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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

02:11

8.02km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.47 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

2.82 km

Wildlife Educational Trail – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Definitely interesting for children.

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3.18 km

View of the Gileppe Reservoir

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A beautiful circular hiking trail, partly also a path, leads around the Gileppe dam. A tour that can be managed by any healthy person without much effort.

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3.40 km

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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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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4.43 km

View of the Lion of Gileppe

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No matter where you look at the sandstone lion, it always cuts a fine figure. An impressive work of art.

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4.44 km

Bench With Panoramic View of Eupen Reservoir

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Magnificent panorama

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5.56 km

View of Lake in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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On the lake tour there are many benches with a direct view of the lake.

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5.67 km

Lake Gileppe

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Very nice lake tour at the La Gileppe reservoir.

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8.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

1.20 km

592 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

2.24 km

1.09 km

768 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

16°C

9°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 12, 2022,🇧🇪Von der Gileppe Talsperre zum Croix Grisard 👌

In sunny winter weather and pleasant temperatures, today's hike began at the oldest dam in Europe, the Gileppe dam. We parked the car in the visitor car park of the dam, from where we had the first great view of the dam and in particular the sandstone lion located on the dam wall. This is also the landmark of the …

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August 19, 2023,Pieresses balise bleu sens inverse avec le passage près de l’eau au lieu de rester sur la route.

Disabled access🧑🏻‍🦽 ❌❌
Stroller access ❌❌
Dog ✅✅ (on leash)

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April 6, 2025,Wanderung 06.04.25 Gileppe Talsperre

A beautiful hike starting from the Gileppe Dam parking lot. Wonderful weather, a bit chilly with a cold northeast wind, and a tough climb.

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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

Wildlife Educational Trail – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

View of the Gileppe Reservoir

Gileppe Dam Lion

Gileppe Dam

View of the Lion of Gileppe

Bench With Panoramic View of Eupen Reservoir

View of Lake in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Lake Gileppe

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