Palbongsan itineraries

All eight peaks

Eight rocky knobs on ropes and iron ladders, then buckwheat noodles and cold feet in the river. A 328 m hill that fills a whole day.

Easy ridge, then Chuncheon

Day one is the short loop over peaks 1 and 2, then a quiet pension. Day two heads to Chuncheon for coffee, potato dumpling soup and a bakery.

Ridge, temple, dakgalbi

Day one is the full ridge, day two a temple yard at Sutasa and dakgalbi in Chuncheon. The last day is Gapyeong buckwheat noodles and Nami Island.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Hongcheon River Kkongkkong Festival
• 3 — Trail reopens
• 4 — Azaleas and forsythia
• 5 — Fresh green over the rock
• 5 — Palbongsan danssanje ritual
• 7 — Rainy-season closure
• 8 — Swimming in the river
• 10 — Hongcheon Ginkgo Forest
• 10 — Autumn colour and grass
• 10 — Hongcheon Ginseng and Hanwoo Festival
• 12 — Winter closure

Souvenirs

• Hongcheon sticky corn
• Hongcheon pine nuts
• Six-year ginseng
• Hongcheon hanwoo beef
• Wild greens and myeongi
• Omija berries