Mount Zuqualla
ዝቋላ
This extinct volcano rises to about 2,990 meters, and its summit crater lake is regarded as sacred, with the ancient Zuqualla Maryam Monastery on its shore.
The mountain lies southwest of Bishoftu. Visitors can drive a dirt road most of the way up, then walk around the crater lake, a loop of about two to three hours. The forest and monastery by the lake feel quiet and mysterious, and from the summit you can see the Great Rift Valley and the surrounding plains. The monastery is associated with the 4th-century saint Gebre Menfes Kidus and is an important pilgrimage site. Visitors must follow dress rules to enter the monastery grounds, and a local guide is recommended.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Bishoftu Crater Lakes
- Tiya Stelae
- Melka Kunture Prehistoric Site
- Adadi Mariam Rock-Hewn Church
- Zoma Museum
- Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral
- Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum
- Fendika Cultural Center