Places to visit near

Maroua

Maroua is a city in Far-North district, Cameroon of about 319,941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 38 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Diy-Gid-Biy and Mont Oupay.

10.5909° N, 14.3159° EPop. 319,941

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see2
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maroua

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

56 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 Maroua
  2. Hosséré Makabayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hosséré Mirdjinnréviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mont Djébéviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mont Mogazanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mont Djoundéviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Maroua
Today’s loopMarouaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maroua?

Carrefour Djarma (viewpoint, about 1 km), Hosséré Maroua; Hosséré Marouaré (viewpoint, about 3 km), Hosséré Makabay (viewpoint, about 5 km), Mont Djoundé (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hosséré Mirdjinnré (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mont Boularé (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 mosques & dargahs, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Maroua?

Union des Eglises Evangeliques du Cameroun, about 1 km by road; Eglise Biblique de la Vie Profonde (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maroua?

Carrefour Djarma, about 1 km by road; Aldemar (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maroua?

Start in Maroua, visit Hosséré Makabay, then Hosséré Mirdjinnré, then Mont Djébé, then Mont Mogazan, then Mont Djoundé, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.