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Royompré Ford – Lake Gileppe loop from Dolhain-Gileppe
05:51
72.6km
1,020m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 9, 2026
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After 45.9 km for 443 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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16.1 km
Royompré Ford
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31.3 km
Lonlou
Forest
33.6 km
Beautiful forest road
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39.8 km
Gravel path with a panoramic view of the Hautes Fagnes
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42.1 km
View of the High Fens Plateau
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The landscape here is very open and overgrown with typical moorland plants. I have not tried it, but I'm pretty sure you would immediately sink knee deep into the mud as soon as you leave one of the trails. The view up here definitely makes for "wow" moments.
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42.9 km
Haie de Eckel
Forest
45.1 km
Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park
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60.4 km
Lake Gileppe
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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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61.6 km
Lac de La Gileppe viewpoint
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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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66.0 km
Gileppe Dam
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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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72.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
56.7 km
9.15 km
3.17 km
1.55 km
1.26 km
630 m
159 m
Surfaces
28.2 km
26.9 km
14.1 km
2.76 km
685 m
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Elevation
Highest point (650 m)
Lowest point (200 m)
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Sunday 12 July
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