Ethiopia Bale Mountains Road (362 km)

Shashamane to Harenna Forest · 362 km home again

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1. Shashamane start

   Shashamane is where the day begins. Next is Dodola.

2. Dodola scenic

   Dodola comes up 91 km in. Next is Dinsho.

3. Dinsho scenic

   181 km in you reach Dinsho. Next is Sanetti Plateau.

4. Sanetti Plateau scenic · 4000 m

   Sanetti Plateau, late in the day at 4000 m. The road climbs 4000 m on the way up to it, steadily. Reckon on about 26 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Nothing on this route is higher. Next is Harenna Forest, mostly downhill.

5. Harenna Forest finish

   Harenna Forest is where it ends.

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