Places to visit near

Attapeu

Attapeu is a town in Attapeu district, Laos of about 4,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 5 waterfalls, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Houay Ho Dam and Nong Fa Lake.

14.8107° N, 106.8318° EPop. 4,297

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see2
Notable30
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Attapeu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

110 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 Attapeu
  2. Houay Ho Damdam · 45 min
  3. Dong Hua Sao National Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Xe Nam Noy Damdam · 45 min
  5. Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam D/2 (destroyed)dam · 45 min
  6. Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Attapeu
Today’s loopAttapeuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Attapeu?

Houay Ho Dam (dam, about 36 km), Kaysone Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), ວັດຫຼວງຣັດຕະນະຣາມ ມະຫາວິຫານ (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Luang Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Attapeu Public Park (park, about 1 km), ບ້ານສວນເວີນແຄນ ແຂວງອັດຕະປື (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Attapeu?

41 places on Spotwander: 5 waterfalls, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 buddhist sites, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Attapeu?

Tad Keh, about 49 km by road; Jarou Thalaleui (49 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Attapeu?

Nong Lôm, about 10 km by road; Nam Kong 3 Dam (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Attapeu?

Start in Attapeu, visit Houay Ho Dam, then Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area, then Xe Nam Noy Dam, then Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam D/2 (destroyed), then Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Reservoir, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.