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100 PeaksKorea Forest Service Certified 100 Famous Peak
A representative Korean peak certified for its high scenic beauty and historical hiking significance.
Gariwangsan Mountain Weather★ 100 Famous Peak
Elevation 1561.9mCheck real-time weather and safety status for Gariwangsan Mountain. We provide wind speed, precipitation, temperature, trail courses, and transport info to help plan your hike.
Location:Bukpyeong-myeon, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, Hoedong-ri, Jeongseon-eup, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun
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Five Elements & SajuEarth (土) · Wood (木)
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Writer's Thoughts
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Surrounded by the pristine nature of Gangwon-do, Gariwangsan Mountain (elevation 1561.9m) is best visited during mid-winter in January when the snow flowers bloom brilliantly. Visualizing aromatic Gondre namul (thistle) rice and chewy potato ongsimi at the foot of the hill makes the final steps to the peak feel effortless. Post-hike, dining at a local valley restaurant is the ultimate reward.
”Mountain Features & Selection Reason
The scenery is so beautiful that it is said to be one of the eight scenic views of Mt. Gariwang, it is home to a superb forest of broad-leaved trees, and is famous nationwide as a natural habitat for wild greens. In particular, there is a yew colony at the center of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, which has been designated as a forest genetic resource protection forest and a natural recreation forest. It has great scenic and ecological value. It is the source of Odaecheon and Joyang River, which flow into Seondonggang River, and is famous for Ice Cave, a limestone jointed cave. The name of the mountain comes from its appearance resembling a large pile of rice or wood.
Climbing Points & Features
[Roof of Jeongseon flowing with Jeongseon Arirang] It is no exaggeration to say that Pyeongchang-gun and Jeongseon-gun in Gangwon-do have a difficult mountain range centered around Gariwangsan Mountain, which serves as the roof of the region. Gariwangsan, the main mountain in Jeongseon, was called Galwangsan (葛王山) because it was the place where King Gal (葛王) hid from the rebellion, but it was called Gariwangsan (加里王山) during the Japanese colonial period. On the west side of Sangbong Mountain in Gariwangsan Mountain, at Mahangchi (馬項峙), an area between Jungwangsan Mountain (1376.1m) and Sangbong Peak, there is a monument with the inscription “Gangneung Busam Mountain Peak Sign”, the only monument in Korea. This refers to an area where the general public is prohibited from collecting ginseng, which shows that Mt. Gariwang was the main producing area for wild ginseng during the Joseon Dynasty. Centering on Sangbong, the massive mountain range continues smoothly to the southeast to Jungbong (1443m) and Lower Peak (1380.3m).
From the bus terminus in Baekil-dong, Haanmi 5-ri, Daehwa-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, go up the paved road for about 2km toward Dochi-dong and the road splits toward Jungwangsan Mountain. After crossing the valley, you will soon see a simple water supply source, and if you climb 50 meters further, you will see Cheondanggol Mountain Lodge and Seonghwangdang. The road diverges here. After leaving the forest road, take the left road and follow the gentle path along the Cheondanggol valley line for 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach an altitude of 1160m. It only takes 30 minutes to reach the top of Jungwangsan Mountain, which is a helicopter site. The road from Jungwangsan Mountain to Majangchi and Gariwangsan Sangbong and Jungbong has several bends, but it is easy to hike. However, the road down from Jungbong to Gariwangsan Natural Recreation Forest is very steep. The ridge course only takes about 9 hours to hike, so if you are hiking on a day, you should set off early in the morning considering the time. It is difficult to find drinking water on the ridge, so prepare in advance.
Trail Courses & GPX Tracks
Gariwangsan Mountain Course 1Difficult
Distance: 9.79 km
Duration: 312 mins
Elevation Gain: +1161 m
Max Elevation: 1597 m
Gariwangsan Mountain Course 2Difficult
Distance: 7.33 km
Duration: 218 mins
Elevation Gain: +710 m
Max Elevation: 1590 m
Forest Service Trail Course Info
| division | panel | time taken |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended course | Haanmi 5-ri Baekil-dong ① - 30 minutes - Waterworks water source ② - 1 hour 30 minutes - Anbu (1160m) ③ - 30 minutes - Jungwangsan Mountain ④ - 50 minutes - Majangchi ⑤ - 1 hour 20 minutes - 1450 peak ⑥ - 50 minutes - Sangbong (summit) ⑧ - 1 hour - Jungbong ⑨ - 2 hours - Hoedong-ri Ice Cave Ticket Office ⑩ | Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes |
| Other course 1 | Gariwangsan Natural Recreation Forest ⑫ - Fork in the road before Anbu ⑪ - Anbu ⑦ - Sangbong (summit) ⑧ | Approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes |
Transportation & Parking Access
🚗 Recommended Parking
Parking Name
Gariwangsan Natural Recreation Forest Parking Lot
Parking Fee
Light Car 1,500 KRW / Mid/Small 3,000 KRW
Address
Gariwangsan Trailhead Entrance, Bukpyeong-myeon, Jeongseon-gun[View Map]
Public Transit & Road Guide
The starting points are Jangpyeong (Jangpyeong Intercity Bus Terminal ☎033-332-4209) and Jeongseon (Jeongseon Terminal ☎033-563-1094). There is a Gapyeong store (☎033-332-8622) at the bus terminal in Baekil-dong, Haanmi 5-ri, so you can inquire before departure for detailed information. - Jangpyeong → Haanmiri (to Gapyeong) runs 5 times a day - Jeongseon → Hoedong runs 8 times a day Yeongdong Expressway Jinbu IC - National Road No. 6 - Najeon Intersection - National Road No. 33 - Yeongwol, Pyeongchang direction - Local road No. 424 - Yongtan, Hoedong direction - Yongtanri - Hoedong-ri Gariwangsan Mountain Natural Recreation Forest
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