Jeokmyulbogung Temple – Birobong Peak loop from Sangwonsa

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Jeokmyulbogung Temple – Birobong Peak loop from Sangwonsa

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Jeokmyulbogung Temple – Birobong Peak loop from Sangwonsa

05:06

11.8km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

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오대산 국립공원

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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29 m

Odaesan National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hiking parking lot, ranger station, restaurant and toilets. Mount Odaesan is the only mountain in South Korea where the entire area near the mountain is considered a sacred place of Buddhism.

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134 m

Odaesan National Park Temple Tour

Highlight • Religious Site

Hike along the mountain river under shady trees

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484 m

Daeungjeon Hall, Sangwonsa Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

The temple was originally called Jinyeowon. After a short climb you reach the temple complex.

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489 m

Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa Temple

Highlight • Historical Site

The oldest of the 11 existing Silla Dynasty bells. National Treasure No. 36.

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1.27 km

Sajaam Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

smaller temple complex with a beautiful view from the terrace.

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1.90 km

Jeokmyulbogung Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

After more than 1,600 steps from the parking lot, the climb is complete. It is said that part of Buddha's skull was once kept in this temple.

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3.34 km

Birobong Peak

Highlight • Summit

5.53 km

Sangwang Peak (Odaesan)

Highlight • Summit

11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

4.68 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.51 km

4.50 km

406 m

193 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Jeokmyulbogung Temple – Birobong Peak loop from Sangwonsa

Odaesan National Park

Odaesan National Park Temple Tour

Daeungjeon Hall, Sangwonsa Temple

Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa Temple

Sajaam Hermitage

Jeokmyulbogung Temple

Birobong Peak

Sangwang Peak (Odaesan)

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