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54.4 km

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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57.9 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

59.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

2.96 km

1.29 km

1.26 km

140 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

15.3 km

10.6 km

178 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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

Gileppe Dam

Gileppe Dam Lion

Pont Guerrier (Black Bridge)

Allée du Grand Fossé

Panoramic View of the Hautes Fagnes

Lake Gileppe

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

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