Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Gileppe Dam

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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Gileppe Dam

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Gileppe Dam – Lake Gileppe loop from Gileppe Dam

02:25

8.75km

150m

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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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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598 m

Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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1.07 km

Wildlife Educational Trail – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Definitely interesting for children.

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1.42 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

4.12 km

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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5.92 km

Lake Gileppe

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Very nice lake tour at the La Gileppe reservoir.

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6.04 km

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

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On the lake tour there are many benches with a direct view of the lake.

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7.16 km

Bench With Panoramic View of Eupen Reservoir

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Magnificent panorama

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7.17 km

View of the Lion of Gileppe

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No matter where you look at the sandstone lion, it always cuts a fine figure. An impressive work of art.

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8.20 km

Gileppe Dam Lion

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An extraordinarily beautiful dam wall, which is also the oldest in Europe. The dam wall is crowned by a sandstone lion, which is the emblem of the Gileppe dam. A …

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8.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

1.35 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.70 km

1.40 km

596 m

540 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

February 12, 2022,🇧🇪Von der Gileppe Talsperre zum Croix Grisard 👌

In sunny winter weather and pleasant temperatures, today's hike began at the oldest dam in Europe, the Gileppe dam. We parked the car in the visitor car park of the dam, from where we had the first great view of the dam and in particular the sandstone lion located on the dam wall. This is also the landmark of the …

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