Best trails in Hallasan National Park

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#3 of 22 national parks

Located in Jeju Island, Hallasan National Park is known to be one of the must see places while on the island. This park attracts locals and visitors from all over the world. Hallasan features the tallest mountain in South Korea, the shield volcano mountain Hallasan.

Hallasan National Park is a treasure trove of unique ecological and geological systems. The biodiversity here is large and many species can be found simply by hiking on a trail. Make sure to check out Yeongjusan Mountain, a popular mountain that locals dub, "a mountain that is high enough to pull the galaxy." Although a national park, this park is not managed by the Korea National Park Service but instead it is managed by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

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Hallasan Summit (성판악 - 관음사 탐방로 ) This trail starts from Seongpanak Trail (성판악 탐방로) and then down Gwaneumsa Trail (관음사 탐방로). These two courses are the only two hiking trails on Hallasan that require reservations. You'll need to show your ID and reservation QR code before passing through the entrance. As you climb up Seongpanak, you'll pass the Jindallaebat field shelter (진달래밭 대피소), which has the last restroom. There is also an option to climb Saraorum (사라오름) before reaching the summit. On a...

#2 - Hallasan Mountain via Seongpanak Trail

Hallasan Mountain via Seongpanak Trail (한라산 via 성판악 탐방로) This trail is known to be the longest among all courses in Hallasan. The course has quite a variation in walking, including stone paths, stairs, and boardwalks. There are two restrooms on the way up. To hike the Seongpanak Trail, you must make a reservation online. There are a limited number of visitors per day, so it is recommended to book early. You'll need to show your ID and reservation QR code before passing through the...

#3 - Gwaneumsa Temple Trail

Gwaneumsa Trail (한라산 관음사 탐방로) Gwaneumsa Trail (관음사 탐방로), on the northern side of Hallasan Mountain (한라산), offers a chance to see Baengnokdam Lake (백록담). To hike Gwaneumsa Trail, you must make a reservation online. There are a limited number of visitors per day, so it is recommended that you book early. You must show your ID and reservation QR code before passing through the entrance. Gwaneumsa Trail has many steep staircases and stone paths. There is a restroom at the halfway point. You...

Yeongsil Trail (영실탐방로) The Yeongsil Trail (영실탐방로) is known for its unique scenery in all four seasons, and it's a great place to see the fall colors. The trail leads through forests to the ridge of Hallasan Mountain, with beautiful views on the way to the summit and great photo opportunities at Byeongpungbawi (병풍바위). There's a shelter at Witse Oreum (윗세오름), a small summit created by a volcanic eruption, where you can eat the snacks you brought. Once you reach the South Wall junction (남벽분기점),...

Sara Oreum (사라오름) Jeju-do is home to a variety of other Oreums, such as Saebyeol Oreum (새별오름), Geum Oreum (금오름,) and Jeongmul Oreum (정물오름). The highest volcanic cone, Sara Oreum in Jeju, has a mountaintop lake that forms a wetland with water accumulating in a crater. To go to this trail, you need to book due to the capacity limit because it is also connected to one of the famous trails, Seongpanak Dulle-Gil.

#6 - Yeongsil Trail - Eorimok Trail

Yeongsil Trail - Eorimok Trail (영실탐방로 - 어리목탐방로) This trail is considered one of the easy/moderate trails in Hanllasan. Climbing up to Yeongsil is mostly by walking on the wooden walkway and stairs, but descending the Eorimok trail is rocky. On the way up, you will see Byeongpungbawi (병풍바위) and Wisse-oruem (윗세오름), and on the way down, you will pass Mansedongsan Hill Observatory (만세동산 전망대). Trail hours vary seasonally, so please check in advance. Also, wearing proper hiking footwear with...

