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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Jalhay
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Jalhay
Jalhay works well as a base: 10 minutes from Limbourg, 11km from Hautes Fagnes.
Jalhay is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Limbourg, about 6 km away.
Jalhay (French pronunciation: [ʒalɛ]; Walloon: Djalhé) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 Jalhay had a total population of 7,953. The total area is 107.75 km2 which gives a population density of 74 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the followingRead more
districts: Jalhay and Sart.
The highest point of the municipality is the Baraque Michel in the High Fens, at 674 metres (2,211 ft).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jalhay?
Within an hour or so of Jalhay: Gileppe Dam (3 km), Hautes Fagnes (11 km), Signal de Botrange (11 km), Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Jalhay?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Jalhay?
Jalhay is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 6 km from Limbourg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,688
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.5588, 5.9676
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Worth the detour from Jalhay
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Hautes Fagnes
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
11 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Stavelot Abbey
A 1,000-year-old abbey minutes from Spa-Francorchamps housing the circuit's official racing museum, with historic F1 and endurance cars in its vaulted cellars.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Ninglinspo Valley
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Jalhay
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 hereSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 22 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 38 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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