Notable fort · Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Douane
Douane is a fort in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar.
Douane: 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 Douane
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 Douane — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.32731, 48.64204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Douane
- Lake Alaotra · lake · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ankaraoka · viewpoint · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~11 km
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~16 km
- Ambohitrandriamanitra · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~21 km
- Ambatomainty · viewpoint · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~23 km
- Beampaly · viewpoint · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~30 km
- Ankitsika · viewpoint · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~34 km
- Zahamena National Park · sanctuary · Analanjirofo · ~48 km
- Nantoroa · waterfall · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~56 km
- Zahamena Reserve · sanctuary · Analanjirofo · ~64 km
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~74 km
- 24 jolay 1976 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~75 km
- 14 octobre 1960 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~75 km
- Source Asarananina · attraction · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~3 km
- Renirano Fisotro Andranofotsy · attraction · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~3 km
- EKAR Andranofotsy · church · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~3 km
- Lohasaha Ambany Avaratra Analanomby · attraction · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~5 km
- Barage Mandanivatsy Fonctionnel · lake · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Douane
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~16 km
- Ambohitrandriamanitra · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~21 km
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~74 km
- 24 jolay 1976 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~75 km
- 14 octobre 1960 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~75 km
- 50 Taona 1960-2010 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~75 km
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Analanjirofo · ~110 km
- 29 mars 1947 · fort · Analanjirofo · ~137 km
- Fasan'i Radadiasy · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~14 km
- Olympiade Faha-12 1990-2001 · fort · Alaotra-Mangoro · ~76 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Douane open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Douane yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Douane?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Douane?
Nearby: Lake Alaotra (lake, 25 km), Ankaraoka (viewpoint, 11 km), 29 mars 1947 (fort, 16 km), Ambohitrandriamanitra (fort, 21 km), Ambatomainty (viewpoint, 23 km), Beampaly (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Douane worth visiting?
Douane is listed as a notable fort in Madagascar on Spotwander.