Centre district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Essé

Essé is a town in Centre district, Cameroon, home to about 3,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 47 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires (62 km), Blackitude Museum (62 km) and Charles Atangana (62 km).

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Essé at a glance

Location
Centre district, Cameroon
Population
about 3,803
Coordinates
4.1000° N, 11.9000° E
Places within 50 km
77
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Essé

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Essé: 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 Essé

135 churches within 100 km of Essé. The closest is New Apostolic Church Ebogo (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Essé

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Essé. The closest is Emiel (49 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Essé

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Essé. The closest is Statue Jeux Universitaire (48 km); the best-known is Charles Atangana (62 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Essé

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Essé. The closest is Mosquée (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Essé

6 museums within 100 km of Essé. The closest is Musée Ecologique du Millénaire (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Essé

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Essé. The closest is Bellay's River (47 km); the best-known is Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi (66 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Essé

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 168 km on the road.

  1. Start in Essé
  2. 41 km Musée Ecologique du Millénaire · museum, Centre
  3. 14 km Kamerun Coop · heritage site, Centre
  4. 11 km Emiel · viewpoint, Centre
  5. 25 km Grotte Mariale · cave, Centre
  6. 27 km Chutes de Nachtigal · waterfall, Centre
  7. 50 km Back to Essé

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From travellers near Essé

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How to reach Essé

    All places near Essé by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Essé by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches47135New Apostolic Church Ebogo (7 km)
    Other attractions2250Angosso (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints120Emiel (49 km)
    Forts & heritage112Statue Jeux Universitaire (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs29Mosquée (45 km)
    Museums16Musée Ecologique du Millénaire (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Bellay's River (47 km)
    Caves03Grotte Mariale (54 km)
    Waterfalls12Chutes de Nachtigal (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Barrage de Nachtigal (47 km)
    Temples02Ministère du Salut (53 km)

    Essé: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Essé?

    New Apostolic Church Ebogo (church, about 7 km), Musée Ecologique du Millénaire (museum, about 41 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires (church, about 62 km), Blackitude Museum (museum, about 62 km), Charles Atangana (heritage site, about 62 km), Angosso (attraction, about 18 km).

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

    77 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 22 other attractions, 1 viewpoint, 1 fort, 2 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest church to Essé?

    New Apostolic Church Ebogo, about 7 km by road; EPC Chapelle de Bana (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Essé?

    Emiel, about 49 km by road; Mont Nkolondom (59 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Essé?

    Statue Jeux Universitaire, about 48 km by road; Kamerun Coop (53 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Essé?

    Start in Essé, visit Musée Ecologique du Millénaire, then Kamerun Coop, then Emiel, then Grotte Mariale, then Chutes de Nachtigal, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Essé?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Essé

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