#7 - Eoseungsaengak Trail

Eoseungsaengak Trail (어승생악 탐방로) Eoseungsaengak Trail is the shortest of all Hallasan hiking trails and can be accessed from the Erimok Visitor Center (어리목 탐방지원센터). The trail is very well maintained and mostly consists of stairs. It is home to a variety of animals and wildflowers. On the way up, you can see a colony of broad-leaf bamboo. Please note that there are limited hours of access, which are more restricted in winter. So please check in advance. Pets are not allowed, and flying...

Eorimok Trail / Uriimok Trail (어리목 탐방로) Eorimok Trail (어리목 탐방로) is one of seven trails on Hallasan Mountain. This trail is on the northwest side of Hallasan, and you can start the hike from the Eorimok hiking trail entrance (어리목 등산로입구). From the beginning of the trail, there are many steep staircases on the way to Sajebi Dongsan (사제비 동산). Then to Nambyek Watershed Observatory (남벽 분기점), passing Witse Oreum (윗세오름), you will hike on wide boardwalks and stone paths with relatively flat...

Donnaeko Trail (돈내코 탐방로) Donnako Trail is less busy than other trails in Hallasan Mountain and does not require reservations. This trail can only go up to Witse Oreum (윗세오름), not to the summit. The trail consists of stone paths and deck stairs, and restrooms are available at Penggwe Shelter (펭궤휴게소). You can descend at Nambyeok Junction (남벽분기점), or if you want to go up to Witse Oreum, you can use Eorimok Trail (어리목탐방로) or Yeongsil Trail (영실탐방로) to descend. Parking is available near Chunghon...

#10 - Donnaeko Trail - Eorimok Trail

Donnaeko Trail - Eorimok Trail (돈내코 탐방로 - 어리목 탐방로) There are 5 courses to climb Hallasan Mountain (한라산), but only two of them can reach the summit, Baeknokdam (백록담), while the others, including Donnaeko and Eorimok, go through Witse Oreum to the Nambyek Watershed Observatory. Donnako is named because it is the entrance to a stream where wild boars used to appear frequently and drink water. There are fewer hikers on the Donnaeko course than on the other courses so you can enjoy a quieter...

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Trail reviews for Hallasan National Park

3,568 trailgoers Busiest in May

Leighanne Olivia

Sep 4, 2025•Hiking

Easy to parkBathrooms availableGreat conditionsGreat views

Of note, the all trails trail map that we used started from the first parking lot which is not at the official trail head. We were ushered to the second parking lot upon our arrival which is 2.5 km away. We started the map at the trail head and went to Witseoreum and Nambyeok junction before heading out. Beautiful views of the mountains and surrounding area, unique flora and fauna only found in Hallasan National Park. Altogether and enjoyable hike!

Difficulty: Moderate

Yeongsil Trail

Brian G

Jun 17, 2025•Hiking

Easy to parkBathrooms availableGreat conditionsGreat views

Absolutely fantastic time hiking Hallasan! We gave ourselves three days on Jeju just in case the weather was bad, which it turned out being for two of the three days we were there. We booked a reservation online and cancelled the other two days once we knew what the weather was going to look like 24 hours before. We encountered quite a few people that DID not have reservations and could just simply get them at the front desk, but I wouldn't test my luck just in case the amount of permits they give out hit their maximum. We had the timeslot between 8 to 10 AM and started hiking by 9:40 AM. We drove a rental car to the parking lot and there seemed to be a lot space when we started on June 17. The trail started relatively flat for the first few km's and then becomes a mix of trail, roots, and stairs. It's very well maintained and travelled on, but still has a nice sense of isolation and wild feeling considering how busy it is. There's a shelter and washrooms just before you begin the last portion of the summit push. The gate will lock if you do not make it to this point within the allocated timeframe (which changes based on the time of year you are hiking). I don't believe a few parties that we passed would have made it as they were going quite slow. If you believe you are a slow hiker, maybe choose the earlier timeslot to guarantee yourself enough time to summit. The last portion of the hike was very busy on what seemed like a never ending staircase. There was weirdly a long line-up at the top to take a picture with some sign engraved on a rock? People spent 30 minutes lining up for this instead of actually just looking around and enjoying the views. We didn't get to see much of the crater as the winds were high and it was quite cloudy, but the views everywhere else were stunning. Jeju is so beautiful! Despite how busy the summit area was, we did not feel that the rest of the hike was too crowded as everyone was fairly spread out for the most part. We hustled pretty hard and managed to summit in 2:35 and made it back down to the parking lot in 2:14. Any questions, reach out on Instagram @brimau5_

