View of the Gileppe Dam – Borchêne Dam loop from Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam – Borchêne Dam loop from Gileppe Dam

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View of the Gileppe Dam – Borchêne Dam loop from Gileppe Dam

04:29

16.0km

310m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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41 m

View of the Gileppe Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the dam is really beautiful in every season.

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185 m

High Ropes Park

Highlight • Climb

A very nicely designed climbing course. An experience for young and old.

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1.02 km

Borchêne Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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2.94 km

Cabin by the Pond on the Rau de la Borchêne

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful Weier, where you can relax for a short time.

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3.34 km

Borchêne Stream Crossing

Highlight • River

Just look out a bit and you will find the ideal place for a dry crossing.

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7.18 km

Croix du Petit Jean (Croix des Faweux)

Highlight • Monument

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This cross, called in Walloon "Li creû dè p'tit Dj'han" or also Cross of Faweux, was used to baptize the deserted place where it is erected, at the time …

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8.45 km

Le Croupion

Forest

13.6 km

La Borchêne Stream

Highlight • River

The Borchêne is a Belgian stream, a tributary of the Gileppe and therefore part of the Meuse watershed.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

4.88 km

3.39 km

588 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

3.23 km

2.37 km

2.24 km

1.76 km

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2024,Randonnée

This Saturday March 23, 2024 under a bright sun we completed a magnificent 22 km walk in Jalhay Surister and were spared from the threatening showers.

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