Hallasan and the uplands · Loop trails and forest paths

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail

A forest trail from Muobeopjeongsa toward the Donnaeko hiking trail. Explore traces of the anti-Japanese movement and Jeju 4·3, former slash-and-burn farming settlements, and camellia and hinoki cypress forests. Seasonal forest scenery and camellia blooms vary with your travel date.

Travel planning at a glance

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail is an 11.3 km section from Muobeopjeongsa to the Donnaeko Trail connection. Closed on rainy days and for 2 days afterward; follow notices for the day. Count the approach to the actual trailhead and the return from the endpoint separately from the section length.

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek-gil information center building and entrance deck · 2019 archive photo
Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail information center · 2019 archive photo. The entry-restriction sign shows guidance at the time of the photo; check official notices and on-site guidance for current operations. · 대한민국역사박물관 · 공공누리 제1유형 (출처표시) · Photo credit

Visitor information for Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail

Start
Muobeopjeongsa
Finish
Donnaeko Trail connection
Official section length
11.3km · One way
Walking format
Return transport and approach distances are extra
Access conditions
Closed on rainy days and for 2 days afterward · Follow notices for the day

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.

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Dulle-gil access and trail closure notices ↗ · Checked

Muobeopjeongsa’s history and camellia forest

A forest trail from Muobeopjeongsa toward the Donnaeko hiking trail.

Explore traces of the anti-Japanese movement and Jeju 4·3, former slash-and-burn farming settlements, and camellia and hinoki cypress forests. Seasonal forest scenery and camellia blooms vary with your travel date.

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked

Dongbaek Trail’s section length and completing the route

The operator gives this section’s length as 11.3 km. This is the one-way distance from Muobeopjeongsa to the Donnaeko Trail connection, not the distance of a return walk on the same path. The approach from roads, parking areas or bus stops to the forest trail is extra.

After completing Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail, returning to your starting point requires transport from the endpoint or additional walking. Choose where to finish this section and how to return before linking several Dulle-gil sections.

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Dulle-gil access and trail closure notices ↗ · Checked

Companions and entry deadlines on Dongbaek Trail

Before choosing Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail’s 11.3km section for children or a light outing, check the return distance and open access points. Bring your own drinking water, food, hiking footwear and map information, and consider a short out-and-back walk.

The operator closes the trail on rainy days and for 2 days afterward, and restricts vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, cattle, horses and pets. Entry is prohibited after 12:00 from October to March and after 14:00 from April to September, so do not set out as though this were a late-afternoon stroll.

Hallasan Dulle-gil access and trail closure notices ↗ · Checked

Starting from Muobeopjeongsa and planning your return

Start: Muobeopjeongsa · Finish: Donnaeko Trail connection (operator’s route map). Do not replace these two points with a single representative mountain address. Use the operator’s section map to identify the actual trailhead and road connections.

Check current bus information for route 240 on the Muobeopjeongsa side and routes 611 and 612 and Chunghon Cemetery on the Donnaeko side. The entrances are different, so plan separately how to retrieve a parked car.

Route start and finish · 출발: 무오법정사 · 도착: 돈내코 탐방로 연결점 (운영자 코스 지도 기준)

This is the starting point on the section map. The approach distance from the actual bus stop or parking area is extra.

Location reference ↗

Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked

Choose your next stop according to your direction of travel

Frequently asked travel questions

Is the distance given for Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail a round trip?

The operator gives this section’s length as 11.3 km. This is the one-way distance from Muobeopjeongsa to the Donnaeko Trail connection, not the distance of a return walk on the same path. The approach from roads, parking areas or bus stops to the forest trail is extra.

When can I walk Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail?

Closed on rainy days and for 2 days afterward; follow notices for the day. The operator prohibits entry after 12:00 from October to March and after 14:00 from April to September. Recheck on-site and operator notices for your travel date.

Can I bring a pet on Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail?

The operator’s access rules prohibit bringing cattle, horses or pets. Vehicles, including bicycles and motorcycles, are also restricted, so prepare to walk on designated paths.

How do I return after completing Hallasan Dulle-gil Dongbaek Trail?

Check current bus information for route 240 on the Muobeopjeongsa side and routes 611 and 612 and Chunghon Cemetery on the Donnaeko side. The entrances are different, so plan separately how to retrieve a parked car. Decide on the full walking route and return transport from your chosen endpoint before setting out.

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