Parking: Permit required, Entry fee, Paid, Large lot

Hallasan Mountain via Seongpanak Trail

Jaret Dasenbrock

Jul 5, 2025•Hiking

Easy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms availableGreat conditionsGreat views

Hallasan will take about 7.5 hours at a steady pace. Bring lots of water and snacks! The views are worth the trek.

Gwaneumsa Temple Trail

Lindsey Hagen

May 4, 2025•Hiking

Great conditionsGreat views

14km hike. Beautiful hike in Jeju at Hallasan, especially if you can’t get tickets for the summit hike. Parking is difficult, so get there early. The hike actually started 2.5km earlier than recorded bc of parking lots being full and hiking up to the trail head.

Difficulty: Hard

Yeongsil Trail

Manuel H.

Apr 2, 2025

Not crowdedBathrooms availableGreat views

Great hiking trail! The Yeongsil trail starts off with a leisurely ascent through the forest. Later on, however, it becomes quite steep (wooden steps); a bit of stamina and endurance is definitely required here. However, you eventually emerge from the forest and the rest of the ascent offers magnificent views. The path then flattens out at just over 1600 m and continues on a level path. This section offers a great view of the summit of Hallasan! Finally, you reach the intermediate station from where you can begin the descent via the Eorimok trail. This is less steep, but the path is rocky in places. Finally, the trail enters the forest again before you reach the bottom. To reach the bus stop, you have to descend a little further. Other notes: We were there in April 2025 and had to walk over snow for parts of the trail (which wasn't a problem though). The forests were also very dry (but still beautiful, even if there was a risk of forest fires). Summary: Trails in very good condition (mostly wooden paths); well signposted and described; medium difficulty.

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Conditions: Snow

Yeongsil Trail - Eorimok Trail

Adela AA

Nov 10, 2024•Hiking

Easy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms availableGreat conditionsGreat views

Sorry I forgot to put on the All Trails app from the start; anyway, what I did is the Mt Hallasan short hike of 1.3 km one way, quite steep at times. It's well worth it! Even on a cloudy and rainy day like today, we were able to get amazing views from the top and along the way because the clouds were quite high. The track iself is very safe with built sleeper steps - in parts, proper stairs - with anti-sliding strips and rope railings. Unfortunately, as at November 10th we were late for the autumn colours and found the leaves already on the ground. This would be fantastic on a clear day and at least a week earlier in the autumn to catch the coloured leaves still on the trees.

Difficulty: Moderate

Eoseungsaengak Trail

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to hike in Hallasan National Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Hallasan National Park is Hallasan Summit, which has a 4.7 star rating from 675 reviews. This trail is 11.1 mi long with an elevation gain of 3,841 ft.

What is the longest trail in Hallasan National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Hallasan National Park is Gwaneumsa Temple Trail. This trail is estimated to be 12.8 mi long.

How many trails are in Hallasan National Park?

There are 13 trails in Hallasan National Park. These trails have an average 4.5-star rating from 2,214 AllTrails community reviews.

Which trail has the most elevation gain in Hallasan National Park?

If you're looking for elevation gain, Hallasan National Park has you covered. Gwaneumsa Temple Trail boasts the most elevation gain with 5,134 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Donnaeko Trail - Eorimok Trail, which will get you 4,084 ft of elevation gain.