Mount Talinis
A volcano in Negros Oriental, about 1,862 metres high and the second highest mountain on the island. It rises above Dumaguete and Valencia, and its slopes hold twin crater lakes, hot springs and forest trails. It is also known as Cuernos de Negros.
- Where
- Valencia, Central Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.2500, 123.1667
Get the Mount Talinis stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Talinis. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Visayas volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Talinis
Apo Island 22 km
A small volcanic island off the southern tip of Negros, about 7 kilometres from the coast, run as a community managed marine sanctuary since the 1980s. Divers and snorkellers come for the reef and the green turtles that feed close to the beach.
Kawasan Falls 65 km
A three stage cascade of clear turquoise water in the jungle of southwest Cebu, on the Kawasan River in Badian. The water comes from mountain springs and spills into a series of pools where visitors swim.
Panglao Island 81 km
An island linked by bridge to the south western coast of Bohol, with white sand beaches such as Alona Beach and some of the best diving in the Visayas. Reefs and drop offs lie just offshore, and the island is the usual base for trips to Bohol.
Dauis Church 87 km
The Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish Church in Dauis, on Panglao Island, Bohol. It was founded by Jesuit priests in 1697, and it is known for a ceiling painted with murals and a well inside the church.
Baclayon Church 92 km
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Baclayon, Bohol, founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres. Built of coral stone, it is one of the oldest churches in the country and sits beside the sea.
Loboc Church 104 km
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church in Loboc, Bohol, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Extremadura. It stands near the Loboc River and is a notable example of the island's Spanish era churches.
Loboc River 116 km
A river in the province of Bohol that is one of the island's major tourist draws. Visitors take floating restaurant cruises upstream from the town of Loboc, past banks lined with palms and thick green forest.
Kanlaon Volcano 129 km
An active stratovolcano on Negros island and its highest point, at about 2,465 metres. It rises above Canlaon city and is a national park with forest trails, crater views and hot springs on its lower slopes. It erupts from time to time, so access can be closed.
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Questions
Where is Mount Talinis?
Mount Talinis is in Valencia, Central Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Apo Island (22 km), Kawasan Falls (65 km), Panglao Island (81 km).
How do I get the Mount Talinis stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Talinis and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Visayas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Talinis before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Visayas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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