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

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

Moderate

4.5

(11)

101

riders

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

01:23

22.4km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.6 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.36 km

Hobôster Shelter

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Top bivouac place, along the river.

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4.46 km

Wide trail in Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

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Easy. Easy

Wide passage

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7.21 km

Lake Gileppe

Highlight • Lake

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

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7.48 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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8.73 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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13.1 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 …

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13.1 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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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

3.57 km

2.03 km

739 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

4.48 km

2.63 km

1.02 km

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

30°C

17°C

0 %

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

Hobôster Shelter

Wide trail in Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

Lake Gileppe

Lake Gileppe

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Gileppe Dam

Gileppe Dam Lion

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