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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Soor Valley loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Soor Valley loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Soor Valley loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

02:15

37.7km

440m

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 9, 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

Train Station

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471 m

View of Limbourg

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At the end of this climb, there is a reward. The view of Limburg. However, we must not forget its mining past. You will see the city's quarries as you pass.

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7.89 km

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

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At a height of 60m, a 13.5m high lion rises on the dam wall. Its weight is 300 tons.

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7.92 km

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

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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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12.3 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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21.5 km

Soor Valley

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The thrush has already grown into a strong vennbach here. In the river bed, the Vennwacken typical of a Vennbach, interspersed with quartzite veins.

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22.4 km

Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

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Inscription (Translated from French): IN MEMORIAM
After the tornado on July 8, 1952, this tunnel was suddenly flooded.
Died for the task:
ALFIERI, Mario, born December 23, 1910 in Codraipo …

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25.0 km

Pont Guerrier (Black Bridge)

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The bridge was built by a forest inspector named Guerrier. The iron girders of the bridge were painted black, hence the name of the bridge, "Black Bridge".

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25.0 km

Soor Bivouac Area

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Bridges over troubled water

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31.5 km

Brand

Forest

37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

5.91 km

2.55 km

1.08 km

806 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

9.55 km

4.52 km

1.89 km

663 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Soor Valley loop from Dolhain-Gileppe

View of Limbourg

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Soor Valley

Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

Pont Guerrier (Black Bridge)

Soor Bivouac Area

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