Coastal circuit trail
View Sanbangsan and the southwestern islands from designated routes that are open.
West · Volcanic hills
Songaksan Mountain
Songaksan is a volcanic landscape in Daejeong with a coastal circuit trail overlooking Sanbangsan and the southwestern islands. The summit area and summit trail are closed for ecological recovery through 2027-07-31, so plan around the coastal circuit. Explore the sea views alongside the history of the wartime remains.
Travel planning at a glance
Plan a visit to Songaksan around the open coastal circuit trail rather than a summit climb. Official information states that the summit area and summit trail are restricted through 2027-07-31. Our planning estimate is 1.5–2 hours for sea and island views and breaks; shorten your visit in strong winds.
Songaksan Mountain
Songaksan Mountain at a glance
- Attraction type
- Volcanic hills
- Visit area
- West
- Planning reference
- 1.5–2 hours (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- Summit area and summit trail restricted through 2027-07-31; use only open sections of the circuit trail
Operating and access information is based on the official sources below. Recommended routes and visit durations are editorial suggestions. Check each place's description to see whether waiting, meals and similar time are included, and allow separate time for travel between places.
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Sea views and wartime remains along Songaksan's circuit trail
Songaksan is a southwestern coastal walking destination with views of Sanbangsan and Hyeongjeseom, and toward Gapado and Marado when the weather allows. Its terrain was formed by overlapping volcanic craters, and the summit area is closed for ecological recovery. Plan to explore the relationship between mountain and sea from the open circuit trail.
Artificial caves in the coastal cliffs and other remains preserve traces of military-base construction and the forced mobilization of Jeju residents during Japanese colonial rule. Read the on-site history information as well as photographing the views. Viewing historic remains does not permit entry into undesignated areas below cliffs or inside caves; stay within the areas open to visitors.
Summit closure for ecological recovery
The summit area and summit trail are restricted through 2027-07-31.
History of the wartime remains
Read the on-site information about military-base construction and forced mobilization.
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Time for Songaksan's circuit trail and the summit closure
Official tourism information lists 2027-07-31 as the scheduled end of the ecological recovery closure for the summit area and summit trail. Distinguish this restriction from access to the other routes. Do not bypass restrictions by following old summit or crater routes or visitors' photographs; choose only circuit-trail sections marked as open now.
Our planning estimate is 1.5–2 hours for the coastal circuit trail, views and breaks. You can also make a short visit by walking one section from the entrance and returning; there is no need to complete the whole trail within a fixed time. On days with short daylight or strong winds, choose a turnaround point first and leave time to travel to your next stop.
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Walking Songaksan with children: strong winds and precautions near historic remains
The circuit trail's open sea views also leave it exposed to wind. Strong winds can slow your pace and make you cold, so we suggest bringing a windbreaker and water. Hold children's hands, follow instructions near railings and cliffs, and avoid blocking other walkers when stopping for views.
If you encounter horses or grazing areas, keep your distance on marked paths rather than approaching, touching or feeding the animals. Do not run or climb structures for photographs near wartime remains. If rain or fog reduces visibility, shorten the visit and return before sunset rather than waiting excessively for the islands to appear.
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Include Songaksan in a Daejeong and Sagye-ri coastal itinerary
Find the official Songaksan circuit-trail entrance and parking in Sangmo-ri, Daejeong-eup. Plan driving and walking from an open trailhead rather than routing to the summit point on a map. Bus users should check both their stop and the last departure time so return services do not finish before they complete the walk.
Sanbangsan offers a comparison with a lava dome and designated visitor paths, while Yongmeori Coast has wave-eroded volcanic layers. Check Yongmeori's access separately, and remember that combining Sanbangsan's steps with Songaksan's circuit trail adds more walking. Our suggested itinerary groups Daejeong and Sagye-ri stops in one direction, dropping one stop if strong winds or restrictions require it.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 대정읍 상모리 179-4
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Choose your next stop according to your direction of travel
Sanbangsan Mountain
A Sagye-ri option for comparing Sanbangsan's lava dome; check the steps and designated visitor areas.
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Yongmeori Coast
An option for seeing different volcanic layers up close, subject to checks on high-tide and wave restrictions that day.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Can I climb to the summit of Songaksan now?
Official information states that the summit area and summit trail are closed for ecological recovery through 2027-07-31. Do not enter along the old summit route.
Is the entire Songaksan circuit trail closed along with the summit?
The summit area and summit trail are separate from the other routes. Official information says the remaining routes can be visited, subject to on-site restrictions on the day.
How long should I allow for the Songaksan circuit trail?
Our planning estimate is 1.5–2 hours including views and breaks. Allow less or more time according to your chosen section, strong winds and your companions' walking pace.
Can I enter Songaksan's coastal caves?
View the historic remains from visitor areas that are open. Do not enter undesignated areas below the cliffs or inside caves on your own initiative; follow on-site access instructions.