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Seoraksan Hiking Guide 설악산

Seoraksan (설악산) is a 1,708 m mountain in Sokcho-si, Gangwon, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for valleys and waterfalls, sea views, rocky ridges.

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

1,708 mHeight

HardDifficulty (approx.)

8 h Shortest trail

−10.2°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Seoraksan hiking trails

Yongdaeri (용대리) → Baekdamsa (백담사) → Suryeomdong Shelter (수렴동대피소) → Ssangpok (쌍폭) → Bongjeongam (봉정암) → Socheong (소청) → Seorak Shelter (설악대피소) 8 h
Seorakdong (설악동) → Biseondae (비선대) → Gwimyeonam (귀면암) → Yangpok (양폭) → Huiungak (희운각) → Socheong (소청) → Jungcheong (중청) → Daecheong (대청) → Osaek (오색) 10 h 30 min
Namgyori (남교리) → Sibiseonnyeotang Valley (십이선녀탕계곡) → Daeseungnyeong (대승령) → Gwicheong (귀청) → Hangyeryeong Junction (한계령 갈림길) → Seorak Shelter (설악대피소) 13 h 30 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.

🪨 Trail surface

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

dirt path65%

rocky scree19%

stairs8%

paved4%

bridges4%

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	07:41	07:18	06:39	05:52	05:16	05:02	05:14	05:40	06:07	06:33	07:07	07:35
Sunset	17:28	18:03	18:32	19:01	19:28	19:50	19:49	19:22	18:36	17:50	17:15	17:07

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

🗺️ Maps

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⛰️ Other mountains nearby

1,565 m

Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon · 1,565 mOdaesan 오대산

Wonju-si, Gangwon · 1,282 mChiaksan 치악산

Taebaek-si, Gangwon · 1,567 mTaebaeksan 태백산

🙇 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 (설악산 등산코스)

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