Unjangsan itineraries

Piamokjae to the ridge

The shortest way onto the ridge. Start early and you are back down before lunch, with time left for the creek.

Samjangbong to Unjangdae

Climb from quiet Naecheosadong, walk a calm ridge, and end the day in a forest cabin. Day two is creek walking only.

Three-peak traverse, Jeonju

Climb from Piamokjae and come down at Naecheosadong, taking all three peaks in one go. Then a creek day, then a Jeonju hanok village day for walking and eating.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Rime and snow on the ridge
• 2 — Spring fire-prevention closure
• 3 — Unjangsan gorosoe sap festival
• 4 — Azaleas and cherry blossoms
• 5 — Fresh green and royal azaleas
• 7 — Creek time at Unilam-Banilam
• 8 — Cloud sea after rain
• 10 — Autumn colour and silver grass
• 10 — Jinan red ginseng festival
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closure

Souvenirs

• Jinan red ginseng
• Mountain medicinal herbs
• Master-craft foods
• Leaf tea and yokan
• Chagyeong yokan