Places to visit near

Biu

Biu is a town in Borno State district, Nigeria of about 95,005 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Biu Plateau and Bima Hills.

10.6128° N, 12.1946° EPop. 95,005

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see2
Notable39
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Biu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Biu
  2. Gwaram Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Dutse Gidi Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Dutsin Maldau Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Biu Plateauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kwa-Tila Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Biu
Today’s loopBiuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Biu?

Gwaram Hill (hill, about 11 km), Kwa-Tila Hill (hill, about 12 km), Biu Plateau (viewpoint, about 33 km), Tila Lake (lake, about 13 km), Dutse Gidi Hill (hill, about 17 km), Dutsin Maldau Hill (hill, about 19 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Biu?

Gwaram Hill, about 11 km by road; Kwa-Tila Hill (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Biu?

Tila Lake, about 13 km by road; Lake Bara (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Biu?

Start in Biu, visit Gwaram Hill, then Dutse Gidi Hill, then Dutsin Maldau Hill, then Biu Plateau, then Kwa-Tila Hill, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.