🥾 Top 5 Mountains & hiking in the Philippines (2026)

The best mountains & hiking in the Philippines in 2026, by our editorial score, are Batad Rice Terraces, Sumaguing Cave and Mt. Pulag National Park. Last updated November 5, 2026 · Methodology

Mt Pulag, Mt Apo, Batulao, Pinatubo and the rice-terrace trails of Ifugao.

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   Batad Rice Terraces

   📍 Barangay Batad, Banaue, Ifugao · ₱

   Amphitheatre-shaped cluster of stone-walled rice terraces, one of the five clusters inscribed by UNESCO as the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (1995).

   Don't miss: Hike the terrace walls down to Tappiya Falls and stay overnight in the village.

   ★ 4.8 (715 TripAdvisor)
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   Sumaguing Cave

   📍 Poblacion, Sagada, Mountain Province · ₱

   Large limestone cave south of Sagada town known for its rock formations and underground pools, explored on guided descents arranged through the town's tourism office.

   Don't miss: Descend with a lamp-carrying guide through the chambers to the underground pools.

   ★ 4.6 (798 TripAdvisor)ⓘ details pending verification
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   Mt. Pulag National Park

   📍 Ambangeg trail (DENR ranger station, Bokod), Kabayan, Benguet · ₱₱

   Luzon's highest peak (about 2,926 m) and a protected area on the Philippines' UNESCO Tentative List since 2006, known for its summit 'sea of clouds' at dawn.

   Don't miss: Start the Ambangeg trail before dawn for the sea of clouds at the summit.

   ★ 4.7 (221 TripAdvisor)
   91
4. 4

   Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake

   📍 Santa Juliana jump-off, Capas, Tarlac · ₱₱

   Volcano whose 1991 eruption left a summit crater lake; day trips combine a 4x4 ride across the lahar fields with a short hike to the crater rim.

   Don't miss: Ride a 4x4 over the lahar plain and hike to the turquoise crater lake.

   ★ 4.4 (394 TripAdvisor)
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5. 5

   Vayang Rolling Hills

   📍 Vayang, North Batan, Basco, Batanes · ₱

   Grass-covered coastal hills on the north-west side of Batan Island, a standard stop on the North Batan tour run by the province's accredited guides, with views over the West Philippine Sea and towards Mount Iraya.

   Don't miss: Walk the ridgeline in the late afternoon for the sunset over the sea.

   ⓘ details pending verification
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