Jiri-san: Day Hike of Nogo-dan 1505m, Banya-bong 1732m and more.

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Come and see South Korea's first and largest national park, Jiri-san. This day experience is located in Gurye-gun on the west-side of Jiri-san. A beautiful rural area only 2-hours by bullet-train from Seoul. A privately led day-tour with vehicle that can be arranged to suit any travelers needs. For the determined, we can climb up to both Nogo-dan 1505m and Banya-bong 1732m for grand views of all of Jiri-san all in a day. We can also see some beautiful temples in the area like, Hwaeom-sa, Saseong-am and Cheoneun-sa. The Gurye area is also famous for its mountain vegetable dishes, so you should try some local cuisines as well. There's a lot to achieve in one day. Come visit western Jiri-san. You'll enjoy it.

What's Included

Private transportation
Please bring your own food and snacks for the temple tour and hike.
Dinner
Other Attractions Entrance Fees.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up is best achieved at Guryegu KTX (train) station. I will meet you with private vehicle there or at any nearby predetermined location in Gurye.

What to expect

After your pre-determined pick up, we will drive (45mins) up to Seongsam-jae (A 1000m road-pass). From there we walk for an hour on a relatively easy pathway up to Nogo-dan 1505m. For the keener, we can continue on the knobby Jiri-san ridge to Banya-bong at 1753m. With a return to the vehicle, this would be then a full day hike. On this hike we can see long views of the rest of Jiri-san National Park. After returning to the vehicle where we can the go visit some famous and stunning Korean Buddhist temples. A big meal can be arranged at the end of the day with delicious local mountain vegetables and meats. If you'd like to stay a night in the area, I can help arrange accommodation for you. Thank you.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Roger Shepherd

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Hiking Tours
Walking Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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