Saint-Louis Region district, Senegal

Places to visit near Rosso

Rosso is a town in Saint-Louis Region district, Senegal, home to about 48,922 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit — 21 mosques & dargahs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Guiers (57 km) and Parc National du Diawling (69 km).

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Rosso, Senegal
Rosso, Saint-Louis Region district, Senegal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rosso at a glance

Location
Saint-Louis Region district, Senegal
Population
about 48,922
Coordinates
16.5138° N, 15.8050° W
Places within 50 km
64
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Rosso

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rosso: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Rosso

50 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is La Grande Mosquée de Rosso المسجد روصو الكبير (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rosso

40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is Forêt Classée de Tinebunar غابة تينبونار المصنفة (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rosso

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is Bakh (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Bakh · lake · Trarza · ~6 km
  • Lake Guiers · lake · Louga Region · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Ti-n-Yeddir · lake · Trarza · ~19 km
  • Gouére · lake · ~22 km
  • Guène · lake · Saint-Louis Region · ~47 km
  • Tréguel · lake · Saint-Louis Region · ~53 km

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Forts & heritage near Rosso

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is Baron Roger (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Rosso

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is Sedibé (18 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rosso

5 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rosso. The closest is Site D'eau de Ndiaw (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Rosso

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 130 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rosso
  2. 13 km Site D'eau de Ndiaw · viewpoint, Saint-Louis Region
  3. 4 km Baron Roger · heritage site, Saint-Louis Region
  4. 13 km Mosquée Niary · heritage site, Saint-Louis Region
  5. 10 km Timeye Wolof · heritage site, Saint-Louis Region
  6. 33 km Lake Guiers · lake, Louga Region
  7. 57 km Back to Rosso

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How to reach Rosso

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rosso by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs2150La Grande Mosquée de Rosso المسجد روصو الكبير (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1740Forêt Classée de Tinebunar غابة تينبونار المصنفة (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs420Bakh (6 km)
    Forts & heritage710Baron Roger (17 km)
    Other attractions610روصو (1 km)
    Beaches & coast29Sedibé (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints45Site D'eau de Ndiaw (13 km)
    Parks12Réserve Communautaire de Tocc Tocc (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Nouk Pomo (45 km)
    Churches11Paroisse Saint Joseph Ouvrier de Richard-Toll (15 km)

    Rosso: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rosso?

    Site D'eau de Ndiaw (viewpoint, about 13 km), Baron Roger (heritage site, about 17 km), Mosquée Niary (heritage site, about 22 km), Bou El Mogdad بو المقداد (attraction, about 24 km), La Grande Mosquée de Rosso المسجد روصو الكبير (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), روصو (attraction, about 1 km).

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

    64 places on Spotwander: 21 mosques & dargahs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Rosso?

    La Grande Mosquée de Rosso المسجد روصو الكبير, about 1 km by road; Mosquée Tawfiq (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rosso?

    Forêt Classée de Tinebunar غابة تينبونار المصنفة, about 6 km by road; Périmètre de Reboisement de Tounguen (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Rosso?

    Bakh, about 6 km by road; Ti-n-Yeddir (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rosso?

    Start in Rosso, visit Site D'eau de Ndiaw, then Baron Roger, then Mosquée Niary, then Timeye Wolof, then Lake Guiers, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rosso?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Rosso

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rosso’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rosso on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.