Erta Ale Range

#106 among destinations in Ethiopia

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Erta Ale Range is the most important axial volcanic chain of the Afar Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia. It consists mostly of shield volcanoes. The active volcano Erta Ale is a prominent feature of the range. The highest volcano of the range is Ale Bagu, with an elevation of 1,031 m above sea level. ()

Coordinates: 13°36'0"N, 40°40'0"E

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AfarEthiopia

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Erta Ale Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erta Ale, Ale Bagu.

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Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Erta Ale
1 min walk • Erta Ale is a continuously active basaltic shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia. It is situated in the Afar Depression, a barren desert area. Erta Ale is the most active volcano in Ethiopia.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ale Bagu
155 min walk • Ale Bagu is a stratovolcano located in the Afar Region, Ethiopia. It is the highest volcano of Erta Ale Range. The village of El Dom sits at the base of Ale Bagu.

Erta Ale Range

Facts and practical information

Erta Ale Range plan & book

Erta Ale Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Erta Ale

Ale Bagu