Eifeltour out of Tongeren via Vogelsang and Lake Gileppe
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Last edit: 10-12-2024
Route Summary Driving this tour, you will pass through several interesting areas with both historical & geological value. The Albert Canal, so brandnew and so important in WW II, The Meuse river that has given so much pleaseure & economic value, the 'Voer' in Belgium where a lot of 'battles' were won by the Flandriens, and of course, the High Fens, home of the favorite meal of Asterix & Obelix townmates ....
So, be carefull when you drive those woods .... and don't forget to enjoy the Eifel curves near the Ruhrsee ..
So close to Belgium & the Netherlands and so nice to drive ..... Hop on this tour & enjoy it!
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RouteXpert Review The departure of this tour is at Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium. The main market there is decorated with a statue of Ambiorix & the Gallo-Roman museum in the city is internationally renowned. Gauls, Ambiorix, Romans… it is very reminiscent of the comics of Asterix & Obelix. So be careful as you drive through the vast forests of this pleasant tour. They will undoubtedly have eaten a lot of wild boars those Gauls, but there are still a lot of them around, so beware of crossing game. You will not be the first or the last to be suddenly treated to a surprise by Mother Nature during your passage through the vast High Fens and the Eifel region.
Shortly after departure at the Pauze, the place of departure and arrival, you will come across a petrol station at route point 2. We would be happy to advise you to fill up the fuel properly, price-wise. After all, German petrol is a lot more expensive today. In addition, you may have to queue at the petrol stations in the Eifel. You will not be the only one there to enjoy a nice sunny day.
Between rp 4 and rp 9 you flirt with the Flemish-Walloon border. Consider the differences in speed. In Flanders 70 is the norm, while in Wallonia you can drive smoothly at 90. Interesting to know, especially when you drive back into Flanders. Watch out for official hobby photographers who would like to give you a (reasonably expensive) memory of this otherwise pleasant trip.
Just after rp 5 and 6 (take a short break at the lookout point if you have room to stop…) you will pass an important area. The Albert Canal played a crucial role in World War II and, together with the Maas, the canal provides enormous prosperity from Liège to Antwerp. It not only connects these cities, but also the Maas with the Scheldt. Thanks to the canal, the city of Antwerp can be reached from Liège in 18 hours instead of 8 days. A world of difference.
At route point 12 you cross the German border and see the first deep forests emerge of the High Fens, the largest nature reserve in Belgium that extends far beyond the German borders. It also flows seamlessly into the German Eifel region, which you can safely compare with the Belgian Ardennes. Only the road surface is much, much better…. .
From route point 15, various establishments in Simonskall are marked where you can make a short stop. Landhotel Kallbach is known for its tasty lunches. If you have a picnic with you and want to take a break in the 'open air', you will find some stops marked after rp 16 where you can plan a small stop for a short (coffee) break if you wish. Plenty of place (s) to do this and it is also recommended. All the more because after these stops you can enjoy the many Eifel bends in one trek that will reduce the pubic area on your tires. Enjoy from here to rp 24, the obligatory stop at the famous Biker Ranch, perhaps very well known by many. The place to take a longer break, to enjoy a (German) snack and a drink and to meet fellow sufferers who, just like you, enjoy what the beautiful nature has to offer here.
After this stop, the route meanders nicely and also takes you past the infamous Vogelsang fort, the former training center of the Nazis, which lies in the middle of the beautiful Eifelse Nature Park.
Once past this, the route slowly takes you back to the German border and the High Fens, and this through vast, imposing forests and forests. We would like to repeat the warning to always be on the lookout for common and crossing wildlife.
Once back in Belgium, you will pass the Gileppe reservoir at rp 34. If you would like to take a break, then a visit to the tower that overlooks Lake Gileppe is highly recommended. However, beware… the parking is prone to theft during the season….
Just after rp 39 you will again pass the Maas and the Albert Canal. Again, pay attention to the industry that lives off these two waterways. Shortly after crossing the Albert Canal you can return a tank at rp 41, after which you quickly reach the final destination of this route; the Pause, wherever you started this route.
The route can be enjoyed by everyone as a fun day trip. Due to the technicality of some Eifel bends, some may be a bit slower than others, but in general the route is really suitable for everyone. It also runs on excellent road surfaces and offers more than enough variation. That's why the route gets a five-star rating from us. So close and so nice to drive. An absolute must for anyone who wants to get a taste of the better German road network. But beware… once tasted …… We are therefore not responsible for further household consequences. Your next trip to the Eifel will probably not be long…. You arrange it yourself at home ...
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Liège (French: [ljɛʒ]; Walloon: Lîdje [liːtʃ]; Dutch: Luik [lœyk] (About this soundlisten); German: Lüttich [ˈlʏtɪç] (About this soundlisten)) is the easternmost province of Wallonia and Belgium.
It borders (clockwise from the north) the Dutch province of Limburg, the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Diekirch in Luxembourg, the Belgian Walloon (French-speaking) provinces of Luxembourg, Namur and Walloon Brabant and the Belgian Flemish (Dutch-speaking) provinces of Flemish Brabant and Limburg.
Part of the eastern-most area of the province, bordering Germany, is the German-speaking region of Eupen-Malmedy, which became part of Belgium in the aftermath of World War I.
The capital and the largest city of the province is the city of the same name, Liège. The province has an area of 3,857 km2 (1,489 sq mi), and a population of 1,106,992 as of January 2019.[4]
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It borders (clockwise from the north) the Dutch province of Limburg, the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Diekirch in Luxembourg, the Belgian Walloon (French-speaking) provinces of Luxembourg, Namur and Walloon Brabant and the Belgian Flemish (Dutch-speaking) provinces of Flemish Brabant and Limburg.
Part of the eastern-most area of the province, bordering Germany, is the German-speaking region of Eupen-Malmedy, which became part of Belgium in the aftermath of World War I.
The capital and the largest city of the province is the city of the same name, Liège. The province has an area of 3,857 km2 (1,489 sq mi), and a population of 1,106,992 as of January 2019.[4]
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To the west, near the Belgian border, the hills are known as Schneifel, part of the wider Snow Eifel area with peaks reaching up to 698 metres;
South and east of the Hohe Eifel is the Volcano-Eifel, a volcanic area with many crater lakes (Maare).
The southern part of the Eifel is less high. The area is bisected by streams and rivers running southwards. These streams flow into the Moselle. The largest of these rivers is the Kyll; the hills around this river are known as the Kyllwald;
In the south, the Eifel ends in the Voreifel.
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The Nürburgring is also located in the Eifel, a well-known car circuit for Formula 1 races, among other things. Since 2004, part of the north of the Eifel has become the Eifel National Park. This National Park falls entirely within the German-Belgian nature park High Fens-Eifel. Another part of the Eifel falls within the South Eifel Nature Park.
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