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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

04:05

62.4km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Sources

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.93 km

RAVeL Line 44A (Jalhay – Parc naturel des Sources)

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This former railway line takes you comfortably to Spa and also without car traffic. It connects the towns of Spa with Stavelot.

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9.69 km

Petit Roslin

Forest

19.2 km

Bois de la Borchêne

Forest

19.5 km

Gileppe Panorama Tower with Restaurant

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the 1970s, the province of Liège decided to build a 77.60 m high observation tower. Construction lasted from 1976 to 1982 due to financial and political problems, after which the facility remained unused until 1996 for the same reasons. When the observation tower was put into operation, it became apparent that most of the view was obscured by forests and the surrounding hills because the height of the trees had not been taken into account. The operators have changed several times since 1997. Since 2007, the operation of the observation tower, including the museum and restaurant, has been in the hands of a voluntary association. At the beginning of 2008, a tourism center with a museum and presentation room, as well as a cafeteria open at weekends with bike rental, were opened on behalf of the Walloon Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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19.9 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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19.9 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 collos looks in the direction of Eupen. In the year of the inauguration by King Leopold II (July 28, 1878), the Prussian border at that time was about 5 km away. The lion represents the strength of the nation of Belgium.

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24.2 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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25.5 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 (Belgium).
The Gileppe dam was designed by Baron Théophile de Jamblinne de Meux and was built in 1867 to meet the needs of this flourishing industry in the region at the time. The Gileppe Lake is therefore one of the oldest artificial lakes in Europe.
Located in the heart of the vast Hertogenwald forest, the current dam covers an area of 130 hectares and has a capacity of 26.4 million cubic meters.
A 78 m high panoramic tower, housing information on the site and a restaurant at its summit, offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the entire region.

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26.7 km

Ascent to Lac de la Gileppe

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Here it's a few kilometers uphill (or downhill) on a (mostly) well-paved forest path.

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36.1 km

Hautes Fagnes – High Fens Nature Park

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Cycling through the High Fens is a unique experience where you ride through one of the most untouched nature reserves in Belgium. The route takes you over quiet, rolling roads along vast raised bogs, forests and heathlands that give the landscape an almost mystical appearance.

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62.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

18.0 km

12.4 km

5.38 km

2.81 km

421 m

368 m

Surfaces

56.4 km

4.72 km

725 m

386 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

84 %

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Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Spa-Géronstère

RAVeL Line 44A (Jalhay – Parc naturel des Sources)

Gileppe Panorama Tower with Restaurant

Lion on the dam at Lac de la Gileppe

Gileppe Dam and the Lion Statue

Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint

Lake Gileppe

Ascent to Lac de la Gileppe

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