Mount Kanlaon
Bulkan Kanlaon
At 2,465 meters, the highest peak in Negros Island and an active volcano. The classic climb takes 2–3 days, but recent eruptions have led to climbing bans.
Mount Kanlaon is the highest peak in the Visayas, at about 2,465 meters, and one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. It is surrounded by the tropical rainforest of Kanlaon Natural Park. In normal years, climbers with a permit and a guide can ascend from the Mambukal side or the Kanlaon City side, a round trip of 2–3 days with views of a crater lake and forest along the way. After eruptions in June and December 2024 and several more in 2025, PHIVOLCS established danger zones and banned climbing. As of 2026, always check the official alert level before planning a trip. Even without climbing, you can see the volcano's cone on clear days from Bacolod, Campuestohan, or Mambukal.
Opening hours
Climbing requires a permit; currently mostly closed
Nearby sights
- Mambukal Mountain Resort
- Campuestohan Highland Resort
- Panaad Park and Sports Complex
- Bacolod Public Plaza
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Manokan Country
- Capitol Park and Lagoon
- Negros Museum