Sagada Via Banaue Road Conditions

**skyglider** · October 27th, 2014 09:42 AM

Mga Sirs/Madam,

I want to visit Sagada via Banaue by car... just want to know the road conditions kung kaya ba ng kotse. Saan na rin magandang mag stay? When is the best time to travel?

Thanks in advance.

**lowslowbenz** · October 27th, 2014 12:53 PM

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The roads up there are actually in good condition. Except for a few twisty sections that are widened. We were there just this year (Holyweek break). Its a much better route than the one that passes thru Baguio. We took NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX, then exited in Pura, Nueva Ecija. Then Munoz, San Jose, then straight into Nueva Vizcaya.

We just drove a 1300 AT Vios. Dalawa lang kami ng wife ko. We slept at a friends house in Bayombong. The 24/7 Inn and Resort in Bayombong is a good stop over IMHO.

24/7 Inn (Bayombong, Philippines) - Inn Reviews - TripAdvisor

Or in Banaue.

Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel (Philippines) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

Sorry, I cannot chime in on a Sagada hotel. Hanggang doon lang kami sa Blessed Virgin statue on top of Mt. Polis.

THE ROAD TO SAGADA: Quick Stop at Mount Polis | The Travel Teller

Kayang kaya ng kotse. IMHO.

Happy trip.

**skyglider** · October 27th, 2014 06:50 PM

Thanks a lot sir lowslowbenz...

When is the best time to travel kaya? First time ko mag-drive dito pag natuloy... Naka drive na ko paakyat ng Baguio via Kennon Road, mas mahirap ba dito or parehas lang especially sa bilis ng takbo?

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

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The roads up there are actually in good condition. Except for a few twisty sections that are widened. We were there just this year (Holyweek break). Its a much better route than the one that passes thru Baguio. We took NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX, then exited in Pura, Nueva Ecija. Then Munoz, San Jose, then straight into Nueva Vizcaya.

We just drove a 1300 AT Vios. Dalawa lang kami ng wife ko. We slept at a friends house in Bayombong. The 24/7 Inn and Resort in Bayombong is a good stop over IMHO.

24/7 Inn (Bayombong, Philippines) - Inn Reviews - TripAdvisor

Or in Banaue.

Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel (Philippines) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

Sorry, I cannot chime in on a Sagada hotel. Hanggang doon lang kami sa Blessed Virgin statue on top of Mt. Polis.

THE ROAD TO SAGADA: Quick Stop at Mount Polis | The Travel Teller

Kayang kaya ng kotse. IMHO.

Happy trip.

**lowslowbenz** · October 27th, 2014 08:54 PM

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I still have to go back there. It was my first time (too) exploring that part of Luzon. Did a lot of google map studying. After you leave Nueva Ecija, the roads are all paakyat na to the mountains, (the Vizcaya part).

Wala sinabi ang Kennon sa kalsada dito, especially if you're climbing to Banaue na. Kennon is like an hour of climbing up, (more or less) ..... On this route, its around 2-3 hours, Banaue palang yan from Bayombong. From Banaue to Sagada is around 1 to 2 hours pa ulit of twisty road. Make sure your car is in tiptop shape.

Max speed for me in some straight sections is 60, that's about it. Mahirap din humataw dahil malalim talaga ang mga ravines. This is the route where the bus of celebrity Tado ......... fell.

One more thing, leave early so that you will have plenty of daylight for the drive. Since it is mountainous country, fog and mist are always present (kahit tanghaling tapat) medyo delikado na ang road pag madilim na.

Its customary (as the locals would say) to stop at statue of Our Blessed Virgin for a quick prayer and at the coffee shops atop Mount Polis, for a cuppa. Buy some veggies at the roadside stalls, or carved wooden statues.

Peace and order is good. The locals are gentle, soft spoken people. There's a scout ranger detachment located in Mount Polis.

**Syuryuken** · October 29th, 2014 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by skyglider

Mga Sirs/Madam,

I want to visit Sagada via Banaue by car... just want to know the road conditions kung kaya ba ng kotse. Saan na rin magandang mag stay? When is the best time to travel?

