Seoraksan itineraries

Osaek to the summit

Start in the dark at Osaek, top out on Daecheongbong before lunch, and be back down by early afternoon. Soft tofu and a cafe facing Ulsanbawi wait afterwards.

Two days at Sogongwon

Day one is Ulsanbawi at the top of about 800 steel steps, day two a waterfall viewpoint. Sleeping in Seorak-dong keeps mornings relaxed and leaves room for the cable car.

Baekdam to the summit

Day one is the quiet inner Seorak valley, day two the Osaek climb, day three a temple and cable car near Sogongwon. The hardest leg sits in the middle, with easy days on either side.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Winter snow scenery
• 1 — Yangyang New Year sunrise
• 3 — Spring fire-prevention closures
• 5 — Fresh green and azaleas
• 7 — Waterfalls after the rains
• 9 — First foliage at the summit
• 10 — Peak foliage
• 10 — Osaek Jujeongol foliage
• 10 — Yangyang matsutake and salmon festival
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closures
• 12 — Yongdae-ri pollock drying racks

Souvenirs

• Dakgangjeong
• Dried pollock
• Dried fish and salted seafood
• Yangyang matsutake
• Poles, gloves and crampons