Eoseungsaengak Peak
Compare Eoseungsaengak as another short official Hallasan route. Choose it separately, as its trailhead, views and physical demands differ.
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Hallasan Seokguram Trail
The Seokguram Trail is a short official route through the deep forest and rocks of Hallasan’s Aheunahopgol to Seokguram Hermitage. It is separate from the summit routes to Baengnokdam and can be approached from Jeju City for a forest hike.
Travel planning at a glance
From the trailhead at the Jeju National Cemetery and Chunghon Cemetery parking area, Seokguram is 1.5km one way, with an official reference time of 50 minutes. A return walk on the same path is 3km; allow extra time for the descent and observations. This official trail does not require advance reservations, but you must follow entry deadlines and weather restrictions for the day.
Visitor information for Hallasan Seokguram Trail
- Starting point
- Trailhead at the Jeju National Cemetery and Chunghon Cemetery parking area
- Destination
- Seokguram Hermitage
- One-way distance
- 1.5km (official guidance)
- Official reference duration
- 50 minutes one way · Varies with walking pace
- Return walk on the same path
- 3km · Roadside approach extra
- Booking
- No advance reservation required · Follow access restrictions
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 Seokguram Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Mountain: reservations and trail entry information ↗ · Checked
From Aheunahopgol forest to Seokguram Hermitage
Climb toward Seokguram through mixed pine and broadleaf forest, with deep valleys and rocky scenery. This suits travelers seeking a closer view of forest and valleys rather than Hallasan’s summit and high mountain grasslands.
Inscriptions on the valley’s rocks and rock faces are a feature around the hermitage. Follow temple etiquette and on-site access guidance; do not climb rock faces or descend into the valley off designated paths.
Planning Seokguram’s 1.5km one-way and return walk
Official guidance gives the route to Seokguram Hermitage as 1.5km and 50 minutes one way. A return walk on the same path is 3km. These figures do not include all rests, time at the hermitage or the walk from your bus stop to the trailhead.
Seokguram is an official Hallasan trail that does not require advance reservations. It does not connect to the Baengnokdam summit, and routes without reservations still follow entry deadlines and weather restrictions for the day. Avoid starting late and descending after sunset.
Hallasan Seokguram Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Mountain: reservations and trail entry information ↗ · Checked
Water and footwear for a short forest hike
Official guidance states that there are no shops along the entire route, so bring water, light food and a wind-resistant outer layer. Choose supportive footwear for woodland stone paths and climbs and descents.
With children or beginners, consider the effort of walking uphill and descending by the same route before relying on the 50-minute reference time. In wet, windy or icy winter conditions, check on-site restrictions and consider turning back within permitted sections near the entrance.
Hallasan Seokguram Trail · Official information ↗ · Checked
Hallasan Mountain: reservations and trail entry information ↗ · Checked
Find Cheonwangsa entrance and the trailhead near the National Cemetery
Official guidance says that a walk of about 10 minutes through Japanese cedar forest from Cheonwangsa’s temple entrance on Road 1100 reaches the trailhead toward the Jeju National Cemetery parking area. Distinguish this destination from the national park headquarters at Eorimok and Seokguram in Gyeongju.
The official page lists bus 240, but check the exact stop, services on your travel date and last bus in the Jeju Bus Information System. Include time after descending to return to the parking area or roadside bus stop, and follow parking guidance without obstructing cemetery visitors’ vehicles.
Visitor location · 제주시 노형동 3825-1 (충혼묘지 주차장, 공식 안내 지번)
This is the trailhead’s lot address in the national park’s official guidance. Distinguish it from Seokguram in Gyeongju and Eorimok headquarters.
Location reference ↗Choose your next stop according to your direction of travel
Halla Arboretum
An option for a plant observation walk at a Jeju City arboretum instead of a mountain hike.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Is Seokguram Trail’s 1.5km distance a round trip?
Seokguram Hermitage is 1.5km one way. A return walk on the same path is 3km, and the official time is 50 minutes one way. Allow extra time for rests, the descent and reaching the trailhead.
Does Hallasan Seokguram require a reservation?
This official trail does not require an advance reservation. You must still follow the national park’s entry deadlines and weather restrictions for the day.
Can I climb to Baengnokdam from Seokguram?
Seokguram Trail visits Aheunahopgol forest and the hermitage; it does not lead to the Baengnokdam summit. Prepare separately for the Seongpanak or Gwaneumsa routes, which require reservations.
Are there shops and buses for Seokguram Trail?
Official guidance states that there are no shops anywhere along the route and lists access by bus 240. Bring drinking water and food, and recheck your chosen stop and return services using bus information for your travel date.