韓国での周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

So many love locks... you can even buy one from a vending machine right up there.

A pagoda at the foot of the North Seoul Tower. The evening lighting makes it even more beautiful.

What you should know about Seoraksan National Park is that the hike to Geumgangul Cave is really beautiful and challenging, as it goes very steeply uphill on rocks and stone steps. Shortly before the end, however, you can only reach the cave via a staircase mounted on the outside of the rock. Unfortunately, I had to pass on that. You do have to be able to handle a bit of height here. The same applies to the hike to Ulsanbawi Rock. On weekends and in autumn, it is more than full. Today, Sunday 10/20/24, we hiked to Ulsanbawi Rock in single file, which somewhat spoils the fun. But Seoraksan National Park is great and if you hike the main routes, you have to be prepared for there to be a lot of other hikers with you at peak times. But this is a good opportunity to immerse yourself in Korean hiking culture.

The scenery is a worthwhile destination. The elevation gain is easily manageable.

Beautiful view of the crater and the surrounding area

Beautiful view of the crater and the surrounding area

Beautiful view of the crater and the surrounding area

This means you can get from the city to the start station of the cable car up Namsan Mountain easily, quickly and without much effort.