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Foumban

Foumban is a town in West district, Cameroon of about 92,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 4 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Oku and Lake Oku.

5.7266° N, 10.8986° EPop. 92,673

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see2
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Oku, viewpoint near Foumban
Must-see

Mount Oku

Viewpoint · 84 km · Northwest

Lake Oku, lake near Foumban
Must-see

Lake Oku

Lake · 90 km · Northwest

Notable

Musée de Arts Et Traditions Bamoun

Museum · 1 km

Places near Foumban by type

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One day from Foumban

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

150 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 Foumban
  2. Palais des Sultans Bamounheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mont Mbapitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Finkwedviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kwenfouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mont Mbamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Foumban
Today’s loopFoumbanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Foumban?

Musée de Arts Et Traditions Bamoun (museum, about 1 km), Palais des Sultans Bamouns (museum, about 1 km), Grand Tambour (museum, about 1 km), Porte d'Entrée de Foumban (heritage site, about 2 km), Palais des Sultans Bamoun (heritage site, about 5 km), Chapelle Njissé (church, about 1 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 4 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Foumban?

Chapelle Njissé, about 1 km by road; Paroisse Sainte Thérese de L'enfant Jésus de Kouoptamo (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Foumban?

Njissé, about 1 km by road; Yaawo (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Foumban?

Start in Foumban, visit Palais des Sultans Bamoun, then Mont Mbapit, then Finkwed, then Kwenfou, then Mont Mbam, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.