Places to visit near

Āwash

Āwash is a town in Afar Region district, Ethiopia of about 11,415 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 3 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Awash National Park, Mount Fentale and Dofen.

8.9833° N, 40.1667° EPop. 11,415

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see4
Notable16
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Āwash

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

173 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 Āwash
  2. Awash Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hyena's Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Fentaleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Awash National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Dofenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Āwash
Today’s loopĀwashStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Āwash?

Awash 7 (viewpoint, about 1 km), Awash National Park (national park, about 24 km), Mount Fentale (viewpoint, about 36 km), Awash Waterfalls (waterfall, about 29 km), Dofen (viewpoint, about 51 km), Hyena's Cave (cave, about 37 km).

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

20 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest church to Āwash?

Kedist Mikael, about 35 km by road; Metahāra Mīka’ēl Bēte Kristīyan (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Āwash?

Awash 7, about 1 km by road; Sabober (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Āwash?

Start in Āwash, visit Awash Waterfalls, then Hyena's Cave, then Mount Fentale, then Awash National Park, then Dofen, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.

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