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Duryunsan Hiking Guide 두륜산

Duryunsan (두륜산) is a 700 m mountain in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for cherry blossoms, valleys and waterfalls, autumn foliage, silver grass.

Duryunsan mountain, Korea — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 (attribution)

700 mHeight

ModerateDifficulty (approx.)

4 h 15 minShortest trail

−4.2°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Duryunsan hiking trails

Ticket Office (매표소) → Charyang Iyongsi 15bun (차량 이용시 15분) → Parking Lot (주차장) → 15bun, Dobo (15분, 도보) → Daeheungsa (대흥사) → Iljiam (일지암) → Maniramteo (만일암터) → Maniljae (만일재) → Gureumdari (구름다리) → Maniljae (만일재) → Garyeonbong (가련봉) → Osimjae (오심재) → Gogyebong (고계봉) → Jipdansiseoljigu (집단시설지구) 4 h 15 min
Keibeulka Seunggangjang (케이블카 승강장) → Gogyebong (고계봉) → Osimjae (오심재) → Garyeonbong (가련봉) → Maniljae (만일재) → Iljiam (일지암) → Daeheungsa (대흥사) → Ticket Office (매표소) 4 h 40 min
Ticket Office (매표소) → Yuseonyeogwan (유선여관) → Gogyebong (고계봉) → Osimjae (오심재) → Garyeonbong (가련봉) → Duryunbong (두륜봉) → Jinburam (진불암) → Daeheungsa (대흥사) → Ticket Office (매표소) 5 h 40 min
Ticket Office (매표소) → Hyangnobong (향로봉) → Odochi (오도치) → Hyeolmangbong (혈망봉) → Yeonhwabong (연화봉) → Namam (남암) → Daeheungsa (대흥사) → Wangbeonnamu (왕벚나무) → Ticket Office (매표소) 5 h 50 min

Times are from the Korea Forest Service and include short breaks. If you are new to hiking, plan for 1.3–1.5× longer. Korean names are in brackets so you can match them to trail signs.

🗓️ Best time to visit Duryunsan

What	Usual peak (estimate)
🌸 Cherry blossoms	early–mid April
🍁 Autumn foliage	early–mid November
🌾 Silver grass	mid–late October

Estimated from Korea Meteorological Administration long-term averages, adjusted for the mountain’s latitude and height. Actual dates can shift 1–2 weeks each year.

🪨 Trail surface

Share of surveyed trail points by surface type. Lots of stairs or rock? Bring hiking poles and gloves.

dirt path41%

paved40%

stairs6%

rock ridge5%

rocky scree3%

bridges2%

rope sections2%

Surface data: Korea Hiking & Trekking Support Center (data.go.kr)

🌅 Sunrise & sunset by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sunrise	07:40	07:20	06:46	06:03	05:32	05:20	05:31	05:54	06:16	06:38	07:07	07:33
Sunset	17:45	18:16	18:41	19:04	19:28	19:47	19:47	19:23	18:42	18:00	17:30	17:25

Around the 15th of each month, Korea Standard Time. Be off the mountain at least an hour before sunset.

🗺️ Maps

Naver Map · KakaoMap · Google Maps

⛰️ Other mountains nearby

Dong-gu, Jeollanam-do · 1,187 mMudeungsan 무등산

Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do · 811 mWolchulsan 월출산

Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do · 724 mCheongwansan 천관산

🙇 Hiking etiquette in Korea

Greet other hikers with a short “annyeonghaseyo” — it’s common on the trail.
Keep to the marked trail; many areas are closed for nature protection (fines apply in national parks).
Cooking, smoking and drinking are banned in national parks. Take your trash home.
Read more: Hiking etiquette in Korea

🇰🇷 한국어로 보기 (두륜산 등산코스)

Data: Korea Forest Service (data.go.kr) · 100 Famous Mountains: Korea Forest Service · Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors