North district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Guider

Guider is a town in North district, Cameroon, home to about 84,647 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 18 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 mosques & dargahs and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Léré Lake (53 km) and Gauthiot Falls (89 km).

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Guider at a glance

Location
North district, Cameroon
Population
about 84,647
Coordinates
9.9333° N, 13.9467° E
Places within 50 km
23
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Guider

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Churches near Guider

64 churches within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Eglise Catholique (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Guider

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Gorges de Kola (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Guider

24 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Mosque de Babanguel I (56 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guider

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Léré Lake (53 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Guider

4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Bidzar (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Guider

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Guider. The closest is Wetland (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Guider

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 135 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guider
  2. 12 km Gorges de Kola · viewpoint, North
  3. 43 km Léré Lake · lake, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
  4. 10 km Palais Royal de Léré القصر الملكي في ليري · museum, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
  5. 9 km Lac de Tréné · lake, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
  6. 36 km Bidzar · heritage site, North
  7. 25 km Back to Guider

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From travellers near Guider

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How to reach Guider

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guider by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1864Eglise Catholique (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints229Gorges de Kola (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs024Mosque de Babanguel I (56 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Léré Lake (53 km)
    Forts & heritage24Bidzar (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Wetland (28 km)
    Museums02Palais Royal de Léré القصر الملكي في ليري (54 km)
    Waterfalls02Gauthiot Falls (89 km)
    Other attractions02Yaŋ Kaelle (74 km)
    Parks01Barrage de Retenu D'eau Loumbou (99 km)

    Guider: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guider?

    Gorges de Kola (viewpoint, about 12 km), Bidzar (heritage site, about 25 km), Eglise Catholique (church, about 1 km), Léré Lake (lake, about 53 km), EFLC Karewa (church, about 22 km), Paroisse Ste Mère de Dieu de Figuil (church, about 22 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Guider?

    Eglise Catholique, about 1 km by road; EFLC Karewa (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guider?

    Gorges de Kola, about 12 km by road; Hosséré Séléguéré (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Guider?

    Mosque de Babanguel I, about 56 km by road; Mosque de Mayo Libri (65 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guider?

    Start in Guider, visit Gorges de Kola, then Léré Lake, then Palais Royal de Léré القصر الملكي في ليري, then Lac de Tréné, then Bidzar, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guider?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Guider

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