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Mt. Talinis (Cuernos de Negros)

1,903 m above sea level · Negros Oriental · 9.245°N, 123.178°E · effort 6/9

Topographic map of Mt. Talinis (Cuernos de Negros) with its mapped routes in orange and the summit marked
Mapped routes in orange; the triangle marks the summit. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · relief: Mapzen (AWS Open Data) · map: Bundok ng Pinas.

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.

  • Twin crater lakes
  • Sulfur vents
  • Tree ferns

Access and permits

Permit required

Guide required for the approach described below.

Valencia's tourism officer describes Ordinance 4/2020 requiring a permit, registered entry checkpoints and a hired local guide for Valencia approaches. 2022 closure is older than this enforcement report; current-day reopening, original ordinance and prices not verified.

Arrange with: Valencia LGU / ENRO, 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

TrailJump-offEffortTechnicalDistanceTime
Apolong TrailBrgy. Apolong, Valencia, Neg. Or.6/9C~17 km (estimated, no mapped route)2 days
Bediao TrailBrgy. Bediao, Valencia, Neg. Or.6/9C~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 Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.

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