Top spot for river valley walk in the highly picturesque wooded area of river Helle : maybe one of the best scenic walk in East Belgium
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TThis scenic reservoir on the edge of the High Fens (Hautes Fagnes in french) was formed by the construction of a 63 metre high dam at the confluence of the Vesdre River (Weser in German) and Getz rivers, between 1938 and 1950. Another stream, the Helle also feeds the reservoir via a 1,5 kilometre tunnel. The reservoir covers 126 hectares and provides water for the Eupen, Spa and Seraing regions.
(Crazy Tourist)
Human intervention in the countryside is not always a bad thing for the landscape: sometimes it adds to its splendour, as is the case with the man-made lakes and reservoirs of the Ardennes. Not only do they reflect the beauty of the surrounding forests, they provide drinking water, electricity and facilities for fishing, sailing, and swimming.
Located in the green area of the High Fens, Eupen is one of the last places before the German border. The huge reservoir in the middle of the greenest part of Belgium will certainly entice the enthusiast of impressive landscapes.
(Ardennes Etape)
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