Seoraksan National Park – Great Buddha of Sinheungsa loop from Biryong Waterfall

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Seoraksan National Park – Great Buddha of Sinheungsa loop from Biryong Waterfall

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Seoraksan National Park – Great Buddha of Sinheungsa loop from Biryong Waterfall

08:28

19.8km

1,250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.65 km for 3.83 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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202 m

Seoraksan National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the park you can go on great hikes with different levels of difficulty. Please note that tours that are marked as challenging are actually challenging or strenuous!
For those who don't want to walk: There is also a cable car that takes you to one of the peaks.
The entrance fee for the park was 3000 won for an adult. The cable car costs 7000 won per person.

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751 m

Great Buddha of Sinheungsa

Highlight • Monument

Sinheungsa Temple Buddha statue and Iljumun Gate

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883 m

Stone Bridge Over the River

Highlight • Bridge

3.35 km

Rock Inscriptions at Seoraksan National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

3.39 km

Jeokbyeok (Red Cliff)

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a favorite route for climbers.

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3.41 km

Biseondae

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.89 km

Biseondae Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.70 km

Viewpoint

7.53 km

Nahanbong

Peak

9.17 km

Chotdaebawi (Candlestick Rock), Dinosaur Ridge, Seoraksan National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you go into the gap next to Candlestick Rock, you will find a new view and photo zone.

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12.6 km

Waterfall viewpoint

Viewpoint

19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

7.31 km

1.35 km

1.13 km

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

4.60 km

2.67 km

2.25 km

1.82 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 23 October

18°C

12°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 6, 2024,Rondje Soraksan

Finally in Soraksan today a 'walk'. In the end it turned out to be quite a challenge. The path to the top had its spectacular views. Sometimes you went up via a 'stairwell' but also on railing or rope. Arrived at the top walked over the mountain ridge then down and then down a bit again. Fortunately the last few …

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June 2, 2025,Wandern

Please note that the time given here includes breaks! A time of 8:30 hours, according to Garmin, is more realistic, given an average speed of 2.7 km/h.
We did the tour in one day. However, there are also shelters where you can stay overnight.
It's a very demanding tour. The path is rocky throughout. Even in areas marked in green …

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