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Songnisan Hiking Guide 속리산

Songnisan (속리산) is a 1,058 m mountain in Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for valleys and waterfalls, autumn foliage.

Songnisan mountain, Korea — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no modification)

1,058 mHeight

HardDifficulty (approx.)

4 h 50 minShortest trail

−6.3°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Songnisan hiking trails

Beopjusa (법주사) → Junction (삼거리) → Sinseondae (신선대) → Birobong (비로봉) → Sanghwanam (상환암) → Sesimjeong Junction (세심정 삼거리) → Beopjusa (법주사) 4 h 50 min
Beopjusa (법주사) → Munjangdae (문장대) → Sinseondae (신선대) → Sesimjeong Junction (세심정 삼거리) → Beopjusa (법주사) 5 h
Sieodong Ticket Office (시어동매표소) → Munjangdae (문장대) → Jungsajaam (중사자암) → Beopjusa (법주사) 5 h 10 min
Beopjusa (법주사) → Sesimjeong Junction (세심정 삼거리) → Jungsajaam (중사자암) → Munjangdae (문장대) → Sinseondae (신선대) → Cheonhwangseongmun (천황석문) → Cheonhwangbong (천황봉) → Sesimjeong Junction (세심정삼거리) → Beopjusa (법주사) 7 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.

🗓️ Best time to visit Songnisan

What	Usual peak (estimate)
🍁 Autumn foliage	late October – early November

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 path53%

stairs24%

paved19%

other1%

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	07:39	07:18	06:41	05:56	05:22	05:09	05:21	05:45	06:10	06:34	07:06	07:33
Sunset	17:35	18:08	18:35	19:01	19:27	19:48	19:47	19:21	18:38	17:54	17:21	17:14

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

Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,241 mGajisan 가지산

Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 977 mGeumosan 금오산

Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,440 mSobaeksan 소백산

Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 722 mJuwangsan 주왕산

Gunwi-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,192 mPalgongsan 팔공산

🙇 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 (속리산 등산코스)

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