Wonchi Crater Lake
Key information: Wonchi Crater Lake 
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The “Switzerland of Africa” surrounds beautiful Lake Wonchi, which is studded with islands and peninsulas. There's a small monastery on an island.
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating84
- Beauty30
- Natural interest16
- Human interest8
- Charisma30
- Negative points0
- Total rating84
Vital Statistics
- Length: Variable
- Level of Difficulty: Variable
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WALK SUMMARY
The “Switzerland of Africa” surrounds a beautiful lake, studded with islands and peninsulas. There's a small monastery on an island.
Blue Skies Ethiopia say (many thanks):
Magnificent landscape, volcanic hot springs surrounded by lawns and shade trees awaits you in Ambo, source of Ethiopia's famous mineral water.
Between the town of Ambo and Weliso you will see Wonchi - the Switzerland of Africa. Lake Wonchi is beautiful, studded with islands and peninsulas with alpine vegetation. There's a small monastery (St. Kirkos) on its island. After Lake Tanganyika, the water in Lake Wonchi is the purest in Africa.
Tours to this fascinating place can be fully tailored and customized from a minimum of 2 days and one night.
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Contents
Other great walks in Ethiopia
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East, Fantale Crater
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East, Valley of Marvels
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Lalibela Area, Wollo Highlands
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Lalileba Area, Ashetan Maryam
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North, Between Lalileba and the Simien Mountains
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North, Zege Peninsula, Lake Tana
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North, Tigray, Tigray Rock Churches
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Simien Mts, Geech to Chenek
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Simien Mts, Imet Gogo
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Simien Mts, Mt Buahit
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Simien Mts, Ras Dashen
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South, Sof Omar Caves
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South, Bale Mts, Above Dodola
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South, Bale Mts, Bale Mountains
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South, Bale Mts, Harenna Forest
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South, Bale Mts, Sanetti Plateau
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South, Bale Mts, Sangay Grassland and Park HQ Reserve
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MAGAZINE
Walking with Trees: the Kumano Kōdō Kōhechi - Stephen Barber's account and photos of one of Japan's great pilgrimage trails. March 2021
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