Ouagadougou CathedralSculptures Sur Granit de LaongoRécupération de Terres DégradéesAbandoned FactoryPalais du Naaba TigréMusée de Manega
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Niou

Niou is a town in Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 5 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ouagadougou Cathedral, Grande Mosquée and Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo.

12.7698° N, 1.9338° W

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see3
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ouagadougou Cathedral, church near Niou
Must-see

Ouagadougou Cathedral

Church · 79 km · Centre

Grande Mosquée, mosque or dargah near Niou
Must-see

Grande Mosquée

Mosque or dargah · 79 km · Centre

Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo, museum near Niou
Must-see

Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo

Museum · 94 km · Central-Plateau

Places near Niou by type

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One day from Niou

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:05 pm

193 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 Niou
  2. Musée de Manegamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abandoned Factoryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Camille de Lellisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pipiléréviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Caves de Konàcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Niou
Today’s loopNiouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niou?

Récupération de Terres Dégradées (attraction, about 31 km), Abandoned Factory (heritage site, about 36 km), Palais du Naaba Tigré (attraction, about 36 km), Saint Camille de Lellis (heritage site, about 37 km), Musée de Manega (museum, about 38 km), Zone de Dégradation (attraction, about 38 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 4 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Niou?

Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Jesus, about 16 km by road; S. Louis à Temnaoré (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Niou?

Abandoned Factory, about 36 km by road; Saint Camille de Lellis (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niou?

Start in Niou, visit Musée de Manega, then Abandoned Factory, then Saint Camille de Lellis, then Pipiléré, then Caves de Konà, and drive back — about 193 km by road in all.