Plateaux

Plateaux is a region of Togo. Highland region with cooler temperatures, waterfalls, and Mount Agou, Togo's highest peak.

December–March for dry weather; April–November for the rainy season.

Taxis-brousse (shared minivans) connect all main towns. Motorcycle taxis serve shorter routes. Roads are paved on main corridors.

• Atakpamé — Hill town, capital of Plateaux region
• Kpalimé — Base for hiking Mount Agou and visiting waterfalls
• Badou — Town near the Ghana border
• Notse — Ancient Ewe kingdom capital
• Amlamé — Town with traditional festivals
• Mount Agou — Highest peak in Togo (986 m)

The highlands produce coffee, cocoa, and vegetables. Kpalimé is known for chocolate and coffee. Local dishes include fufu with groundnut soup and grilled river fish.

Home to the Ewe people, with rich music and dance traditions built around the "atopani" talking drums used in chieftaincy ceremonies. Notsé, the ancient Ewe capital associated with the legendary King Agokoli I, hosts Agbogbo-Za each September — the largest traditional Ewe festival, commemorating the 17th-century Ewe exodus from Notsé with processions of traditional authorities, drumming, and craft and food demonstrations, drawing Ewe communities from Togo, Ghana, and Benin.

• Climb Mount Agou — Highest peak with panoramic views of Togo and Ghana
• Visit Akloa Falls — Multi-tiered waterfall near Kpalimé
• Explore Notse Fortress — Ancient Ewe capital with museum
• Hike the Danyi Plateau — Scenic walks through tea country