Ligñon Hill Nature Park: Sights and Thrills
A new destination for locals and tourists is rising on top of one of Legazpi City’s most famous landmarks, the 156-meter Ligñon Hill (also spelled Lingñon, pronounced as /li-NYON/). For years, Ligñon Hill is known only for the PHIVOLCS observatory located in its flanks and an old lighthouse on its summit. Now, Ligñon Hill is poised to become one of the city’s top destinations with the construction of the Ligñon Hill Nature Park
Enjoying the view of Legazpi at Night
The project is spearheaded by Councilor Cerilo Chan of Legazpi. When the park is complete, visitors can enjoy a panoramic 360 degree view of Legazpi City, Daraga, Albay Gulf and the Mayon Volcano from the viewdeck. A landscaped promenade as well as restaurants and shops will also cater to guests.
Aside from the spectacular sights, Ligñon Hill Nature Park will also offer fun filled and thrilling activities. Ziplining or sliding through cables (operated by ZipzFactor) is one of the many activities that the park offers. The adventurous can have a thrilling ride down a cable, with the majestic view of Mayon looming ahead.
Zipline at Ligñon Hill
The park also offers rappelling down an almost vertical wall on the side facing Legazpi City. Soon, ZipzFactor will also offer other activities such as airsoft and firefly watching.
Other Interesting Things to do at Lignon Hill include:
- Kapit Tuko Trail (Lizard Grip Trail) – an exceedingly steep shortcut to the summit of Lignon Hill, this trail offers a taste of what it feels like to climb to the summit of Mayon Volcano in 5-10 minutes.
- The Japanese Tunnel – an arms cache used by the Japanese forces during WWII, this 50 foot tunnel gives visitors a chance to act like soldiers and enter 3 foot high tunnels. (Bring a flashlight, it is almost impossible to get lost but there are areas where one has to crawl)
- Art Shows and Photo Contest by local artists located at the concrete pavilion at the summit of Lignon Hill.
- Balut, beer or snacks while overlooking Mayon Volcano, the Gulf of Albay and the lights of Legazpi City.
Lignon Hilltop at Night
Meanwhile, here are some interesting blog posts about Ligñon Hill and it’s attractions:
Conquering Lignon Hill
Albay Tour – Lingñon Hills
Zip it, or Scream!
A Zipline in the Philippines? Yes!
Ligñon Hill Nature Park (under construction)
Photos by Dexter Baldon
Video by Simon Listana
Ligñon Hill Map
[...] Central Terminal, the first high-tech transport terminal in the country; construction of the Lignon Hill Nature Park, and the rehabilitation of the city’s canals and drainage with some P 20-Million projects [...]
[...] run started from the Peñaranda Park in the heart of Legazpi City then proceeded to the 156-meter Ligñon Hill. Runners then navigated their way through brush, sand, boulders and rocks in a newly created back [...]
i’ll vist this again and experience this place at night.. so excited
very nice, more effort to make the place grand and exciting. I plan to be there soon.
wow finally may sarili na ring site legazpi!! great!!
wow! the best ang experience ko sa zipline sa lignon hill…sarap ulit ulitin at ang ganda ng view…MAYON VOLCANO talaga
Di lang pala zipline meron sa LEGASPI MAYON REGION…pati PAINTBALL GAMES, AIRSOFT, WALL CLIMBING at ATV pang world-Class ang dating.URAGON talaga BICOLANO!!!
Attn: Paki-ayos naman ng CR.. smells stinky wala pang tubig.. nakakahiya naman sa mga turista
I second the motion…In the book with the title “Hey Joe..” written by an American who lives in Manila..he mentioned in one of the chpters that..” almost all toilet in Manila ( for me..I think, in the entire Philippines) there are no working toilets…flush are always broken…” isnt’ it something…? something to ponder upon..!
yeah ryt.i agree wid u millet.jejeje,,peo partly tama c kokoy nakakahiya sa turista.
kahit naman sa local tourist nakakahiya yang mabaho at maduming palikuran, db kokoy? Sana mabgyan attention yan ng mga namamahala. Dapat maintain ang cleanliness, for health reasons also. At sa lahat na nappunta din ng place, avoid loitering of any kund of garbage.
Ang ganda na ng improvement keep it up…
Sana makapunta ulit ako at makita ko ang kagandahan ng LA pagkagabi sa tuktok ng Lignon Hill nakakapagud maglakad pataas pero sulit naman pagka nasa tuktok kana…
Soon I will be back to my homeland… Legazpi Albay
gwapo ni mdnicerio oh..hmft..hehehe
kita nyo na,,ilan pa bang kagaya ni kokoy ang makakapuna?kayo din
this coming first week of march,i”ll try to conquer lignon hill thru my mountain bike from tabaco city.
good recreation.nice one
from were are you hero?
ang ganda talaga ng bicol,uragon kta mga bikolano’s
keep it up!
im very proud to be a bicolano….
keep up the good work guys please help each other para mapauswag pa lalo ang ating lugar…..