Places to visit near

Garoua

Garoua is a city in North district, Cameroon of about 436,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 67 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The closest is Mosquée Du Lamido.

9.3014° N, 13.3977° EPop. 436,899

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see0
Notable8
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Garoua

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

194 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 Garoua
  2. Aéroportheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tinguelinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barrage de Lagdodam · 45 min
  5. Hosséré Malaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Back in Garoua
Today’s loopGarouaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garoua?

Place de L'an 2000 (heritage site, about 1 km), I Love Garoua City (heritage site, about 3 km), Aéroport (heritage site, about 5 km), Tinguelin (viewpoint, about 14 km), Mosquée Du Lamido (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), MPE Sabongari (church, about 1 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Garoua?

MPE Sabongari, about 1 km by road; Cathédrale (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Garoua?

Mosquée Du Lamido, about 1 km by road; Point De Priere (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garoua?

Start in Garoua, visit Aéroport, then Tinguelin, then Barrage de Lagdo, then Hosséré Mala, and drive back — about 194 km by road in all.

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