Lake Gileppe – Gileppe Dam loop from Limbourg

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Lake Gileppe – Gileppe Dam loop from Limbourg

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Lake Gileppe – Gileppe Dam loop from Limbourg

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43.0km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.4 km for 310 m

After 37.0 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.83 km

Singletrack trail in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Steep at the beginning slightly increasing later

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10.3 km

Trou Malbrouck Water Outlet and Canal

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The dam also receives water from the Soor (Helle basin, Upper Vesdre) via the Soor Tunnel, dug between 1950 and 1953. This thus makes it possible to add to the …

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10.7 km

Lake Gileppe

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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 …

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10.9 km

Lake Gileppe

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La Gileppe is a huge drinking water reservoir that provides the city of Eupen and Verviers with clean drinking water.

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30.4 km

Short and Steep Climb in Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

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Short and steep climb
Descent not yet tested

Short and steep uphill
Downhill (not yet tested)

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31.4 km

Brand

Forest

34.1 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

35.8 km

Beautiful downhill run

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

For mountain biking nice area

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37.5 km

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

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Fantastic panorama

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39.9 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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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

3.49 km

3.24 km

822 m

389 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

15.2 km

5.67 km

3.49 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Lac de la Gileppe 🇧🇪

This tour is from the Jalhay tourism website, and as is unfortunately often the case with official tours, there are virtually no single trails. 😠
The beautiful forests and, above all, the gigantic lion on the dam make up for it somewhat...

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