Places to visit near

Arba Minch

Arba Minch is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State district, Ethiopia of about 69,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Lake Chamo.

6.0333° N, 37.5500° EPop. 69,622

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Arba Minch

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arba Minch
  2. Bonkeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Abaya Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chamo Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Chamolake · 45 min
  6. Tosa Suchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Arba Minch
Today’s loopArba MinchStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arba Minch?

1-bridge With Piers 1 (viewpoint, about 2 km), 1-other Side of the Floodplain (viewpoint, about 2 km), 2-bridge (viewpoint, about 2 km), 1-Floodplain-R1 (viewpoint, about 2 km), Nechisar National Park Hq (national park, about 3 km), 1-meandering (viewpoint, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arba Minch?

48 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches, 10 other attractions, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arba Minch?

1-bridge With Piers 1, about 2 km by road; 1-other Side of the Floodplain (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Arba Minch?

Gurba Kalehiwot 09 Kebele, about 1 km by road; St.Gebreal Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arba Minch?

Start in Arba Minch, visit Bonke, then Abaya Viewpoint, then Chamo Viewpoint, then Lake Chamo, then Tosa Sucha, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.

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