Notable viewpoint · Tigray, Ethiopia
Benako
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Benako is a viewpoint in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Benako: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Benako
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Benako — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.89385, 38.26448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benako
- Shire Military Checkpoint · viewpoint · Tigray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dungur / Palace of Queen of Sheba · fort · Tigray · ~68 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion · church · Tigray · ~70 km · Must-see
- Axum Ferouscasting Workshop ኣክሱም መምከኺ ሓፂን ዎርክሾፕ · attraction · Tigray · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chessad Afoton · viewpoint · Tigray · ~26 km
- Debrekerbe (Zana) · viewpoint · Tigray · ~27 km
- Dimma FDP · viewpoint · Tigray · ~32 km
- Amba Madre Bota · viewpoint · Tigray · ~38 km
- Af Gaga · viewpoint · Tigray · ~44 km
- Babako FD · viewpoint · Tigray · ~45 km
- Debra Ghennet · viewpoint · Tigray · ~50 km
- Amba Abier · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~53 km
- Buya Terara · viewpoint · Tigray · ~58 km
- Chedas Micael · viewpoint · Tigray · ~58 km
- Bonguel · viewpoint · Tigray · ~60 km
- Dawoyba Gold Mountain · viewpoint · Tigray · ~63 km
- Aye Kulo ridge · viewpoint · Tigray · ~64 km
- Brhane Teklehaimanot Grave · fort · Tigray · ~64 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benako
- Shire Military Checkpoint · viewpoint · Tigray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ras Bwahit · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Ras Dashen · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Chessad Afoton · viewpoint · Tigray · ~26 km
- Debrekerbe (Zana) · viewpoint · Tigray · ~27 km
- Dimma FDP · viewpoint · Tigray · ~32 km
- Amba Madre Bota · viewpoint · Tigray · ~38 km
- Af Gaga · viewpoint · Tigray · ~44 km
- Babako FD · viewpoint · Tigray · ~45 km
- Debra Ghennet · viewpoint · Tigray · ~50 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Benako yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benako?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benako?
Nearby: Shire Military Checkpoint (viewpoint, 26 km), Dungur / Palace of Queen of Sheba (fort, 68 km), Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion (church, 70 km), Axum Ferouscasting Workshop ኣክሱም መምከኺ ሓፂን ዎርክሾፕ (attraction, 70 km), Chessad Afoton (viewpoint, 26 km), Debrekerbe (Zana) (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Benako worth visiting?
Benako is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ethiopia on Spotwander.