Places to visit near

Bankass

Bankass is a town in Bandiagara Region district, Mali. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 7 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cliff of Bandiagara and Hamdullahi.

14.0775° N, 3.5159° W

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see2
Notable10
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bankass

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:35 pm

223 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 Bankass
  2. Sand Duneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cliff of Bandiagaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monument Togunamonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Old Villageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mont Boukossogoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bankass
Today’s loopBankassStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bankass?

Old Village (heritage site, about 16 km), Mosquée de Waraboye (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ortm (attraction, about 1 km), Eglise Catholique (church, about 1 km), Ancien Cimétière de Tanganaboye (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Sand Dune (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

29 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 7 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Bankass?

Eglise Catholique, about 1 km by road; Eglise Catholique (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bankass?

Mosquée de Waraboye, about 1 km by road; Ancien Cimétière de Tanganaboye (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bankass?

Start in Bankass, visit Sand Dune, then Cliff of Bandiagara, then Monument Toguna, then Old Village, then Mont Boukossogo, and drive back — about 223 km by road in all.

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