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Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

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

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Belgium
Wallonia
Liège
Verviers
Limbourg

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

Moderate

4.6

(55)

236

riders

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

03:09

41.9km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.3 km for 310 m

After 35.9 km for 116 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.16 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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9.51 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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9.77 km

Lake Gileppe

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La Gileppe is a huge drinking water reservoir that provides the city of Eupen and Verviers with clean drinking water.

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24.1 km

At the bridge, you can decide whether to continue the tour through the valley before the ascent or to take a shortcut by going left and zigzagging upwards. Difference: about …

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29.2 km

Short and steep climb
Descent not yet tested

Short and steep uphill
Downhill (not yet tested)

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30.2 km

Brand

Forest

32.9 km

Pierreuse Heid

Forest

8

34.6 km

Beautiful downhill run

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

For mountain biking nice area

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9

36.4 km

Fantastic panorama

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38.8 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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41.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

3.34 km

2.25 km

1.82 km

389 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

14.4 km

5.81 km

3.45 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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