Notable fort · Centre, Cameroon
Lion
Lion is a fort in Centre, Cameroon.
Lion: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lion
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lion — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 3.72160, 11.53695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lion
- Mefou Primate Sanctuary · sanctuary · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basillique Marie-Reine des Apôtres · church · Centre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charles Atangana · fort · Centre · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires · church · Centre · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blackitude Museum · museum · Centre · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi · sanctuary · Centre · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eco Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~11 km
- Caveau · fort · Centre · ~15 km
- Club France · attraction · Centre · ~17 km
- Monument de la Réunification · fort · Centre · ~18 km
- Glacier moderne italien roméo · viewpoint · Centre · ~19 km
- Champ de maïs · viewpoint · Centre · ~19 km
- Musée National · museum · Centre · ~20 km
- Mont Eloumden · viewpoint · Centre · ~20 km
- Lac Municipal · lake · Centre · ~20 km
- Eugène Jamot · fort · Centre · ~20 km
- Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale · museum · Centre · ~21 km
- Bois Saint-Anastasie · sanctuary · Centre · ~21 km
Other forts & heritage near Lion
- Charles Atangana · fort · Centre · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caveau · fort · Centre · ~15 km
- Monument de la Réunification · fort · Centre · ~18 km
- Eugène Jamot · fort · Centre · ~20 km
- Marie Statue · fort · Centre · ~26 km
- Kamerun Coop · fort · Centre · ~31 km
- Maison "Fin de la Route" · fort · Centre · ~39 km
- maison · fort · Centre · ~44 km
- chapelle brulée · fort · Centre · ~46 km
- Cimetiere Municipal · fort · Centre · ~48 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lion open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lion yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lion?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lion?
Nearby: Mefou Primate Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Basillique Marie-Reine des Apôtres (church, 17 km), Charles Atangana (fort, 19 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires (church, 20 km), Blackitude Museum (museum, 20 km), Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Lion worth visiting?
Lion is listed as a notable fort in Cameroon on Spotwander.