Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Sippenaeken

Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Sippenaeken

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Gileppe Dam – Gileppe Dam Lion loop from Sippenaeken

03:48

78.4km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 12.7 km for 325 m

After 16.7 km for 307 m

After 44.3 km for 864 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.01 km

Viewpoint

17.0 km

Clermont Village Square

Highlight • Settlement

The beautifully situated village square with a small café invites you to linger a while and enjoy a coffee. A quiet place to take a short break.

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17.1 km

Clermont-sur-Berwinne

Highlight • Settlement

Clermont is a cute little town. A restaurant/bar and a boules court invite you to linger.

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25.5 km

Climb to the Old Town of Limbourg

Highlight • Climb

Nearby, slightly uphill along the western city walls, is La porte « d’en bas. From the 15th century, this entrance consisted of two towers connected by a wooden structure. A …

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25.9 km

Château Poswick

Castle

33.2 km

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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33.2 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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50.6 km

Vesdre Dam (Weser Reservoir)

Highlight • Monument

Parking, beautiful reservoir, ideal place to start/end routes, catering, visitor center.

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50.6 km

Path Along the Lac d'Eupen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Now (September 2020) it is over again, winter split distributed.

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54.8 km

Vennkreuz Speed Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If you drive from Vennkreuz in the direction of Raeren, you have a good run-up to roll into there. In the other direction it is a good incentive to climb …

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78.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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