Must-see viewpoint · Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Bessang Pass
Bessang Pass is a viewpoint in Ilocos Sur, Philippines.
Bessang Pass: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bessang Pass
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bessang Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.96043, 120.65778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bessang Pass
- Mount Tirad · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Data National Park · sanctuary · Benguet · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Mountain Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Abao · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baluarte Watchtower · fort · La Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabeyo · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Polis · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Patoc · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Alchan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kabayan Mummies · fort · Benguet · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Pulag · viewpoint · Benguet · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kiangan War Memorial Shrine · fort · Ifugao · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint William the Hermit Cathedral · church · La Union · ~66 km · Must-see
- To'wing Falls · waterfall · Benguet · ~67 km · Must-see
- San Jose Parish Church · church · Benguet · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Agad-Agad · viewpoint · Benguet · ~73 km · Must-see
- Colors of Stobosa · viewpoint · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bessang Pass
- Mount Tirad · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Abao · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabeyo · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Polis · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Patoc · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Alchan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Pulag · viewpoint · Benguet · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Agad-Agad · viewpoint · Benguet · ~73 km · Must-see
- Colors of Stobosa · viewpoint · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
- Binuluan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bessang Pass yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bessang Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bessang Pass?
Nearby: Mount Tirad (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Data National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (church, 37 km), Mount Abao (viewpoint, 39 km), Baluarte Watchtower (fort, 41 km), San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church (church, 43 km).
Is Bessang Pass worth visiting?
Bessang Pass is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Philippines on Spotwander.