CoursesDay trip

Course 1: Mountain Trip to Seoraksan National Park, the Cable Car, Gwongeumseong, Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain), and Biseondae

Stops: 8
Straight-line total: 10.2 km
Start → end: Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak) → Biryong Falls

How to get to Course 1: Mountain Trip to Seoraksan National Park, the Cable Car, Gwongeumseong, Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain), and Biseondae

Directions to stop 1 Stops

The longest leg is from Biseondae to Biryong Falls, 3.1 km in a straight line.

8 stops in order

1Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak)next stop 2.2 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Open at all timesEntry may be restricted due to weather more
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free

Visit information for Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak)
2Seoraksan Sogongwon Parknext stop 330 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Varies by period
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free

Visit information for Seoraksan Sogongwon Park
3Seoraksan Cable Carnext stop 1.0 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operationSeorak Cable Car operator's guide Changes daily with the season
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Adults (middle school students more
Ride up (round-trip tickets only)

Visit information for Seoraksan Cable Car
4Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortressnext stop 1.0 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Seorak Cable Car operator's guide No time limit for staying within Seorak Cable Car operating hours · There is no trail down on foot, so you must take the last carKorea National Park Service entry hours system Sogongwon↔Gwongeumseong: no hiking from sunset until 2 hours before sunrise the next day (based on the Sogongwon entrance in Seorak-dong)
Closed days
Not listed
Fee
Not listed
No trail down on foot

Visit information for Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress
5Seoraksan Cable Carnext stop 510 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operationSeorak Cable Car operator's guide Changes daily with the season
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Adults (middle school students more
Ride down, then Sogongwon

Visit information for Seoraksan Cable Car
6Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)next stop 2.1 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Lagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage · Seorak-dong
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free

Visit information for Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)
7Biseondaenext stop 3.1 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Entry control hours differ by courseKorea National Park Service entry hours system Sogongwon↔Biseondae: no hiking from sunset until 2 hours before sunrise the next day (based on the Sogongwon entrance in Seorak-dong)
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
Round-trip trail from Sogongwon

Visit information for Biseondae
8Biryong Falls

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Seorak-dong
Hours
Winter season 04:00–12:00Summer season 03:00–14:00
Closed days
Open all year round
Fee
Free
Back to Sogongwon, then the trail toward Towangseong Valley

Visit information for Biryong Falls

Getting around without a car

Public transport between stops Google Maps works out the route and the time

7 Biseondae → 8 Biryong Falls

straight-line 3.1 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
1 Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak) → 2 Seoraksan Sogongwon Park

straight-line 2.2 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
2 Seoraksan Sogongwon Park → 3 Seoraksan Cable Car

straight-line 330 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
3 Seoraksan Cable Car → 4 Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress

straight-line 1.0 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
4 Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress → 5 Seoraksan Cable Car

straight-line 1.0 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
5 Seoraksan Cable Car → 6 Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)

straight-line 510 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
6 Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain) → 7 Biseondae

straight-line 2.1 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)

Guides: Rainy Days and Indoors

Not listed: travel time per leg, total time

Directions: Google Maps

Course 1: Mountain Trip to Seoraksan National Park, the Cable Car, Gwongeumseong, Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain), and Biseondae: closed days of the stops by weekday

Place	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Closed days as listed
Seoraksan National Park (Oeseorak)								Open all year round
Seoraksan Sogongwon Park								Open all year round
Seoraksan Cable Car								Open all year round
Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Seoraksan Cable Car								Open all year round
Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)								Open all year round
Biseondae								Open all year round
Biryong Falls								Open all year round

Closed every weekBlank: not listed as a closed dayNo closed-day data, or the sources differ

Sources

Course source
Distances: 7 of 7 legs measured as straight lines between Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI coordinates