Jirisan itineraries

Cheonwangbong in a Day

The shortest way to the top of mainland South Korea and back. You spend about seven hours and get ridgelines rolling away in every direction.

Jangteomok Sunrise

Day one is only the valley climb to Jangteomok. Day two you join the line of headlamps for sunrise on Cheonwangbong. Your feet get a less rushed day than on the day trip.

Three Sides of Jirisan

Day one is temple and ridge in Gurye, day two tea and stream in Hwagae, day three a valley walk in Baemsagol. You skip the summit, and the mountain still shows three faces.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Winter snow on Cheonwangbong
• 2 — Spring fire-prevention closures
• 3 — Gurye Cornelian Cherry Blossom Festival
• 3 — Gurye 300-ri Cherry Blossom Festival and Hwagae Cherry Road
• 4 — Jirisan Namakje
• 5 — Royal azaleas at Seseok Plateau
• 7 — Baemsagol in summer
• 10 — Silver grass and sunset at Nogodan Pass
• 10 — Autumn colour on Cheonwangbong
• 10 — Jirisan Walking Festival
• 10 — Piagol Autumn Leaves Festival
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closures

Souvenirs

• Hadong wild green tea
• Gurye cornelian cherry
• Sancheong dried persimmons
• Sancheong medicinal herbs
• Hadong Seomjin clams