Ye to Monte Corona
One of the best ways to explore Lanzarote is on foot. We run guided walks across the island and here our head guide outlines a great route which allows walkers to get up close and personal with one of Lanzarote´s tallest and most distinctive volcanic peaks, Monte Coroa.
This is a walk suitable for everyone and all grades of fitness. It takes you up 609 metres and into the crater of Monte Corona, enabling you to enjoy the raw natural beauty of one of Lanzarote´s best known volcanoes. Which is – fortunately – extinct!
Depsite the fact that the walk is simple a hire car is still essential in order to get you to and from the relatively remote northern village of Ye. Park outside the small church on the main road. The walking trail may sometimes be a little obscure but persevere and it will be worth the effort.
Walk Stats
Grade 2
Distance 3km
Duration1hr
Acc/Dec 609 metres F3
Walk Instructions
We start our walk outside the small village church of Ye situated on the main road. With our back to the church turn right heading slightly uphill into the village passing the garage doors with number 17 over the top.
Continue up the road and if you look across to the right, the open side of Montana Corona can clearly be seen. Above us is an electric cable, follow this along the road and when it finishes on a wooden pole by some large dustbins we turn right stepping over the no entry sign (for cars) onto a driven picon track.
The lava waist high walls we are passing at one time protected the vines and cactus, but mostly now they are just abandoned. Passing a very distinctive round lava tower we stay on the picon track climbing steadily as it twists and turns its way through the fields. As we climb we get a better view down into Ye and across the valley towards the Mirador Del Rio that overlooks the neighbouring island of La Graciosa.
The main driven track ends but the walking trail is very easily seen heading off left uphill. The dirt trails takes us through more vines and cactus and in a number of places we pass through some knocked down walls were the path has been highlighted with some yellow paint. The trail leads us to a large palm tree, continue heading across following the yellow painted rocks until we arrive at another wall. Carry on through the wall ignoring the trail to our right, although the yellow painted rocks have disappeared, our trail is very easily seen.
Walk through another wall and our route now takes us up towards the edge of the volcano, although our trail becomes a little indistinct we can make out our goal. Having arrived at the top, be very careful as its quite drop to the crater floor. There is a path leading down to the volcano floor, be very careful as this does become slippery.
We return by the same route – so take care to note the landmarks outlined above as this will enable you to retrace your steps more easily. And take plenty of time to drink in the views across the vineyards in the valley below and over to the neglected villa Torrecilla del Domingo – which you should be able to see down to your right.
If in need of a drink or something to eat after your walk, when reaching the main road turn right and within a couple of minutes we come to the village Sociedad and further on the bar restaurant Volcan de la Corona. Both of which offer good value food and drink.
Please note – try and stay on the main pathways, as walkers using different routes are eroding much of the surrounding hillside.
