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Froidchapelle

Plate-Taille Dam – Eau d'Heure Dam loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

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Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Thuin
Froidchapelle

Plate-Taille Dam – Eau d'Heure Dam loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

Moderate

4.6

(196)

1,121

hikers

Plate-Taille Dam – Eau d'Heure Dam loop from Village La Clairière du Lac

04:18

16.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.19 km

Lake of l'Eau d'Heure

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2

2.76 km

View of the Eau d'Heure Dam

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Going to the dam itself is spectacular

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3

6.55 km

4

7.21 km

Lac de l'Eau d'Heure Shore

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5

7.87 km

In the Grand Oupia Forest

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In the forest of Oupia on the southern shore of Lake Plate Taille you will find beautiful hiking trails. The mixture of water and forest provides exciting perspectives.

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10.1 km

Coves of Lake Plate Taille

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Especially on the southern shore of the Plate Taille you will find many small bays like this one. In the adjacent forest and on the shore you can hike wonderfully and take a nice picnic break.

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7

13.0 km

Plate-Taille Dam

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Built in 1977, this dam is the largest in Belgium and the only one that can be visited from the inside! Breathtaking views from the top of its 107-meter tower, …

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14.0 km

Eau d'Heure Dam

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B

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.68 km

1.32 km

854 m

229 m

Surfaces

9.47 km

2.84 km

2.01 km

1.18 km

426 m

411 m

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Monday 27 July

31°C

11°C

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Comments

May 3, 2026,Laatste licht boven Froidchapelle 🌅
Today brought a beautiful but also bittersweet moment because today I took my very last walk of this holiday. One last outing in the peaceful Froidchapelle where we stayed the past few days, and what a tour it turned out to be. I pieced the route together myself because there was no official walk to be found that exactly matched …

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Walked around the lake on the other side, mainly mountain bike trails, which is no problem in winter, didn't see a single mountain biker.

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