Jeoksangsan itineraries

Seochang to the summit

One classic route fills the day: two hours of forest path, then a temple and a lake in the basin, and soft tofu and wild-grape wine to finish.

Ridge, lake, wine cave

Day one is the 10 km scenic loop via the west gate and Hyangnobong, with the summit and Anguksa; day two drives to the lake on top, the wine cave and then Seolcheon.

Jeoksangsan to Deogyusan

Day one is the lake on top and the wine cave, day two a reverse loop up past Anguksa and over Hyangnobong, and day three a gondola ride to Deogyusan's Hyangjeokbong. Two and a half unhurried days in Muju.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Snow-frosted Hyangjeokbong
• 3 — Spring fire-season closure
• 5 — Fresh green
• 6 — Muju Mountain Film Festival
• 9 — Muju Firefly Festival
• 10 — Jeoksangsan foliage
• 11 — Autumn fire-season closure
• 12 — Entry closure after first snow

Souvenirs

• Wild-grape wine
• Cheonma (gastrodia)
• Muju apples