Hike Dolhain – Barrage de Gileppe - Eupen (29 km)
Details
We start our hike with a challenging climb that brings us up to Limbourg, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia. Perched on a hilltop this historic town offers charming cobbled streets and wide views over the surrounding countryside.
From Limbourg we mainly follow the GR 573 leading us to the Barrage de la Gileppe. This monumental dam guarded by two imposing stone lions overlooks a vast reservoir surrounded by forest and known for its peaceful atmosphere. We take the time to walk around the lake and enjoy the scenery. After lunch we continue our hike through quiet woodland paths gradually making our way to our destination Eupen.
After our hike we continue our good habit of taking a nice beer/pancake/snack in a local pub in Eupen before returning to Brussels.
Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)
We will walk at an average speed of 5km/h both on paved and unpaved roads. I’ve never walked this road before so it’s possible that there are some mistakes in the planning. This means it could become longer.
●●Meeting point
We meet at 07h45 in front of the Starbucks in Brussels Central. Our train (IC506 – Eupen) leaves from platform 3 at 08h01. It arrives in Welkenraedt on platform 5 at 09h38 where we change to train (S415030- Liège) leaving from platform 5 at 09h54. We will arrive at our destination Dolhain-Gileppe at 09h58 and start our hike to Eupen.
●● Train tickets
- single ticket Brussels to Dolhain-Gileppe (14,90 € weekend / 9,00 € with train card+)
- single ticket Eupen to Brussels (14,90 € weekend / 9,00 € with train card+)
●● Train back to Brussels
There is a direct train from Eupen to Brussels every hour at XX:10 or XX:12
LAST TRAIN = 22h10
●● Specifics
distance: ~ 29 km
elevation gain: ~ 485 m
net walking time (breaks are not included here): ~ 6h00
level: intermediate – hiking expercience is an advantage
In the unlikely case of too bad weather we may cancel a hike even few hours before the event. If this must happen we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So, it is important to have access to either the Meetup website and/or your emails.
●● What to bring
- warm comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
- enough water (min 2 l) and food for lunch/breaks
- sun protection oil, tick repellent, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please consult the weather forecast on www.meteo.be)
- some cash money to pay Maikel a drink ;-)
●● Basic rules
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change update your RSVP so other people still have the possibility to join. This is basic courtesy towards others. People who cancel at the last day (24h) or don’t show up for the hike will be blacklisted for future hikes.
When you are on the waitinglist it means you should not come to the hike. When there is no +1 function it means you can't bring any guests. Everyone should register for him/her self.
●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability
By signing up for this event you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves.