kiltepan

If you want to see pack of clouds and a beautiful sunrise, be in this place. There may be a full of expectators during this time but don't worry, the place is so big and there's a lot of space for everyone who wants to have a glimpse of the beautiful creation of God.

The best sunrise I've ever seen in my life! Such a wonderful place to appreciate what nature got for us. Very relaxing to watch... Will also make you appreciate a lot of things that we might have taken for granted. Ü

Worth waking up at four in the morning for. The colors were magnificent - but I hear from the locals and some tour guides that you're not always lucky to get to see the sunrise and catch such vibrant colors. My only problem was that during the time I visited there were a lot of other tourists, so I couldn't even get a decent spot to just stand on and take photos from without seeing an unwanted head bobbing in my camera's viewfinder. Nevertheless, standing there, taking in the cold, nature and the sunrise seemed to be the perfect way to end my trip to Sagada. I recommend it to anyone who's making the long, gruelling trip up north. It's well worth all the hassle you had to go through just to get to the top (quite literally).

I was able to visit Kiltepan during the 2nd Sagada Marathon which was held last February 15, 2015. As of that day, we able to traversed a rough road but unfortunately for us who ran that day, we were not able to see the sunrise plus the scenic views due to the fogs and it rained the night before. But at least we were able to finish the race and appreciate the beauty of nature. We will definitely come back and hopefully be able to see a beautiful sunrise.

Kiltepan Mountain was our first stop from Banaue and we got there before sunrise. Apparently there were those who walked up the mountain for the choice spots earlier than us. 10 or 17 years ago, there were more fog, trees than sunrise anticipators Now it's the opposite. Also years ago there was no place to have coffee and breakfast items. Now there's the Hinode Cafe.Kiltepan should not just be a pit stop, part of a hurried tour. You have to savor the sunrise to sun-up till noon at least to take in the magnificient surroundings.Tip for caffe-cionados. Be sure to ask the kitchen staff and order taker to make your brew extra strong. It will be worth the extra pesos. Otherwise you will be drinking colored water, worse than instant coffee..

Well worth doing although the chances of seeing a true sunrise are supposed to be slim. Usually the sun will rise from behind the clouds like she did when I was there. You can expert a good view of the rice terraces from afar unless there's cloud cover. A thin line of forest fire was glowing in the distance at the time- scenic in the dusk, presumably started for "slash and burn" forest clearing though. You could hike to the viewpoint from the village if you know the route and have good light. I guess it would take at least 45 minutes going mostly uphill. The amusing aspect arises from the attendance by a youthful crowd using cell phones and tablets to preserve themselves for posterity. On the slopes you're thus firmly in selfie stick country.

We had read about this and seen it in a local movie so we were really eager to see the sunrise view at Mt. Kiltepan. It was just a few minutes ride away from the town center of Sagada and we hired a van arranged by the tourism office for P500. It was fine since there were 4 of us sharing the van.We were picked up at 5AM; the driver was prompt and spoke good English. We badgered him with many questions about Sagada and he answered us good-naturedly. When we arrived at the viewpoint, we were surprised to see a lot of people already gathered there. By 5:30AM, more and more people spilled in and it was like were a cult. It reminded me of that scene in the movie City of Angels where all the angels gathered at the beach to hear their message from God. The sun was slow to rise and there weren't much visible rays for picture-taking. But the view itself of the clouds over the terraces was breathtaking. It was worth waking up early for.

weather is the ultimate factor to consider here. check for weather forecasts before braving the cold mornings and wait for sunrise because sometimes, the sun is a no show. this is my third time visiting the place and the clouds are denser this time. still amazing though, being as close like this to the clouds without riding a plane. the place became a bit popular now because of that movie so expect a lot of tourists. good thing there is a coffee shop now at the area, you can drink coffee while waiting for the sunrise. it is a bit slippery because of the moist so wear something with traction. 550 php is the van rental plus 200 for the guide fee. the more you are the in the group, the cheaper it will be when you divide the cost among yourselves. we just merged with another group before we went there. even if the sun is a no show this time around, it was still absolutely beautiful.

If you cannot be here while in Sagada, you miss the whole enchanting beauty of her.You can either walk to reach this place. An hour before the rising of the sun is for male hikers. If you think your clumsy, maybe an hour or two will be better.You can also hire van. This is the easiest. You can jog from the town proper until here. You can also bike. Whichever is comfortable to you and whichever makes your going there more exciting.What is so beautiful here is the sea of clouds with the sun rising. As if, your in heaven while you're gazing the beauty of the sun at the same time being mesmerized by the cotton-like clouds.

We had to wake up at 4 am to wait for the sunrise and going there was a challenge coz of the rough terrain. As soon as we got off the van, It was freezing cold that me and my friends need to huddle to keep ourselves warm. We didn't get the chance to see the sunrise coz it was too cloudy so we just took lots of group pics and took advantage of this "koreanesque" view and weather. :)

1. leave at 3:30am from town proper2. walk takes about 1hr - 1.5hr 3. bring flashlight when walking... cold & dark no lights4. Petron is the land mark from Stauton road take the road from your left side going up5. clouds is random sometimes full near you or far away from you.6. 17°05′32.73″N 120°54′53.244″E 1625+MASL

Since I am a morning person it is not a big deal for me to wake up early morning and to appreciate the Kiltepan view. One should be there early morning before the sunrise to see the mountains "above the clouds" the view is breathe taking....

I am giving an average rating for Kiltepan as this event is a hit or miss thing. We woke up at 330AM to catch the sunrise at 624AM but were disappointed when the sun was blocked by the thick clouds. If you plan to take epic photos, be there early to get the best spot. There is only one good thing that I can think of If you happen to arrive late; your van (or jeep) will be the first one to get out of the huge crowd. There is a bit of a walk though going up the hill. Bring a flashlight. It's chilly so keep yourself warm and cozy while you wait. I don't recommend wearing slippers as the pathway may be muddy and slippery. In case you were the lucky ones who saw the beautiful sunrise on a fine day, I envy you. Have a DSLR? Bring a tripod. For GoPro videographers, two words -- time lapse. Enjoy and have patience!

Breathtaking and amazingly magnificent! The feeling it gives you is something that you would remember for the rest of your life. One of the Best sunrise ever that I have experience!

I already visited Sagada six times. And only ones that I saw the sunrise here in Kiltepan. And this travel was the first time to see this place full of people. As in hundresd of people. But still the view is amazingly awesome. A must in Sagada.