About Mount Napulawan
Mount Napulawan is a prominent mountain in the municipality of Hungduan in Ifugao Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, northern Luzon, Philippines. Rising to approximately 2,642 meters above sea level, it is one of the highest peaks in Ifugao and a well-known hiking destination. The mountain is noted for its pine-covered slopes, mossy forests, grassland summit, and panoramic views over the Hungduan Rice Terraces and surrounding Cordillera ranges.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a strenuous trek through pine forests, mossy forest sections and open grassland to a broad summit ridge. The trail starts from villages in Hungduan such as Hapao or Poblacion and passes terraced fields and mountain villages. At the summit, hikers find open camping grounds with 360-degree views of the Cordillera mountains, Hungduan and Hapao Rice Terraces, and sea of clouds at sunrise on clear days.
Key highlights
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Summit at approximately 2,642 meters above sea level with panoramic Cordillera views
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Sea of clouds and sunrise views from the grassland summit
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Pine forests and mossy forest along the ascent
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Overlook of Hungduan and Hapao Rice Terraces UNESCO World Heritage cluster
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Camping at the summit ridge
Culture & Context
The mountain lies within the cultural landscape of the Ifugao people, whose centuries-old rice terrace system surrounds its foothills. The area reflects traditional Ifugao land management and community practices associated with the Hungduan Rice Terraces.
Route
| By road | From Banaue town, take the Banaue-Hungduan road by van or jeepney to Hungduan Poblacion or Barangay Hapao (about 30-45 minutes), then trek to the summit via established trails |
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| By public transport |