Hiking trails

17 trails, at least one in each of Cameroon's ten regions. Every distance, ascent and duration below is for the standard route and a moderately fit hiker.

2 trails matching North-West

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North-West

3,011 m

Mount Oku and the Kilum-Ijim Forest

Nearest town: Elak-Oku (Kumbo)

Cameroon's second-highest peak at 3,011 m, ringed by the largest surviving montane forest in West Africa and a crater lake the Oku people hold sacred.

Distance: 18 km
Time: 9 h
Ascent: 960 m

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North-West

1,920 m

Lake Awing Crater Walk

Nearest town: Awing (Santa)

A half-day highland loop around a quiet volcanic crater lake between Bamenda and Santa, through Fulani grazing land and eucalyptus.

Distance: 9.0 km
Time: 4 h
Ascent: 320 m