A representative Korean peak certified for its high scenic beauty and historical hiking significance.
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Gwanaksan Mountain (632.2m) offers a rugged yet accessible getaway near Seoul, particularly recommended during late autumn when colorful fallen leaves add romantic aura. Standing on the rocky crest to catch the breeze, followed by acorn jelly salad and boiled chicken soup enjoyed on a valley deck on your way down, guarantees a perfect weekend climbing experience.
”It has long been one of the five major evils of Gyeonggi Province, has beautiful scenery, and was selected in consideration of the fact that it is an urban natural park (designated in 1968) located close to the city center and a resting place for residents of the metropolitan area. The main peak is Yeonjudae (戀主臺) and there is a weather radar facility at the top. Yeonjuam Hermitage and the Standing Pharmacist Buddha, founded by Uisang during the Silla Dynasty and repaired by King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty (1392), are famous.
It is the shortest course to reach the summit from Seoul and is also the course visited by the most people. There is a road that continues through the valley all the way to Kkalttak Pass just below the summit, and during the azalea season, many people go from the 1st square to the azalea hill on the side of Samseongsan Mountain and over the ridge to the 4th campsite. You climb up while looking at the radar dome and broadcasting tower at the top, but the last part is quite steep. If you look up from the top of the hill, the summit is not the radar dome in the north, but a small pile of rocks in the south. Hurry to the top and admire the precarious hermitage on the steep cliff across from Yeonjudae. There is a mineral spring right below the band, so you don’t have to worry about water. The road down the mountain also runs through a valley, and as you get closer to the Gwacheon Government Complex, a bedrock stream begins to appear. At that point, the slab rock came out and the view was nice, so I took it easy and went down.
| division | panel | time taken |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended course | Ticket office toward Seoul National University Entrance ① - 20 minutes - Plaza 1 ② - 40 minutes - Campground 4 ③ - 1 hour - (Kalttakgogae) - 10 minutes - Summit ④ - 10 minutes - Yeonjuam ⑤ - 1 hour and 10 minutes - Gwacheonhyanggyo ⑥ | Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes |
| Other course 1 | Sadang-dong Daehakchon ⑦ - Peak 333 ⑧ - Peak 414 ⑨ - Peak 559 ⑩ - Yeonjuam ⑤ - Summit ④ - Janggunbawi Rock ⑪ - Janggunbawigol ⑫ - Gwacheon Industry Promotion Agency ⑬ | Approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes |
| Other Course 2 | Anyang Amusement Park ⑭ - Small Park ⑮ - Bulseongsa Temple ⑳ - Summit ④ - Yeonjuam - Campground 4 ③ - Plaza 1 ② - Entrance to Seoul National University ① | Approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes |
| Other course 3 | Hoamsa Temple ⑯ - Janggunbong Peak ⑰ - Samseongsan Mountain - Sammaksa Temple ⑱ - Mangwolam Temple ⑲ - Small Park ⑮ - Bulseongsa Temple ⑳ - Gwacheon Industrial Promotion Office ⑬ | Approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes |
The subway is the most convenient. For Seoul National University, use Sillim Station and Bongcheon Station on Line 2, for Gwacheon, use Government Complex Station on Line 4, and for Anyang, use Gwanak Station or Siheung Station on Line 1. >Line 2 Sillim Station → Bus No. 5613, 6514 > Seoul National University Station → Bus No. 750 Go toward Seoul National University from Sillim 4-geori or Bongcheon Intersection and park in the parking lot at the ticket office entrance. To get to Gwacheon, get off at Hagui Junction on the Seoul Ring Expressway and follow National Road No. 309, and to Anyang, take National Road No. 1.
Practical technical hiking guides tailored for elevation 632.2m.
체온조절고어텍스를 입고도 내부가 축축해지는 원인을 분석하고, 투습 한계를 극복하는 물리적 환기(Ventilation) 타이밍을 제시합니다.
신소재/기어미군 특수작전사령부(SOCOM) 요청으로 탄생한 차세대 초경량 액티브 인슐레이션(Active Insulation)의 구조적 원리를 분석합니다.
장비관리등산 조끼와 배낭용 수낭(하이드레이션 블래더) 호스 내부에 침과 잔수로 인해 발생하는 검은 곰팡이(바이오필름)의 위험성과 원인을 분석합니다.
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