Thanks in advance.

pinakamagandang bumisita sa Sagada January to February para makita mo yung frosting ng mga halaman sa Atok yan ang time kasi na pinakamalamig ang klima. Yoghurt House ang pinaka recommended na resto sa Sagada hindi kumpleto ang bakasyon mo pag hindi ka kumain doon.

Kayang-kaya ng sedan wag lang fully loaded para hindi kawawa ang sasakyan.

**skyglider** · November 19th, 2014 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Syuryuken

pinakamagandang bumisita sa Sagada January to February para makita mo yung frosting ng mga halaman sa Atok yan ang time kasi na pinakamalamig ang klima. Yoghurt House ang pinaka recommended na resto sa Sagada hindi kumpleto ang bakasyon mo pag hindi ka kumain doon.

Kayang-kaya ng sedan wag lang fully loaded para hindi kawawa ang sasakyan.

Thanks sir. Sana ma-convince ko si wifey to go there.

**mister.swabe** · November 18th, 2014 07:04 AM

Skyg,

Nag road trip kami ng family ko May last year dala ko Sorento 4x2. Sementado ang daan na walang bitak. may isang portion lang 50 meters lubak kasimay ginagawang bridge. Banaue Hotel kami nag stay last time. Hindi namin napuntahan ang Sagada at that time kasi dumiretso pa kasi ng Vigan Laoag Pagudpud. Palagay ko anyday is a good time a long as hindi maulan. December after christmas ang festival sa Sagada, nabasa ko sa isang travel blog.

Ngayong Desyembre naman susubukan ko umakyat sa Western side ng Ilocos via Tagudin-Suyo-Cervates-Besang Pass-Tadian-Halsema highway-Sagada. Parang mas mabilis dito kasi patag ang highway up to Ilocos kesa sa via Sta Fe na zigzag sa original route ko.

Kung may members na nakaka alam ng road condition this time via Tadian, please advice and thanks in advance.

Enjoy your trip.

**skyglider** · November 19th, 2014 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by mister.swabe

Skyg,

Nag road trip kami ng family ko May last year dala ko Sorento 4x2. Sementado ang daan na walang bitak. may isang portion lang 50 meters lubak kasimay ginagawang bridge. Banaue Hotel kami nag stay last time. Hindi namin napuntahan ang Sagada at that time kasi dumiretso pa kasi ng Vigan Laoag Pagudpud. Palagay ko anyday is a good time a long as hindi maulan. December after christmas ang festival sa Sagada, nabasa ko sa isang travel blog.

Ngayong Desyembre naman susubukan ko umakyat sa Western side ng Ilocos via Tagudin-Suyo-Cervates-Besang Pass-Tadian-Halsema highway-Sagada. Parang mas mabilis dito kasi patag ang highway up to Ilocos kesa sa via Sta Fe na zigzag sa original route ko.

Kung may members na nakaka alam ng road condition this time via Tadian, please advice and thanks in advance.

Enjoy your trip.

salamat sir... sana matuloy ang plano...

**ChoyJo** · December 16th, 2014 03:19 PM

Ilocos-Suyo-Cervantes OKAY naman ang daan.. Huwag ka lang magmamatulin..

Agree ako kay Syuryuken late Dec-Jan-Feb maganda.. Wala panama ang lamig ng Baguio.. Bentahe kapag nagpupunta kami dito dahil may friend si Esmi na taga-sagada ang Root kaya may mga lugar kaming napupuntahan na hindi kasama sa mga packages..

Halsema Hi-way from Baguio to Sagada Okay ang daan except sa malapit na Sagada.. May sinking road pero ihanap-ihanap mo na lang kotse mo makakadaan naman..

Banaue-Bontoc-going Sagada Maayos din..

Paki-usap lang sa mga baguhang magmaneho sa mga daan na ito including Kayapa-Going-Baguio.. Magdahan-dahan kayo.. 60kph na sabi ni lowslowbenz okay na.. May Mga ibang baguhan kung makapagpatakbo ang tulin, pagdating sa kurbada umaagaw na ng linya dahil hindi kabisado ang daan at hindi macontrol ang sasakyan.. Baka matsambahan nyo mga Bus or Trailer at hindi kayo mapagbigyan baka maging lata ng sardinas mga OTO nyo.. Payo lang naman.. Nasa inyo pa din yan..^_^