Hallasan National Park @ Jeju

Note

- tallest mountain in Korea @ 1950m

- UNESCO in 2002 & World Heritage in 2007

- 8 treks from different starting points and durations

- chose Eoseungsaengak Trail which is rated easy and 1 hour return trip from Eorimok Visitor Centre

- 2 minute walk from big car park (KRW1800 per entry)

- no entrance fee

- trail rated as "easy" but probably easy relative to the other longer 7 trails, as still challenging on the heart

- 169m elevation in about 30 minutes 1-way

- final platform is not sheltered, with 2 binoculars and a bomb shelter

8 trails

- Eorimok trail starts from same car park as    Eoseungsaengak Trail but in different direction

- Yeongsil trail (5.8km, 2.5hrs 1-way, from Yeongsil rest area)

Trail to Hallasan summit & online reservation required

- Seongpanak trail (2-way @ 18.5km, 7 hrs, 1158m)

- Gwaneumsa trail (2-way @ 17.5km, 10 hrs, steeper

Car park to Eorimok trail

8 trails

Starting point

Viewing platform after 30 min trek @ 169m

169m elevation

Tunnel build by Japanese during Pacific war

Unsheltered viewing platforms