The approach offers a clear view of the historic city of Gondar and its famous stone castles situated among the rugged Ethiopian highlands.
The right side offers superior views of the jagged Simien Mountains massif and the dramatic deep gorges that define the northern Ethiopian landscape.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Blue Nile Gorge and the expansive waters of Lake Tana, providing a more dramatic view of the Ethiopian Highland's vertical topography.