Iseungak (Iseungi Volcanic Cone)
To visit Iseungak as well, check each oreum’s public entrance and actual transport connections separately.
Visitor guide →Seogwipo and the south · Volcanic hills
Suak Oreum
Suak is a forested volcanic hill in Harye-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo. Its elongated east–west shape and the different gradients of its northern and southern slopes can be observed. Jeju Province’s official oreum guide lists a trail and describes it as difficult.
Travel planning at a glance
Suak Oreum is a forest-covered volcanic hill in Harye-ri. The official government guide indicates a trail and a high difficulty rating. Its elevation of 474.3m is not a walking distance. Check the currently open entrance, designated sections and return arrangements, and plan it separately from the 11.5km Suak-gil section of Hallasan Dulle-gil.
Suak Oreum
Visitor information for Suak Oreum
- Visit area
- 서귀포시 남원읍 하례리
- Hill height
- Elevation 474.3m · Height above surrounding ground 149m (not walking distances)
- Government information
- Trail present · High difficulty
- Walking plan
- Plan after confirming the currently public entrance and sections
- Separate from Hallasan Dulle-gil
- Suak-gil is a separate 11.5km one-way route
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.
Suak Oreum · Jeju Province official oreum guide ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Dulle-gil Suak-gil official route information ↗ · Checked
Suak Oreum’s elongated form in the forests of Harye-ri
The government register gives Suak Oreum’s elevation as 474.3m and its height above the surrounding ground as 149m. Although its name includes a reference to water, it is not presented here as a scenic lake or a place for water recreation. Plan a visit to observe the forest and volcanic landform.
The volcanic hill stretches from east to west, with a steep southern slope and a relatively gentle northern slope. It has the characteristics of a scoria cone formed by accumulated volcanic ejecta. Gradients vary within the same oreum, so do not judge it an easy family stroll from its height alone.
Distinguishing an oreum visit from Hallasan Dulle-gil’s Suak-gil
Jeju’s individual oreum guide indicates that Suak has a trail and rates its difficulty as high. Check the currently available entrance and designated sections before choosing how far to walk. Do not plan to find a new route by following faint footprints through the forest.
Hallasan Dulle-gil’s Suak-gil is a separate 11.5km section connecting Donneko with the Iseungak area. Walking it does not mean you have visited Suak Oreum’s summit. First decide whether you want an oreum visit or to walk the Dulle-gil section.
Suak Oreum · Jeju Province official oreum guide ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Dulle-gil Suak-gil official route information ↗ · Checked
Planning for your group’s abilities and the slopes and forest trail
Take the high difficulty rating into account when planning with children or older adults. Official information alone cannot establish whether every section has steps, railings or rest facilities. Check the actual entrance notices and your group’s walking abilities before recommending it as a short level stroll or a pushchair route.
Even a short distance may take longer on the steep southern slope or a wet forest trail. Keep to open designated trails, set a turnaround time and plan to return together. Prioritize remaining energy and descent time over reaching the summit.
Checking Suak Oreum’s Harye-ri entrance and return route
The government guide lists the representative address as 남원읍 516로 1042, while its description of the hill gives 하례리 산10. Do not use the representative address as a guaranteed dedicated car park or hiking starting point. Contact 064-760-2911 to confirm the currently public entrance and how to reach it.
Search maps for Suak in Harye-ri, Seogwipo, to distinguish it from other oreum with the same or similar names. Arrange transport back from the entrance you use. If adding Iseungak or Soesokkak, allow separate travel time to each place.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 516로 1042
This is the representative address in the official government guide. The description of the hill gives the land-parcel address 하례리 산10. The listed address does not guarantee a dedicated car park or the exact trail entrance. As the tourism organization’s and government’s map coordinates differ, no arbitrary coordinate is designated here as the entrance.
Location reference ↗Suak Oreum · Jeju Province official oreum guide ↗ · Checked
Suak Oreum · Jeju Tourism Organization official introduction ↗ · Checked
Connect Harye-ri’s forests with a trip around Namwon and Seogwipo
Soesokkak Estuary
If choosing Soesokkak as your next stop, allow time for travel and rest after returning from the forest trail.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Does Suak Oreum have a walking trail for visitors?
Jeju’s official individual oreum guide indicates that a trail exists. However, it does not guarantee year-round access to the summit or specify the exact entrance. Before visiting, call 064-760-2911 to check which designated sections are currently open.
Are Suak Oreum and Hallasan Dulle-gil’s Suak-gil the same route?
Suak is the name of an oreum, while Suak-gil is an 11.5km section of Hallasan Dulle-gil connecting Donneko with the Iseungak area. Do not treat a Dulle-gil walk and a visit to the oreum summit as having the same distance or schedule.
Is Suak Oreum suitable for an easy walk with children?
The government guide gives it a high difficulty rating, and its southern slope is steep. First check the walking abilities of children and older adults and which trail is currently open. Do not assume it is a level stroll or a pushchair route.
Is Suak Oreum’s 474.3m its hiking distance?
474.3m is its elevation above sea level, and 149m is its height above the surrounding ground. These figures are different from walking distance or time. Check the actual entrance and open sections, then allow time for the ascent, descent and return journey.