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Seoraksan Cable Car

In Korean: 설악산 케이블카

Seoraksan Cable Car is open with no closing days.

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 ↓
Parking: Korea Tourism Organization AvailableSeorak Cable Car operator's guide No cable car parking lot · Use the paid Sinheungsa Temple parking lot (parking inquiries 033-636-4050)
Phone: 033-636-4300+82 33-636-4300

Hours, Parking: sources differ · Call before visiting 033-636-4300

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization, Seorak Cable Car operator's guide

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Hours differ by source, so call to check before you visit. Fares are 16,000 won for adults (middle school students and older) and 12,000 won for children (37 months to elementary school students).

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 10 photos

Seoraksan Cable Car Today

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Nov 4 (Wed)

Open

Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

Seoraksan Cable Car before you go

Hours: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 1}

Detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operation

Seorak Cable Car operator's guide^{— source 2}

Changes daily with the season and weather (the day's operating hours are posted on the operator's website home page) · 5 minutes one way, 10 minutes round trip · There is no hiking trail down on foot, so you also ride the cable car down (you must take the last car)

Sources differ — call before visiting 033-636-4300
Closed days: Open all year round^{— source 1}
Fees: - Adults (middle school students and older) 16,000 won
- Children (37 months to elementary school students) 12,000 won
※ Free
- Infants (36 months and under)^{— source 3}
Parking: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 1}

Available

Seorak Cable Car operator's guide^{— source 2}

No cable car parking lot · Use the paid Sinheungsa Temple parking lot (parking inquiries 033-636-4050)

Sources differ — call before visiting
Contact: 033-636-4300 +82 33-636-4300^{— source 3}
Address: 1085 Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do^{— source 1}
In Korean: 강원특별자치도 속초시 설악산로 1085 (설악동)

Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 1}
Detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operation
Seorak Cable Car operator's guide^{— source 2}
Changes daily with the season and weather (the day's operating hours are posted on the operator's website home page) · 5 minutes one way, 10 minutes round trip · There is no hiking trail down on foot, so you also ride the cable car down (you must take the last car)

Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 1}
Available
Seorak Cable Car operator's guide^{— source 2}
No cable car parking lot · Use the paid Sinheungsa Temple parking lot (parking inquiries 033-636-4050)

1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
2Seorak Cable Car operator's guide
3Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Source
4Korea Tourism Organization accessible travel information (TourAPI)

Seoraksan Cable Car photos 10

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Seoraksan Cable Car more information

Discounts: Seniors (aged 65 and over) 14,000 won · Sokcho residents: adults 8,000 won, children 6,000 won (proof of residence, 1 ticket per person) · Persons with severe disabilities (grades 1 and 2) and national merit recipients: adults 13,000 won, children 9,500 won · No group discounts · Senior discount not applied in 2026 from July 18 to August 23 and from September 19 to November 15^{— source 2}
Website: sorakcablecar.co.kr^{— source 1}
Reservations: Same-day on-site purchase only (no advance reservations)^{— source 2}

Seoraksan Cable Car facilities and access

Accessible parking: Accessible parking available^{— source 4}
Accessible restroom: Accessible restroom available (on the 2nd floor)^{— source 4}
Main entrance access: No steps to the entrance; wheelchair accessible^{— source 4}
Accessibility: Wheelchair boarding available (elevator to the 2nd-floor boarding area) · Strollers cannot board (free storage outside the boarding building)^{— source 2}

Seoraksan Cable Car map

The places on this map are also listed on this page.

Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Seoraksan Cable Car nearby and related

Courses through this place

1. Previous stop Seoraksan Sogongwon Park To here: straight-line 330 m
2. Here Seoraksan Cable Car To the next stop: straight-line 1.0 km
3. Next stop Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress
- Course 1: Mountain Trip to Seoraksan National Park, the Cable Car, Gwongeumseong, Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain), and Biseondae stop 3 of 8
1. Previous stop Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress To here: straight-line 1.0 km
2. Here Seoraksan Cable Car To the next stop: straight-line 510 m
3. Next stop Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)
- Course 1: Mountain Trip to Seoraksan National Park, the Cable Car, Gwongeumseong, Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain), and Biseondae stop 5 of 8

Dots are spaced by order only · distances are straight lines between coordinates

Things to do nearby

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Seoraksan Sogongwon Park
Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails · Open all year round
straight-line 330 m
Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain)
Lagoons · Museums · Temples · Heritage · Open all year round
straight-line 510 m
Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress
Seoraksan · Waterfalls · Hot Springs · Trails
straight-line 1.0 km

Places to stay and eat nearby

See on the map

Kensington Hotel Seorak
Lodging · Check-in 15:00
straight-line 880 m

Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

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Seoraksan Cable Car FAQ

Does Seoraksan Cable Car open on Mondays too?

Yes, it is open with no closing days.^{source 1}

What time does Seoraksan Cable Car open?

Hours differ by source. Korea Tourism Organization data says detailed hours are posted on the website 1 day before operation. The Seorak Cable Car operator's guide says hours change daily with the season and weather (the day's operating hours are posted on the operator's website home page). A ride takes 5 minutes one way and 10 minutes round trip. There is no hiking trail down on foot, so you also ride the cable car down (you must take the last car). Call to check before you visit.^{source 1}

Do I need a reservation for Seoraksan Cable Car?

No, tickets are sold on site on the same day only (no advance reservations).^{source 2}

1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI2Seorak Cable Car operator's guide

Seoraksan Cable Car sources

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Korean page: 설악산 케이블카

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