Places to visit near

Banfora

Banfora is a town in Waterfalls district, Burkina Faso of about 60,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 7 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Lac de Tengrela, Mount Tenakourou and Mosquée de Kaouara.

10.6333° N, 4.7667° WPop. 60,288

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see4
Notable25
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Banfora

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

106 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 Banfora
  2. Lac de Tengrelalake · 45 min
  3. Grand Cascade Banforawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Elévage (1.22 Ha)nature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Falaise de Banforaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Falaises de Banforaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Banfora
Today’s loopBanforaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Banfora?

Lac de Tengrela (lake, about 10 km), Old Christian Cementary (heritage site, about 1 km), Ronier (heritage site, about 2 km), Grand Cascade Banfora (waterfall, about 12 km), Domes of Fabédougou (viewpoint, about 14 km), Karfiguéla Waterfalls (waterfall, about 14 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Banfora?

Saint Peter's Cathedral in Banfora, about 1 km by road; Paroisse-Cathédrale Catholique de Banfora (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Banfora?

Domes of Fabédougou, about 14 km by road; Falaise de Banfora (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Banfora?

Start in Banfora, visit Lac de Tengrela, then Grand Cascade Banfora, then Elévage (1.22 Ha), then Falaise de Banfora, then Falaises de Banfora, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

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