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Looking for a unique day out? Come and see the lake Gileppe dam, a masterpiece of structural engineering. Nature, sports, leisure: there is so much to do in the area.

Barrage de la Gileppe | Wallonie, Terre d'eau

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Around the lake Gileppe

  • The dam itself can be visited, a wonderful opportunity to see how it works from the inside and learn about its history
  • You can also take a lovely walk (15 km, slightly hilly) around the lake Gileppe to relax and feel in harmony with nature. This can be done on bike or e-bike. Do try the didactic walk through 2 km of uneven terrain in Baelen - straight into the forest!
  • This path is not adapted to strollers, children's bikes, wheelchairs and is not recommended to persons with reduced mobility or who would find such a terrain difficult to handle.
  • The play area will delight the little ones
  • The AccroPark promises man thrills

The dam: story and anecdotes

  • The Gileppe dam is one of the oldest in Europe. It was built in 1869 on the request of wool traders from Verviers.
  • The last work on the dam, in 1971, allows it to store 25 millon cubic metres of water.
  • The lion, symbol of the Gileppe dam, was created by the artist Félix Antoine Bourré.

Worked up an appetite?

  • See the region from up high from the panoramic restaurant, towering 77 metres above the dam.
  • You will also find a tea room with a terrace with a grill offer on sunny weekends.
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