Cheonmasan itineraries

Up Sujinsa, down Machi

Climb from the Hopyeong side, scramble past Kkeokjeong Rock to the summit, then drop down the far side to Machi Pass. You never retrace a step, and the day ends with tofu hotpot in Maseok.

Palhyeon and the river

Day one follows the gentler valley route to the summit and a night in a forest cabin. Day two drops down to Seojong on the Bukhan River for bread and coffee.

Machi Pass to Gapyeong

Day one is the Machi Pass loop from the Hwado side with Maseok noodles after. Day two passes the Sujongsa lookout and Yangsu-ri on the way up to Gapyeong, and day three ends in pine-nut country.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Winter ridge
• 3 — Spring fire-prevention closure begins
• 4 — Wildflowers (dog-tooth violets, corydalis)
• 5 — Fresh green and the fir wood
• 7 — Stream season
• 10 — Ridge colour
• 10 — Dasan Cultural Festival
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closure

Souvenirs

• Gapyeong pine nuts
• Pecan pie and bread
• Mango croissant