Lourdes Grotto

Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine located on Mirador Hill in Lourdes Subdivision Extension, Baguio City, Benguet. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, it is known for its 252-step stairway leading to a grotto with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Established in the early 1900s, it is a prominent pilgrimage and sightseeing site offering panoramic views of Baguio City and the surrounding mountains.

Visitors can expect to climb 252 concrete steps lined with religious statues and candle vendors to reach the grotto at the top of Mirador Hill. At the summit is a small shrine and grotto housing the white statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, a prayer and candle-lighting area, and an open viewing deck with panoramic views of western Baguio. The site is compact, surrounded by pine trees, with souvenir and candle stalls at the base and along the steps.

Established in 1907 by Jesuit missionaries as a replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France, with the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes installed in 1915. It has served as a Catholic devotional site for over a century and remains one of Baguio's oldest religious landmarks.

Important Catholic pilgrimage destination in northern Luzon, particularly during Holy Week and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on February 11. The site reflects the strong Catholic devotion in Baguio and is a center for prayer, candle offerings, and religious gatherings.