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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Welkenraedt
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt works well as a base: 10 minutes from Membach, 19km from Hautes Fagnes.
Welkenraedt is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Membach, about 5 km away.
Welkenraedt (French pronunciation: [wɛlkənʁat]; Ripuarian: Wälekete; Walloon: Welkenrote) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2018, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,920. The total area is 24.47 km2 which gives a population density of 405 inhabitants perRead more
km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Henri-Chapelle and Welkenraedt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Welkenraedt?
Within an hour or so of Welkenraedt: Gileppe Dam (8 km), Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt (11 km), Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom) (15 km), Hautes Fagnes (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Welkenraedt?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Welkenraedt?
Welkenraedt is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 5 km from Membach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,006
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.6605, 5.9703
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Worth the detour from Welkenraedt
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Hautes Fagnes
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Signal de Botrange
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Monschau
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Welkenraedt
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereGileppe DamA 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.
- Right hereVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 20 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 49 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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