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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.
Wolchulsan Mountain Weather★ 100 Famous Peak
Elevation 810.7mCheck real-time weather and safety status for Wolchulsan Mountain. We provide wind speed, precipitation, temperature, trail courses, and transport info to help plan your hike.
Location:Yeongam-eup, Gunseo-myeon, Haksan-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, Seongseong-myeon, Gangjin-gun
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Writer's Thoughts
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Embracing fertile plains and highly picturesque valleys, Wolchulsan Mountain (810.7m) is truly magnificent in the entire landscape blazes with red maple leaves in October. Climbing past the tranquil temple courtyard leads to an immense view. A feast of bamboo tube rice with pan-fried flatbed cockles afterward completes the journey.
”Mountain Features & Selection Reason
It was selected in consideration of its beautiful scenery, great ecological value due to the mixture of subtropical and temperate forests, and the fact that it was designated as a national park (1988). Centered around Cheonhwangbong Peak, it contains Muwisa Geungnakjeonjeon (National Treasure No. 13) and Dogapsa Temple Haetalmun Gate (National Treasure No. 50). Near the Yongamsa Temple site under Gujeongbong Peak, there is a famous seated rock-carved Buddha statue, National Treasure No. 144, located at the highest point in Korea.
Climbing Points & Features
[The petrified castle of the Namdo Island rising like a stone flower] It is a mountain like Mont Saint-Michel, a world cultural heritage site in France. If you remove the summit Cheonhwangbong Peak, it looks like a pyramid. The average slope on the Cheonhwangsa Temple side is 37 degrees. There is no mountain steeper than this in the land. The major peaks, including Cheonhwangbong Peak, Hyangnobong Peak, Yangjabong Peak, Sirubong Peak, and Munpilbong Peak (Wolgaksan Mountain), are all made of stone and soaring into the sky like flames. There are no trees in sight, only bamboo and bushes that look like dust and have a faint blue tint. In Feng Shui, it is a so-called petrified star. The top is not only made of stone, but also has Mars, a symbol of sharpness. There are more rocks than trees and more stars, and each one resembles something. Strange rocks such as Eumgul Cave, Penis Rock, and Tongcheonmun Gate are lined up from east to west, forming a rock exhibition hall. There is a colorful silver grass field on Miwangjae Ridge, and Muwisa Temple, Dogapsa Temple, Wolnamsa Temple Site, Gurimri... The cultural relics on all sides of the foothills make up the number one site for exploring Namdo. Mont-Saint-Michel, a monastery on a rocky mountain, is also the name of a bay between Normandy and the Bretagne Peninsula. Yes, people go to the monastery by boat during high tide and on foot during low tide. The sea in front of Cheonhwangsa Temple and in front of Gurim-ri, the hometown of Dr. Wangin, used to be like this. Wolchulsan Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is the Jureung tomb course that connects Cheonhwangsa Temple and Dogapsa Temple. The hike begins from the parking lot in front of the Cheonhwangsa Temple campsite and takes 7 to 8 hours, including breaks. It is divided into Baram Falls and Gureumdari Road, and the Gureumdari side is steep but has a better view. The side of Baram Falls has the advantage of being warm in the winter, and if you climb up Gwangamdae, you can fully enjoy the spectacular view leading to Maebong, Yeonsilbong, and Sajabong Peak. The two meet just before Tongcheonmun Gate. The downhill continues from the summit to Baramjae (Gujeongjae) after passing the Phallic Rock in the middle of the southwest ridge, and then begins the uphill when it meets the road leading up from Gyeongpodae. About 500 meters away from Gujeongbong Peak, which has a unique cave, there is a rock-carved seated Buddha statue, National Treasure No. 144. From Hyangnobong, the last rock peak, to Miwangjae, where the silver grass sways, the path is so smooth that it makes you wonder if there is a road like this in Wolchulsan Mountain. If you continue west from Miwangjae, you will reach Dogapsa Temple, and if you turn south, you will reach Muwisa Temple.
Trail Courses & GPX Tracks
Wolchulsan Mountain Course 1Difficult
Distance: 7.14 km
Duration: 232 mins
Elevation Gain: +894 m
Max Elevation: 797 m
Wolchulsan Mountain Course 2Difficult
Distance: 7.38 km
Duration: 268 mins
Elevation Gain: +1207 m
Max Elevation: 834 m
Wolchulsan Mountain Course 3Difficult
Distance: 6.90 km
Duration: 227 mins
Elevation Gain: +895 m
Max Elevation: 836 m
Wolchulsan Mountain Course 4Difficult
Distance: 6.43 km
Duration: 209 mins
Elevation Gain: +801 m
Max Elevation: 836 m
Wolchulsan Mountain Course 5Difficult
Distance: 9.25 km
Duration: 274 mins
Elevation Gain: +887 m
Max Elevation: 840 m
Forest Service Trail Course Info
| division | panel | time taken |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended course | Cheonhwangsa Temple ① - 20 minutes - Baram Falls crossroads - 1 hour - Cheonhwangbong Peak ③ - 40 minutes - Baramjae ④ - 10 minutes - Gujeongbong Peak ⑤ - 40 minutes - (Miwangjae) - 1 hour - Dogapsa Temple ⑦ | Approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes |
| Other course 1 | Dogapsa Temple ⑦ - Miwangjae ⑥ - Gujeongbong ⑤ - ( Summit ) - Geumryong Gyeongpodae ⑧ - Gyeongpodae Ticket Office ⑨ | Approximately 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Other Course 2 | Cheonhwangsa Temple ① - Overpass - (Summit) - (Baram Falls) - Cheonhwangsa Temple ① | Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes |
| Other course 3 | Bultijae ⑩ - Nuritjae ⑪ - Dalgubong Peak ⑫ - (summit) - Gujeongbong ⑤ - Rock-carved Buddha Seated Buddha ⑬ - Gujeongbong ⑤ - Miwangjae ⑥ - Dogapsa Temple ⑦ | Approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes |
Transportation & Parking Access
🚗 Recommended Parking
Parking Name
Wolchulsan National Park Cheonhwangsa Temple Parking Lot
Parking Fee
Free
Address
Wolchulsan Trailhead Entrance, Yeongam-eup, Gunseo-myeon[View Map]
Public Transit & Road Guide
The starting point is Yeongam. Arrive in Gwangju using the Honam Line KTX, which runs 11 times a day, or the train, which runs 9 times a day. Take the Haenam-bound train that runs every 15 minutes and get off at Yeongam. You can also take the train to Mokpo and take a bus. Yeongam → Cheonhwangsa Temple: 5 times a day Seongjeon Terminal → Gyeongpodae: 6 times a day Yeongam → Dogapsa Temple: 2 times a day Mokpo → Yeongam: Runs every hour ① West Coast Expressway Mokpo IC → National Road No. 2 toward Yeongam → Local Road No. 819 from Haksan-myeon → Wolchulsan ② Honam Expressway Gwangsan IC → National Highway No. 13 toward Naju ③Honam Expressway Suncheon IC → National Road No. 17 towards Yeosu → National Road No. 2 next to Suncheon Public Stadium towards Beolgyo → National Road No. 13 from Gangjin-gun Temple towards Yeongam
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