scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
Baelen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bilstain, 16km from Hautes Fagnes.
Baelen is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 3,928, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Baelen sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Baelen to your route.
Baelen (French pronunciation: [balɛn]; Walloon: Bailou) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km2 which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of theRead more
following districts: Baelen and Membach.
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Baelen is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6313 latitude, 5.9743 longitude.
Baelen has a population of approximately 3,928 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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scenic viewpoint
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.
24 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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