Mount Makiling - Laguna Attractions

Mount Makiling

Mount Makiling is located in Laguna, Philippines.

 

Mount Makiling is a baby volcano that is about 1,109 meters above sea level. The vegetation consists of approximately 2,048 different species of plants. The lower slope is a tall dipterocarp forest while the summit is a dwarf mossy forest.

 

It got its name from a legend, which claims that the slopes of Mount Makiling are shaped like a woman, that of Mariang Makiling, lying down. The legend has it that Mariang Makiling dwells in this mountain and protects it from harm.

 

What you can do while in Mount Makiling

You can do nature tripping---from trekking, to bird and butterfly watching, and even camping.

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Source:

Flyphilippines.com.ph

Events Related to Mount Makiling

Anilag Festival
Keso Festival
Rizal Day
Sinagingan Festival

Attractions Related to Mount Makiling

Balon Falls
Enchanted Kingdom
Hill 120
Laguna de Bay
Mahangin Falls
Makiling Botanical Garden
Malinta Tunnel
Melco Beach
National Botanical Garden of the Philippines
Suhot Cave
Wilfredo Magbuhos Farm