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

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

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

01:49

27.2km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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737 m

Weser Bridge

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Coming from Eupen, turn left over the Weser bridge and then steadily uphill through the forest and later down to Lac de la Gileppe.

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5.78 km

Trou Malbrouck Water Outlet and Canal

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The dam also receives water from the Soor (Helle basin, Upper Vesdre) via the Soor Tunnel, dug between 1950 and 1953. This thus makes it possible to add to the …

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6.14 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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16.4 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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16.4 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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19.3 km

Path along the reservoir

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The cycle path is well developed, especially on the north-eastern bank section, and is enjoying increasing popularity, especially on weekends

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19.4 km

View of the Lake in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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20.7 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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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

4.12 km

2.79 km

Surfaces

24.2 km

2.81 km

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

16°C

9°C

81 %

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

Weser Bridge

Trou Malbrouck Water Outlet and Canal

Lake Gileppe

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

Path along the reservoir

View of the Lake in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

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