Notable viewpoint · Tigray, Ethiopia
Basalt quarry
Basalt quarry is a viewpoint in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Basalt quarry: 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 Basalt quarry
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 Basalt quarry — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.65641, 39.18603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt quarry
- Abuna Yemata Guh · church · Tigray · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mekele grace Korean Church · church · Tigray · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wukro Museum · museum · Tigray · ~60 km · Must-see
- Al Nejashi Mosque · dargah · Tigray · ~63 km · Must-see
- Basalt cliff (columnar basalt) · viewpoint · Tigray · ~0 km
- Derg military post · fort · Tigray · ~1 km
- Hager Selam · attraction · Tigray · ~3 km
- Addi Qolqwal lapiez · viewpoint · Tigray · ~3 km
- Dingilet waterfall · waterfall · Tigray · ~3 km
- Addi Selam red-black soil catena · viewpoint · Tigray · ~3 km
- Bi'en · viewpoint · Tigray · ~4 km
- Tinsehe Waterfall · waterfall · Tigray · ~5 km
- Mederbai · viewpoint · Tigray · ~7 km
- Ch'ini pond · lake · Tigray · ~8 km
- May Leiba · lake · Tigray · ~8 km
- Amba Aradam sandstone cliff · viewpoint · Tigray · ~10 km
- Uarieu · viewpoint · Tigray · ~13 km
- Ab'aro cluse · viewpoint · Tigray · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Basalt quarry
- Ras Dashen · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Shire Military Checkpoint · viewpoint · Tigray · ~139 km · Must-see
- Ras Bwahit · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Basalt cliff (columnar basalt) · viewpoint · Tigray · ~0 km
- Addi Qolqwal lapiez · viewpoint · Tigray · ~3 km
- Addi Selam red-black soil catena · viewpoint · Tigray · ~3 km
- Bi'en · viewpoint · Tigray · ~4 km
- Mederbai · viewpoint · Tigray · ~7 km
- Amba Aradam sandstone cliff · viewpoint · Tigray · ~10 km
- Uarieu · viewpoint · Tigray · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Basalt quarry yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basalt quarry?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basalt quarry?
Nearby: Abuna Yemata Guh (church, 42 km), Mekele grace Korean Church (church, 43 km), Wukro Museum (museum, 60 km), Al Nejashi Mosque (dargah, 63 km), Basalt cliff (columnar basalt) (viewpoint, 0 km), Derg military post (fort, 1 km).
Is Basalt quarry worth visiting?
Basalt quarry is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ethiopia on Spotwander.