Places to visit near

Lau

Lau is a town in Gombe State district, Nigeria of about 12,657 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 28 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jalingo Airport, Tangale Peak and Killang Hill.

9.2083° N, 11.2754° EPop. 12,657

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see3
Notable20
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lau

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm

253 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 Lau
  2. Yelware Mosque Jalingomosque · 30 min
  3. TSU Central Mosque Jalingomosque · 30 min
  4. Tau Marshnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Burak Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Back in Lau
Today’s loopLauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lau?

Jalingo Airport (attraction, about 43 km), Tashan Lau Park (attraction, about 36 km), Lake Labe (lake, about 12 km), Beli-Yelba Lake (lake, about 14 km), Lake Budunga (lake, about 16 km), TSU Central Mosque Jalingo (mosque, about 43 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 mosques & dargahs, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Lau?

Living Faith Church Karim, about 19 km by road; Hekan Church (United Church of Christ in Nations - Hadaddiyar Ekklisiyar Kristi A Nahiyya) Jalingo (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lau?

Lake Labe, about 12 km by road; Beli-Yelba Lake (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lau?

Start in Lau, visit Yelware Mosque Jalingo, then TSU Central Mosque Jalingo, then Tau Marsh, then Burak Hills, and drive back — about 253 km by road in all.