Places to visit near

Bishoftu

Bishoftu is a city in East Shewa district, Ethiopia of about 104,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 78 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 33 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Zuqualla, Medhane Alem Church and Gara Furi.

8.7523° N, 38.9785° EPop. 104,215

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see22
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bishoftu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

154 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 Bishoftu
  2. Yararviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Medhane Alem Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Debrezeyt Full Gospel Church (No. 5)church · 30 min
  5. Mount Zuquallaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Canyon Free Entrance (Dry River)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bishoftu
Today’s loopBishoftuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bishoftu?

Debre Zeyit Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 2 km), Debrezeyt Full Gospel Church (No. 5) (church, about 4 km), Canyon Free Entrance (Dry River) (viewpoint, about 7 km), Green Lake Caldera (lake, about 8 km), Mount Zuqualla (viewpoint, about 34 km), Yarar (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

210 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 30 other attractions, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bishoftu?

Cj Bishoftu Branch, about 1 km by road; Protestant Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bishoftu?

Mulushewa Kora Home, about 1 km by road; Debre Zeyit Volcanic Field (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bishoftu?

Start in Bishoftu, visit Yarar, then Medhane Alem Church, then Debrezeyt Full Gospel Church (No. 5), then Mount Zuqualla, then Canyon Free Entrance (Dry River), and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.