Machine translation — translated automatically from the Korean page (2026-10-12) and not reviewed yet. Numbers come from Korean public data. (임의 번역)

Seoraksan Ulsanbawi: walk for two hours and come back down

Domestic · Mountain · Seoraksan

In one line: For a one-day hike, the Ulsanbawi trail is a good fit. If it's your first time or you're with older adults, take the cable car up to Gwongeumseong.

Facts

Ulsanbawi course, 2 hours one way (medium): Sogongwon ~ Sinheungsa ~ Heundeulbawi and Gyejoam ~ Ulsanbawi
Gwongeumseong course, 30 minutes (easy): Sogongwon ~ cable car ~ Gwongeumseong
4 free public parking lots, 1,356 spaces
Nearest emergency room: 6.3 km

Feel

Ulsanbawi, once called 'Cheonhusan' because the mountain is said to cry when the wind blows
The path past Heundeulbawi and Gyejoam
Autumn foliage in fall

Good: The free public parking lot near the trailhead is large (1,356 spaces), and there are 53 accommodations within 3 km of the entrance, so it's easy to plan a one-night trip.

Check first: Daecheongbong is a 1-night, 2-day traverse that takes 16 hours 50 minutes one way, so you need to book a shelter. Check the weather and wildfire closures on the mountain's page before you go.

For: For couples and friends who can walk for about two hours.

Rough cost

Round-trip transportation: 40,000 won
3-star accommodation, 1 night: 70,000 won
Local expenses, 2 days: 120,000 won

Total: 230,000 won

Sources (Korean): 행정안전부 전국주차장정보표준데이터(기준일 2026-03-11~2026-10-01) · 국립중앙의료원 응급의료기관 정보(2026-10-11 받음) · 목적지 비용 표 '강원 강릉·속초'(2026-09-29 기준, 대략)

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