Negros Island · Visayas
Mt. Talinis (Cuernos de Negros)
1,903 m above sea level · Negros Oriental · 9.245°N, 123.178°E · effort 6/9
The "Horns of Negros" above Dumaguete and Valencia, a cluster of forested spires cradling crater lakes Yagumyum and Nailig. Sulfur vents, tree ferns and lakeshore camps make it a Visayan favorite.
Access and permits
Before you go
Valencia tourism described a permit, official checkpoints and a hired local guide for its approaches in 2025. Bediao is in Dauin, which has separate arrangements. The Valencia report does not establish Dauin rules.
Arrange with: Valencia municipal tourism office and Dauin municipal tourism office, Negros Oriental
Research checked 2026-09-08. Source date: 2025-03-24. Current access and fees must be confirmed before travel.
PNA / Valencia tourism officer — Negros Oriental town tightens regulations in Mt. Talinis
Trails
| Trail | Jump-off | Effort | Technical | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolong Trail | Brgy. Apolong, Valencia, Neg. Or. | 6/9 | C | ~17 km (estimated, no mapped route) | 2 days |
| Bediao Trail | Sitio Bediao, Brgy. Magsaysay, Dauin, Neg. Or. | 6/9 | C | ~15 km (estimated, no mapped route) | Overnight |
Effort (1-9) is computed from distance, ascent and terrain; technical (A-E) follows the trail class, from a clear path (A) to real climbing (E). Elevations, grades and trail data are indicative - always verify with the LGU / DENR before a climb. Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.
Take Mt. Talinis (Cuernos de Negros) offline
Bundok ng Pinas keeps a personal climb log, records your track with the screen off, saves this mountain's topographic map for use without signal and shows the same access notes on the trail. No account needed.
Available to download
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Nearby mountains
- Mt. Lanaya 700 m · 55 km away
- Osmeña Peak 1,013 m · 70 km away
- Linabo Peak 460 m · 77 km away