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Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Deogyusan spans Muju and Jangsu in North Jeolla Province and Geochang and Hamyang in South Gyeongsang Province, covering 2 provinces, 4 counties, and 8 townships. It is the fourth-highest mountain in South Korea, after Hallasan, Jirisan, and Seoraksan, and has more than 20 peaks over 1,000 m. The name 'Deogyu' describes a mountain that is virtuous, grand, and generous in appearance. According to legend, Monk Muhak found this mountain while searching for a beautiful, deep mountain range to escape a troubled political situation.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 5.0 km — 무주군보건의료원 (Korean name), ER 063-320-8314 |
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| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 126 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 108 |
| Campsites nearby | 8 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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