Grand Lys Observation Point – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

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Grand Lys Observation Point – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

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Grand Lys Observation Point – Lake Gileppe loop from Lake Gileppe

02:30

8.92km

180m

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 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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586 m

Grand Lys Observation Point

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From here you have a very nice view of the Gileppe dam. Information boards provide information about the fauna in the forest area and the history of the Hertogenwald. Well done and interesting, not just for kids.

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1.62 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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2.09 km

Bench with a View of Lake Gileppe

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Fantastic

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2.52 km

Soor Tunnel discharge at the Gileppe Dam

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In the early 1950s, a tunnel of approximately 2.5 km from the Soor to the Gileppest Reservoir was built, this time to protect Eupen from flooding and to meet the …

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3.14 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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3.21 km

View of the lake of La Gileppe

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Nice place to rest and enjoy the beautiful view on the lake.

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4.06 km

Gileppe Bridge

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The Gileppe is a river in the Belgian Hautes Fagnes, a tributary of the Vesdre which is therefore part of the catchment area of the Meuse. Its source is in …

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4.27 km

Forest path

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Beautiful pass in the middle of the forest with various plants and trees.

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8.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

176 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

1.62 km

1.13 km

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

9°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 12, 2025,Von Parkplatz nach Aussichtspunkt Grand Lys

Unfortunately a bit too much asphalt, but it is nicer through the forest and also great views of the reservoir

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January 9, 2022,Tour an der Gileppe 9km

Nice round on the Gileppe. Good to walk even on wet days. Right now the brooks rush down on all sides and accompany you through the forest. Even on cloudy days like today, it's still fun to go there. Actually I had hoped to find snow today ❄️🤷🏻‍♀️😉

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October 3, 2024,Kleine Runde La Gileppe 🥾🍁

Nice little loop along the Gileppe. A little away from the hustle and bustle and always good for bad weather too. Unfortunately the Gileppe is still pretty empty and the inflow was also unspectacular today.
Still a great loop that I do at least 2-3 times a year 🍁🥾

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