Abra district, Philippines

Places to visit near Pidigan

Pidigan is a town in Abra district, Philippines, home to about 2,734 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 53 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 7 waterfalls. The must-see places are Heroes Hill National Park (25 km), Saint Augustine Parish Church (26 km) and Vigan Cathedral (27 km).

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Pidigan, Philippines
Pidigan, Abra district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pidigan at a glance

Location
Abra district, Philippines
Population
about 2,734
Coordinates
17.5700° N, 120.5903° E
Places within 50 km
146 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Pidigan

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Churches near Pidigan

70 churches within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Lokal Ng Bangued, Distrito Ng Abra (1 km); the best-known is Saint Augustine Parish Church (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pidigan

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Nagbutacan Playground (1 km); the best-known is Mount Caniao (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Pidigan

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Pidigan

30 waterfalls within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Lubot Falls (25 km); the best-known is Baluarte Falls/Sangbay (28 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Pidigan

17 museums within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Gabriela Carino Silang Gallery of Fine Arts (11 km); the best-known is Birthplace of Father Burgos (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Pidigan

12 caves within 100 km of Pidigan. The closest is Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pidigan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pidigan
  2. 5 km Cassamata Hill National Park · national park, Abra
  3. 1 km Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House · heritage site, Abra
  4. 30 km Saint Augustine Parish Church · church, Ilocos Sur
  5. 1 km Vigan Cathedral · church, Ilocos Sur
  6. 17 km Heroes Hill National Park · national park, Ilocos Sur
  7. 25 km Back to Pidigan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pidigan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5370Lokal Ng Bangued, Distrito Ng Abra (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2744Nagbutacan Playground (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1330Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (5 km)
    Waterfalls730Lubot Falls (25 km)
    Museums917Gabriela Carino Silang Gallery of Fine Arts (11 km)
    Caves212Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo (19 km)
    Parks1010Bangued Town Plaza (5 km)
    Beaches & coast79Bulanos Beach (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens78Cassamata Hill National Park (5 km)
    Other attractions78Divine World Missionaries (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves15Solvec Rock (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Paoay Sand Dune (79 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph (2 km)
    Buddhist sites11Holy Spirity Convent (11 km)

    Pidigan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pidigan?

    Heroes Hill National Park (national park, about 25 km), Cassamata Hill National Park (national park, about 5 km), Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint Augustine Parish Church (church, about 26 km), Vigan Cathedral (church, about 27 km), Plaza Salcedo (park, about 27 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pidigan?

    146 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Pidigan?

    Lokal Ng Bangued, Distrito Ng Abra, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Filipina Independiente (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pidigan?

    Nagbutacan Playground, about 1 km by road; Damian Mountain (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pidigan?

    Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House, about 5 km by road; Gabriela Silang Memorial (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pidigan?

    Start in Pidigan, visit Cassamata Hill National Park, then Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House, then Saint Augustine Parish Church, then Vigan Cathedral, then Heroes Hill National Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pidigan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Pidigan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pidigan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pidigan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.