View of the Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Aqueduct loop from Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Aqueduct loop from Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Aqueduct loop from Gileppe Dam

05:44

20.5km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 2, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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41 m

View of the Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the dam is really beautiful in every season.

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Gileppe Dam, Reservoir and Panoramic Viewing Tower

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Two glass-enclosed elevators take you up to the 77m high lookout tower and that too without a fee. Up here, where there is also a restaurant, you have a dream …

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Bois de Jalhay

Forest

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The Cossart Ponds

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The ponds of Cossart, water features useful for the biodiversity of the place.

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Heather Trail

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Easy, Nice, Narrow,

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Le Grand Vivier

Lake

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Banc des Bourdeux

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The "Chaineux" is the highest point in Stembert with its 320 meters above sea level. This place was nicknamed "bench of the bourdeux" or "bench of the liars" because, formerly, …

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Path Along the Old City Wall of Limbourg

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Due to the width of this wall (approx. 3 m), it can be assumed that it was formerly a fortification wall.

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Gileppe Aqueduct

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The La Gileppe aqueduct dates from the 19th century. It dates from the construction of the La Gileppe dam and was used to supply the town of Verviers and its many wool industries with clear water.

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