Banawe Rice Terraces to Baler Aurora

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Google map is showing 2 routes :

1. Bagabag - Cordon - Aglipay - Dipaculao route = 264kms, 6hrs 10mins

2. Solano - Bambang - San Jose City - Pantabangan route = 281kms , 6hrs 51mins

It's just a matter of 21kms difference yet 41 minutes difference.

Question is which route is smooth & safest ?

For safety, I would prefer route 2. This route pass through towns, you could travel anytime.

Route 1 is better for the adventurer, but it passes through Quirino province to Aurora. I will not venture along these route unless necessary. Pinakadelikado is from Maddela to Aurora. Puro bundok, para lang sa mahilig sa magagandang tanawin at malalakas ang loob.