Centre district, Burkina Faso

Places to visit near Pabré

Pabré is a town in Centre district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit — 71 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Grande Mosquée (23 km), Ouagadougou Cathedral (24 km) and Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo (41 km).

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Pabré at a glance

Location
Centre district, Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.5215° N, 1.5863° W
Places within 50 km
202 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Pabré

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Churches near Pabré

71 churches within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is Eglise (2 km); the best-known is Ouagadougou Cathedral (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pabré

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is Contournement (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Pabré

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is Adolphe Benon (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Pabré

12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is مسجد آل أحمد السحلي Watti-nooma (13 km); the best-known is Grande Mosquée (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pabré

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is Bangr Weogo Park (22 km); the best-known is Jardin du Maire (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Pabré

8 museums within 100 km of Pabré. The closest is Musée de la Musique de Ouagadougou (23 km); the best-known is Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pabré

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pabré
  2. 5 km Contournement · viewpoint, Centre
  3. 18 km Grande Mosquée · mosque or dargah, Centre
  4. 1 km Ouagadougou Cathedral · church, Centre
  5. 16 km Basilique Notre-Dame de Yagma · church, Centre
  6. 9 km C25 · viewpoint, Centre
  7. 16 km Back to Pabré

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    Within 15 km of Pabré

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pabré by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7171Eglise (2 km)
    Other attractions5860Famille Kabore Hussein (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1624Contournement (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1619Adolphe Benon (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1212مسجد آل أحمد السحلي Watti-nooma (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Bangr Weogo Park (22 km)
    Museums68Musée de la Musique de Ouagadougou (23 km)
    Parks66Place Naba Koom (22 km)
    Caves34Les Caves Soampa (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Barrage Numéro Un (20 km)
    Temples22Temple Bethesda de Kognongin (17 km)
    Waterfalls11Massili (33 km)

    Pabré: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pabré?

    Grande Mosquée (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Ouagadougou Cathedral (church, about 24 km), Contournement (viewpoint, about 5 km), Basilique Notre-Dame de Yagma (church, about 14 km), Maison Lavigerie - Missionnaires d'Afrique (attraction, about 14 km), C25 (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

    202 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 58 other attractions, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 12 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest church to Pabré?

    Eglise, about 2 km by road; Basilique Notre-Dame de Yagma (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pabré?

    Contournement, about 5 km by road; C25 (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pabré?

    Adolphe Benon, about 17 km by road; Monument des Martyrs de Tampouy (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pabré?

    Start in Pabré, visit Contournement, then Grande Mosquée, then Ouagadougou Cathedral, then Basilique Notre-Dame de Yagma, then C25, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pabré?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

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