Chamseongdan loop: stairs up, Dangun-ro down

계단로·단군로 원점회귀

Up the stone stairs, down the forest path: the classic Manisan circuit

⚠ In icy winter the ticket office may ask about crampons

Hours

09:00-18:00, last entry 16:00, varying with sunset

Tickets

Entry 2,000 won for adults; parking free

Address

18 Manisan-ro 675beon-gil, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa

You start and finish at the same car park, so there is no shuttle to arrange. Get the climb over with on the short, steep stair route, take a last look at the sea from the altar, then drop down the earthier Dangun-ro. It suits knees that dislike stone steps on the way down. The two legs, 2.4 km and 3.6 km, make a bit over 6 km; with rests, plan on about 3.5 hours.