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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Jalhay

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

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Jalhay

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

Moderate

5

riders

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

01:09

12.9km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.53 km for 333 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

181 m

View of the Eupen Dam

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2

6.66 km

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

6.67 km

Small dam

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4

11.7 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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11.8 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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12.1 km

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 …

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12.9 km

La Gileppe Observation Tower

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

4.38 km

1.99 km

1.05 km

269 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

4.67 km

1.86 km

130 m

117 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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