Napoleon Trail – Gileppe Dam loop from Welkenraedt

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Napoleon Trail – Gileppe Dam loop from Welkenraedt

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Napoleon Trail – Gileppe Dam loop from Welkenraedt

02:59

37.3km

540m

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: August 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 482 m for 94 m

After 23.9 km for 215 m

Waypoints

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Train Station

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10.2 km

Pancherelle Stream Crossing

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Nice river, many path by here

Beautiful river, many paths here

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10.8 km

Napoleon Trail

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Medium difficulty trail, in fact some parts are very fast and easy and other are not easy at all on the north

Medium difficulty trail, in fact some parts are …

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17.9 km

Forest Edge Path

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Easy Path

Easy path

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20.8 km

Borchêne Dam

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The construction of the Borchène dam is linked to the transport of water from Gileppe to Verviers. The option of building a dam can be explained by the urgency which …

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22.3 km

Rocky Trail in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Rocky road (does not require a lot of technique)
Requires good legs when going uphill

Rocky Roads (not technical)
Need good legs for uphill

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23.1 km

Bois de la Borchêne

Forest

24.4 km

Gileppe Dam

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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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