Plateaux offers several ways to explore: nature discoveries in Plateaux Ouest, fields and river landscapes in the east, and cultural and culinary connections around Kpalimé. Nature, regional produce and history each add their own distinctive touches.

Hiking, waterfalls and river landscapes

Numerous youth associations specializing in ecotourism lead hikes in Plateaux Ouest to discover medicinal plants, butterflies, caves and waterfalls. Hiking here encompasses a range of interests in nature: plants and insects are just as much in focus as caves and waterfalls.

Womé, Kamalo, Tokpli, Kpimé and Tomégbé are considered the most visited waterfalls in the Monts Kloto. These five names make waterfalls a clear focus. By contrast, hikes in Plateaux Ouest also draw attention to medicinal plants, butterflies and caves. This lets you choose between specifically named waterfalls and a broader range of nature themes, depending on your interests.

In the east, the Mono and its tributaries flow through the eastern plateau; the Mono is considered Togo’s most important river. The river landscape thus adds a geographic focus in the east of the region to the nature themes of hiking and waterfalls.

Markets, fields and regional produce

In Plateaux Ouest, fruit markets sell pineapples, oranges, mangoes and avocados. In the eastern part of the Plateaux region, fields are planted with cotton, pineapples and cereals. Pineapples feature in both contexts; the other fruits are associated with the markets, while cotton and cereals are field crops. This shows the difference between the fruit markets in the west and the fields in the east.

Atakpamé, Kpalimé and Badou form the “triangle du café-cacao” of the Plateaux region. This adds a regional connection between three places to the specifically named markets and field crops. The designation gives coffee and cocoa their own place in the region’s character.

Kpalimé is considered a weekend destination for rest and relaxation, where people eat fufu. From a culinary perspective, this offers a different point of reference from the fruit markets: here, the focus is on a dish; there, on a selection of fruits.

Culture and history

Kpalimé Cathedral is Gothic and was built in 1913 during the German colonial period. Its style, year of construction and historical period provide a clear context for its architectural significance.

Odon-Itsu is a harvest festival dedicated to the nourishing earth and described as a tourist attraction in the Plateaux region. Its connection to the earth distinguishes it from the cathedral’s building history.

In the locality of Danyi, the Monastère de Dzogbéga is among the tourist attractions. This adds another named place in the region to the cultural perspective.

From Lomé to the Plateaux region

The Plateaux region can be reached from Lomé via two main routes: Lomé–Atakpamé and Lomé–Kpalimé. The names of the two destinations are also regionally significant: Atakpamé and Kpalimé, together with Badou, form the “triangle du café-cacao” of the Plateaux region.

If you would like to connect your route with your interests, the names point to different attractions. Kpalimé is also associated with its Gothic cathedral, as well as its weekend-destination appeal and fufu; Atakpamé is one of the three places in the coffee-and-cocoa triangle. This lets you plan your trip around the regional themes that appeal to you most.

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