Korea Almanac
Home › Places › Hiking & mountains

Hiking & mountains in Korea

57 places · Korea is 70% mountains and they start inside the cities — trails range from a subway-accessible hour to Hallasan’s summit.

Seoul

6
Achasan Mountain (아차산)
Seoul

Achasan Mountain

Bugaksan Mountain (북악산)
Seoul

Bugaksan Mountain

Gwanaksan Mountain (관악산)
Seoul

Gwanaksan Mountain

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)
Seoul

Inwangsan Mountain

Bonghwasan Mountain - Seoul (봉화산 (서울))
Seoul

Bonghwasan Mountain - Seoul

Maeheon Citizen's Forest (매헌시민의 숲)
Seoul

Maeheon Citizen's Forest

Busan

5
Ahopsan Forest (아홉산숲)
Busan

Ahopsan Forest

Seunghaksan Mountain (승학산)
Busan

Seunghaksan Mountain

Ttangmoesan Mountain (땅뫼산)
Busan

Ttangmoesan Mountain

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain (황령산)
Busan

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain

Uam-dong Urban Forest (우암동 도시숲)
Busan

Uam-dong Urban Forest

Jeju

6
Hallasan Mountain (한라산)
Jeju

Hallasan Mountain

Top pick
Geomunoreum Lava Tube [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (거문오름 [유네스코 세계자연유산])
Jeju

Geomunoreum Lava Tube [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site]

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)
Jeju

Sangumburi Crater

Songaksan Mountain (송악산)
Jeju

Songaksan Mountain

Sanbangsan Mountain (Jeju) (산방산(제주))
Jeju

Sanbangsan Mountain (Jeju)

Yeongsil Trail (Hallasan National Park) (한라산 영실)
Jeju

Yeongsil Trail (Hallasan National Park)

Gyeonggi

5
Namhansanseong Provincial Park [UNESCO World Heritage] (남한산성도립공원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Gyeonggi

Namhansanseong Provincial Park [UNESCO World Heritage]

Soraesan Mountain (소래산)
Gyeonggi

Soraesan Mountain

Chungnyeongsan Mountain (축령산)
Gyeonggi

Chungnyeongsan Mountain

Surisan Provincial Park (수리산도립공원)
Gyeonggi

Surisan Provincial Park

Yeoninsan Provincial Park (연인산도립공원)
Gyeonggi

Yeoninsan Provincial Park

Gangwon

5
Gariwangsan Mountain (가리왕산)
Gangwon

Gariwangsan Mountain

Gongjaksan Mountain (공작산)
Gangwon

Gongjaksan Mountain

Hambaeksan Mountain (함백산)
Gangwon

Hambaeksan Mountain

Hongcheon Palbongsan Mountain (팔봉산(홍천))
Gangwon

Hongcheon Palbongsan Mountain

Jeombongsan Mountain Gombaeryeong Pass (점봉산 곰배령)
Gangwon

Jeombongsan Mountain Gombaeryeong Pass

Gyeongbuk

8
Daeyasan Mountain (대야산)
Gyeongbuk

Daeyasan Mountain

Hwarang Hill (화랑의언덕)
Gyeongbuk

Hwarang Hill

Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park (청량산도립공원)
Gyeongbuk

Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park

Gunwi-gun Palgongsan National Park (팔공산국립공원(군위군))
Gyeongbuk

Gunwi-gun Palgongsan National Park

Gyeongju Namsan Mountain (경주 남산)
Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju Namsan Mountain

Maguryeong Pass / Gochiryeong Pass (마구령/고치령)
Gyeongbuk

Maguryeong Pass / Gochiryeong Pass

Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest (상주 맥문동 솔숲)
Gyeongbuk

Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest

Palgongsan National Park (Gatbawi Section) (팔공산국립공원(갓바위지구))
Gyeongbuk

Palgongsan National Park (Gatbawi Section)

Incheon

1
Horyonggoksan Mountain (호룡곡산)
Incheon

Horyonggoksan Mountain

Jeonnam

5
Chuwolsan Mountain (추월산)
Jeonnam

Chuwolsan Mountain

Duryunsan Provincial Park (두륜산도립공원)
Jeonnam

Duryunsan Provincial Park

Mudeungsan Lift Monorail (무등산 리프트모노레일)
Jeonnam

Mudeungsan Lift Monorail

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain (영취산 (여수))
Jeonnam

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain

Nojeokbong Peak (노적봉)
Jeonnam

Nojeokbong Peak

Chungnam

5
Ongmasan Mountain (옥마산)
Chungnam

Ongmasan Mountain

Chilgapsan Provincial Park (칠갑산도립공원)
Chungnam

Chilgapsan Provincial Park

Daedunsan Provincial Park (Geumsan Section) (대둔산도립공원 (금산))
Chungnam

Daedunsan Provincial Park (Geumsan Section)

Love Tree on Seongheung Mountain (성흥산 사랑나무 (부여 가림성 느티나무))
Chungnam

Love Tree on Seongheung Mountain

Seosan Gayasan Mountain (가야산(서산))
Chungnam

Seosan Gayasan Mountain

Gyeongnam

3
Windy Hill (바람의 언덕)
Gyeongnam

Windy Hill

Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak (지리산 천왕봉)
Gyeongnam

Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak

Yeonhwasan Provincial Park (연화산도립공원)
Gyeongnam

Yeonhwasan Provincial Park

Jeonbuk

3
Gosan Mountain (고산)
Jeonbuk

Gosan Mountain

Hyangjeokbong Peak (Deogyusan Mountain) (향적봉(덕유산))
Jeonbuk

Hyangjeokbong Peak (Deogyusan Mountain)

Maisan Mountain Tafoni Terrain (마이산 타포니지형)
Jeonbuk

Maisan Mountain Tafoni Terrain

Chungbuk

4
Ageobong Peak (악어봉)
Chungbuk

Ageobong Peak

Dodamsambong Peaks (도담삼봉)
Chungbuk

Dodamsambong Peaks

Jongdaengi Trail ([충주 풍경길] 종댕이길)
Chungbuk

Jongdaengi Trail

Chungjuho Jongdaengi Trail Suspension Bridge (충주호 종댕이길 출렁다리)
Chungbuk

Chungjuho Jongdaengi Trail Suspension Bridge

Ulsan

1
Twelve Scenic Places of Ulsan City (울산 12경)
Ulsan

Twelve Scenic Places of Ulsan City

Other categories

Palaces & heritageTemplesHanok & folk villagesBeaches & islandsParks & natureViewpointsNeighbourhoods & streetsTheme parks & experiencesWhere to eatTraditional marketsShopping streets & mallsMuseums & galleries