Hwadae Traverse, Hwaeomsa to Daewonsa

화대종주 — 화엄사에서 대원사

Across Jirisan from Hwaeomsa in the southwest to Daewonsa in the east

⚠ Shelters must be booked; check wildfire-season closures

Hours

From dawn; ask at the ranger station for cut-off times

Tickets

Free entry

Address

539 Hwaeomsa-ro, Masan-myeon, Gurye

About 46 km from Hwaeomsa over Nogodan and Cheonwangbong to Daewonsa. Walking time is around 24 hours; a two-day finish needs Hwaeomsa to Nogodan in under three hours. It is called the easiest of the three great traverses, but it still tests your stamina.