February peaks: snow

15 of Korea's 100 famous mountains are at their best or hold events in February: Gyebangsan, Baekdeoksan, Odaesan, Hallasan, Woraksan, Deokhangsan and…

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• Gyebangsan (1579m) — Daegwallyeong Snow Flower Festival: The 34th edition ran for ten days from February 13 in 2026. Pair it with a snow hike and the day is all winter.
• Baekdeoksan (1350m) — Daegwallyeong Snow Festival: Held Feb 13-22 in 2026. The 2027 dates are not out yet.
• Odaesan (1565m) — Daegwallyeong Snow Festival: In 2026 it ran Feb 13-22; the 35th edition in 2027 is not yet announced. Weekend traffic on the Daegwallyeong road backs up.
• Hallasan (1947m) — Tamna Ipchun Gut: A traditional ritual play held in Jeju City around the start of spring.
• Woraksan (1095m) — Jecheon Winter Kingdom Festival: A winter ice-and-snow event in Jecheon; timing shifts yearly.
• Deokhangsan (1073m) — Samcheok Daeboreum Festival: A giant rope-pulling event is the main draw, held around the full moon each year.
• Gyeryongsan (847m) — Gongju Winter Roasted Chestnut Festival: A winter event built around Gongju’s chestnuts. In 2026 it ran February 4 to 8.
• Byeonsan (459m) — Seol-sungeo (Mullet) Festival: A winter mullet festival; check the county site for time and place.
• Hwaaksan (Jungbong) (1468m) — Snowy Jungbong ridge: Snow settles early here and the ridge turns white. The road to the tunnel can ice over, so check the snow forecast first.
• Biseulsan (1083m) — Winter ridge and snow: When snow falls the road and ridge turn slick and bitter, but the Daegu plain looks crisp. Bring a layer and gloves.

More this month

• Baegunsan (Pocheon) — Snow on the ridge
• Moaksan — Snowy ridge
• Naeyeonsan — Yeonsan Falls ice columns
• Maisan — Snow on the twin peaks
• Gwanaksan — Icy winter ridges

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