Local favourite viewpoint · Afar Region, Ethiopia

Balato

Balato is a viewpoint in Afar Region, Ethiopia.

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Balato: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Balato

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Balato — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 11.43584, 41.21840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Balato

Dama Ali · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~60 km · Must-see
Tendaho · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~28 km
Borawli · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~42 km
Gabillema · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~49 km
Tendaho Irrigation Dam · lake · Afar Region · ~50 km
Asmara · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~52 km
Lake Bario · lake · Afar Region · ~53 km
Manda Gargori · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~57 km
Lake Afambo · lake · ~62 km
Kurub · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~62 km
orthodox and muslim tomb, vault area · fort · Afar Region · ~62 km
Lake Gummare · lake · ~63 km
Buraylē YeTerara Ch’af · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~31 km
Alalobbad · attraction · Afar Region · ~33 km
Alalobbada · attraction · Afar Region · ~33 km
Gefu Hāyk’ · lake · Afar Region · ~36 km
Hot Springs Semara · attraction · Afar Region · ~40 km
Hot Sprint Semara · attraction · Afar Region · ~41 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Balato

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Balato

Dama Ali · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~60 km · Must-see
Manda Hararo · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~116 km · Must-see
Tendaho · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~28 km
Borawli · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~42 km
Gabillema · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~49 km
Asmara · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~52 km
Manda Gargori · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~57 km
Kurub · viewpoint · Afar Region · ~62 km
‘Amaytole · viewpoint · ~77 km
Oreï-Koma · viewpoint · ~79 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Balato yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Balato?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Balato?

Nearby: Dama Ali (viewpoint, 60 km), Tendaho (viewpoint, 28 km), Borawli (viewpoint, 42 km), Gabillema (viewpoint, 49 km), Tendaho Irrigation Dam (lake, 50 km), Asmara (viewpoint, 52 km).