Amhara Region district, Ethiopia

Places to visit near Bichena

Bichena is a town in Amhara Region district, Ethiopia, home to about 16,411 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 31 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Mount Choqa (60 km).

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Bichena at a glance

Location
Amhara Region district, Ethiopia
Population
about 16,411
Coordinates
10.4500° N, 38.2000° E
Places within 50 km
46
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bichena

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bichena: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Bichena

91 churches within 100 km of Bichena. The closest is Bichena Gebre Menfeskudis (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bichena

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bichena. The closest is Gobayt (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gobayt · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~17 km
  • Mount Choqa · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Birhan · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~46 km
  • Ch’u Shelek’o · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~44 km
  • Amoneuos · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~72 km
  • Medeg · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~67 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bichena

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bichena. The closest is Shallaw Regreg (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Bichena

2 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bichena. The closest is Portugese Castle (58 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Bichena

3 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 153 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bichena
  2. 17 km Gobayt · viewpoint, Amhara Region
  3. 60 km Mount Choqa · viewpoint, Amhara Region
  4. 30 km Birhan · viewpoint, Amhara Region
  5. 46 km Back to Bichena

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From travellers near Bichena

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How to reach Bichena

    All places near Bichena by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bichena by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3191Bichena Gebre Menfeskudis (2 km)
    Other attractions715Suha Shebel Berenta (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints310Gobayt (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Shallaw Regreg (17 km)
    Forts & heritage02Portugese Castle (58 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Muga Hāyk’ (43 km)
    Buddhist sites01EOTC - Borena Gion Abay Asqets Saint Arsema Unity Monastery (51 km)
    Caves01Alebachew Washa Cave (99 km)

    Bichena: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bichena?

    Gobayt (viewpoint, about 17 km), Bichena Gebre Menfeskudis (church, about 2 km), Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) (church, about 9 km), Yedagwat Maryam Bēte Kristīyan (church, about 12 km), Suha Shebel Berenta (attraction, about 12 km), Mount Choqa (viewpoint, about 60 km).

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

    46 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 7 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest church to Bichena?

    Bichena Gebre Menfeskudis, about 2 km by road; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bichena?

    Gobayt, about 17 km by road; Ch’u Shelek’o (44 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bichena?

    Shallaw Regreg, about 17 km by road; Regreg (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bichena?

    Start in Bichena, visit Gobayt, then Mount Choqa, then Birhan, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bichena?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bichena

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bichena’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bichena on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.