Places to visit near

Oyem

Oyem is a town in Woleu-Ntem district, Gabon of about 30,870 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 6 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Cathedral of St. Charles Lwanga.

1.5995° N, 11.5793° EPop. 30,870

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Oyem

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

161 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 Oyem
  2. Eglise Protestante de Nfoulchurch · 30 min
  3. Akouak Namviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pont Yembitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  6. Zone de Frontière Guinéeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Oyem
Today’s loopOyemStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oyem?

Cathedral of St. Charles Lwanga (church, about 1 km), Mount Miyele (viewpoint, about 3 km), Paroisse Sainte-Thérèse d'Angone (attraction, about 5 km), Eglise Protestante de Nfoul (church, about 5 km), Pont Yembit (heritage site, about 24 km), Assemblies of God Church in Gabon - Eglise Du Manguier (church, about 2 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 6 churches, 6 other attractions, 1 viewpoint, 2 forts & heritage, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Oyem?

Cathedral of St. Charles Lwanga, about 1 km by road; Assemblies of God Church in Gabon - Eglise Du Manguier (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oyem?

Mount Miyele, about 3 km by road; Akouak Nam (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oyem?

Start in Oyem, visit Eglise Protestante de Nfoul, then Akouak Nam, then Pont Yembit, then Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, then Zone de Frontière Guinée, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.

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