Mount Iraya
At 1,009 meters, this is the highest peak in the Batanes. Its summit is often wreathed in clouds, and it forms the backdrop for most of the islands' sights. Visitors can climb it with a guide.
Mount Iraya is an active volcano in northeastern Basco, rising 1,009 meters. Its last confirmed eruption was around 505 CE, and the giant boulder beach at its foot is believed to have been formed by that eruption. The summit is usually veiled in clouds, and it can be seen from spots such as Vayang Rolling Hills and Valugan Boulder Beach. The round-trip hike takes about 6 to 8 hours and passes through pastureland and tropical forest. You must hire a local guide in Basco and register in advance. During the rainy season the trail turns muddy, and climbing is not advisable.
Opening hours
Daytime (guide required for climbing)
Nearby sights
- Valugan Boulder Beach
- Dipnaysupuan Japanese Tunnel
- Basco Cathedral (Santo Domingo)
- Vayang Rolling Hills
- Naidi Hills Lighthouse (Basco Lighthouse)
- Fundacion Pacita
- Mt. Carmel Chapel (Tukon Church)
- Chawa View Deck