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63.4 km
916 m
04h13
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From: Route de la Gileppe, 4837 Baelen, Wallonia, Belgium
To: Route de la Gileppe, 4837 Baelen, Wallonia, Belgium

Routing: Recreational cycling - junctions

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 63.4 km

Duration: 04h13


Total ascent: 916 m

Maximal slope: 5.4 %

Average slope: 1.4 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 916 m

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Route de la Gileppe, 4837 Baelen, Wallonië, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Gileppe Dam

          0 · Dam
          The Gileppe Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Gileppe river in Jalhay, Liège province, Wallonia, …
          Wikipedia
        2. Lake Gileppe

          0 · Lake
          Lake Gileppe is located in Wallonia, in the east of Belgium, near the city of Verviers. There is a …
          Wikipedia
        3. Exit Soortunnel

          0 · Tunnel
          Here is the exit of a 2.5km long tunnel, which connects the river Soor with this place. That …
          Lannoo
        4. Boundary marker

          0 · Village border
          At the end of the road, about 30 m before a white-red barrier, you will discover an ancient road, …
          Lannoo
        5. Arboretum de Mefferscheid

          0 · Garden
          You are in front of the Mefferscheid Arboretum. The latter depends on the Nature and Forest …
          Wizpr.guide
        6. Deer slab observation site

          0 · Garden
          You are in front of the deer slab blasting site (Hertogenwald). From mid-September to mid-October, …
          Wizpr.guide
        7. Former orphanage - Eupen

          0 · Historical building

          This building was built in 1748, probably according to the plans of the Aachen city architect …

          Willem Vandenameele
        8. Horse riding arena - Eupen

          0 · Fountain

          Once upon a time, wagons, carriages and carts with one or two horsepower drove up and down the Olen…

          Willem Vandenameele
        9. Josephine Koch Park - Eupen

          0 · City park

          The Josephine Koch Park is located behind the St. Nikolaus Hospital.

          Willem Vandenameele
        10. Artwork Piano Frame - Eupen

          0 · Arts Centre

          In 2022, a sculpture was inaugurated in the Josephine Koch Park : a piano frame that detached …

          Willem Vandenameele
        11. St. John the Baptist - Bergkapelle - Eupen

          0 · Chapel

          Chapel of St. John the Baptist, also known as the "Bergkapelle", was built in 1712 on the site of …

          Willem Vandenameele
        12. Horse sculpture - Eupen

          0 · Arts Centre

          The fibreglass sculpture by the artist from Membach, which was created in 2005 for the "Horse …

          Willem Vandenameele
        13. Hill

          0 · Water
          The Hill rises near the highest point in Belgium, the Signal de Botrange and empties into the …
          Wikipedia
        14. Kehrwegstadion

          0 · Path
          The Kehrwegstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Eupen, Belgium. It is mainly used for football …
          Wikipedia
        15. Parliament of the German-speaking Community

          0 · Parliament
          The Parliament of the German-speaking Community is the legislative assembly of the German-speaking …
          Wikipedia
        16. Stausee Eupen

          0 · Art location
          brudal
        17. Lake Eupen

          0 · Lake
          Lake Eupen is an artificial lake near Eupen in East Belgium, not far from High Fens. The lake is …
          Wikipedia
        18. Langesthal

          0 · Photo stopping point
          Mapillary
        19. Battle of the Bulge

          0 · Battlefield
          The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was the last major German offensive …
          Wikipedia
        20. Ghete

          0 · Water
          The Ghete is a tributary of the Vesdre in the Belgian province of Liège. The river flows on the …
          Wikipedia
        21. Eupen Lake

          0 · Lake
          Also known as the Barrage de la Vesdre and confused with the Gileppe dam (in Jalhay), Eupen Lake …
          Fédération du Tourisme de la province de Liège
        22. Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe

          0 · Slope
          Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_4_d

          • Length : 2.7 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        23. Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe

          0 · Slope
          Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_4_d

          • Length : 2.21 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        24. Lac De La Gileppe

          0 · Nature park
          The Gileppe dam complex comprises two emblematic features, the panoramic tower and the famous …
          Fédération du Tourisme de la province de Liège
        25. A xylophone in the forest

          0 · Play-centre

          In the middle of the forest, not so far from the parking lot and located along a route for …

          Jan Rymenams
        26. The Borchêne weir: idyllic

          0 · Weir

          We continue to follow the road along the aqueduct, through the forest. In the depths next to us we …

          Jan Rymenams
        27. 'Au Lion', a restaurant as old as the dam

          0 · Restaurant

          Near the 'barrage de la Borchêne' is the restaurant ' au Lion'. This restaurant is not much …

          Jan Rymenams
        28. Accropark : The Adventure Park At Lac De La Gileppe

          0 · Entertainment
          AccroPark: the adventure park at Lac de La Gileppe
          Fun at Lac de La Gileppe!
          Open 7 days a week …
          Fédération du Tourisme de la province de Liège
        29. Lion of Gileppe

          0 · Monument
          The main feature of the Gileppe dam is a 13.5-metre-high and 180-tonne sandstone lion. Did you …
          Dromos
        30. Dangerous crossing!

          0 · Road

          The Route de la Gileppe is a busy road. Take your time to cross.

          Jan Rymenams

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        Gileppe Dam
        Lake Gileppe
        Exit Soortunnel
        Boundary marker
        Arboretum de Mefferscheid
        Deer slab observation site
        Former orphanage - Eupen
        Horse riding arena - Eupen
        Josephine Koch Park - Eupen
        Artwork Piano Frame - Eupen
        St. John the Baptist - Bergkapelle - Eupen
        Horse sculpture - Eupen
        Hill
        Kehrwegstadion
        Parliament of the German-speaking Community
        Stausee Eupen
        Lake Eupen
        Langesthal
        Battle of the Bulge
        Ghete
        Eupen Lake
        Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe
        Côte du Barrage de la Gileppe
        Lac De La Gileppe
        A xylophone in the forest
        The Borchêne weir: idyllic
        'Au Lion', a restaurant as old as the dam
        Accropark : The Adventure Park At Lac De La Gileppe
        Lion of Gileppe
        Dangerous crossing!
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