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Leisure & Sports |
Hiking Trails on Mt. Halla-san
Halla mountain changes its appearance according to the seasons, royal azalea and azalea
make a spectacle in Spring and climbing the Halla mountain covered with snow in Winter is
very impressive. You must prepare for the sudden changes of high mountain of 1950m height
before climbing and be accompanied by veterans against the danger of being lost especially in
Winter. Now it's prohibited entering Bakrokdam and several climbing courses for the
protection of nature.
Located 20 km from Cheju City and takes 30 minutes by inter-city bus.
Songp'anak Trail is at 750 km above the sea level and resting facilities are well provided.
The course is famous for sea of pink azaleas attracting many tourists, mountain climbers
and photographers.
Distance : 9.6 kms (6 miles), Time required : Ascending (4hrs. 30mins.) Descending(4hrs.)
Kwanumsa Trail has a lot of stairs. The scenery toward the north is known to be beautiful and steep that
climbers take the course for descending.
It is located 11 km from Cheju City, 20 minutes by inter-city bus. Taking off at the entrance of Tamna
Education Institute and walking about an hour reaches the Kwanumsa Temple. Another 10 minutes
walk is the management office. Drinking water is available at Yungjinkak for water is scarce in the valleys.
Distance : 8.3 kms (5.2 miles), Time required : Acending(3hrs.) Descending(2hrs. 30mins.)
Orimok Trail is best couse in Mt. Halla providing breathtaking landscape which is especially brilliant when
azaleas are in full bloom in May in Manse Park. Osungsaeng reservior provides as a sole drinking
water source for Cheju people. Located 15 km south of Cheju City and takes about 40 minutes by
enter-city bus.
Distance : 7.8 kms (4.9 miles), Time required : Ascending(4hrs.) Descending(3hrs.)
Yongshil Trail is the shortest one in Mt. Halla but known for its best pictureque scenery.
The rosds are well paved from the 1100 road to Yungshil. Located 25 km southwest of Cheju City
and takes 50 minutes by inter-city bus. From the bus station 6 km walk to the management office
of National Park where this course starts.
Distance : 6.5 kms (4.1 miles), Time required : Ascending(3hrs. 50mins.) Descending(3hrs.)
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