Reserved sections
Jindallaebat ↔ Baengnokdam on Seongpanak, and Samgakbong ↔ Baengnokdam on Gwaneumsa.
JEJU · 1,947 M
YOUR FIRST
HALLASAN
From hotel door to trailhead, summit and the bus home.
2 summit approaches3 scenic routes0 shops on most trails
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IMPORTANT · CHECKED 17 SEP 2026
Gwaneumsa does not currently reach the summit.
The Samgakbong Shelter–Baengnokdam section is scheduled to remain closed for rockfall-protection work through 30 September 2026. For a summit visit during this period, use Seongpanak and return by Seongpanak. Recheck on the day because closures can change.
RESERVATION — WHAT IT REALLY MEANS
Reserve the
summit section.
The lower trail is not the same as the controlled summit section.
Booking opens
From 09:00 on the first business day of the previous month. One person may book for up to four hikers.
At the checkpoint
Carry one QR code per person and matching identification. Save both offline before leaving the hotel.
Official operating rules: Hallasan reservation notice ↗
FIRST-TIMER ANSWER
Choose one of
these three.
Do not begin with all five routes. Choose by the day you actually want.
Seongpanak return
One entrance, one bus stop, no transfer between trailheads. It is long but the least confusing summit plan.
Allow the full day · summit-section reservationFollow this day →Yeongsil return
Cliffs, pine forest and open highland without committing to Baengnokdam.
Remember the extra 40-minute access walkFollow this day →Seongpanak → Gwaneumsa
The summit-to-Samgakbong section is closed through 30 September 2026. Do not plan this traverse until the park confirms reopening.
Use Seongpanak for both ascent and descent nowSee the entrances →TAP A NUMBER
Five entrances.
One mountain.
Map numbers match the route cards below. Only 1 and 2 reach Baengnokdam.
1 Seongpanak2 Gwaneumsa3 Yeongsil4 Eorimok5 Donnaeko
CHOOSE BY GOAL
Which trail fits?
Tap a card to locate its entrance on the map.
1SUMMIT · RESERVESeongpanak
9.6 km one way≈ 5 hr up
The gentler summit approach. Long, steady and best started early.
2PARTIAL OPEN · NO SUMMIT TO 30 SEPGwaneumsa
6 km to Samgakbong≈ 3 hr 20 min up
The lower route remains open to Samgakbong, but the section from there to Baengnokdam is temporarily closed.
3SCENIC · NO SUMMITYeongsil
5.8 km to junction≈ 2½ hr to Witseoreum
The strongest scenery-to-effort choice: cliffs, forest and open highland.
4EASY START · NO SUMMITEorimok
6.8 km to junction≈ 2 hr to Witseoreum
A popular western approach through valley, forest and Manse Hill.
5QUIET · NO SUMMITDonnaeko
7 km one way≈ 3 hr 50 min
A quieter south-side forest route to the south-wall junction.
WHAT THE WALK LOOKS LIKE
Light, weather
and real terrain.
These are the four scenes worth recognising before you go: forest steps, the Yeongsil climb, the rugged north ridge and the cloud-wrapped summit.
EDITOR'S SELECTION · HIGH RESOLUTION
Twelve
exceptional frames.
A richer professional edit: crater panoramas, real trail scenes, spring bloom, summer cloud, north-ridge drama, sunrise and fine winter detail. Every frame uses the same 3:2 display ratio with an individually set focal point.
Baengnokdam in white
Jeju Contents Agency · Original ↗ · KOGL Type 1 ↗
Into the Eorimok forest
Basile Morin · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
The Yeongsil climb
Basile Morin · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗.jpg)
Azalea highland in colour
Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗
Clouds below the crater
Bowzer02 · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗.jpg)
Samgakbong ridge
Sadopaul / Gyuwon Lee · Original ↗ · CC BY 4.0 ↗
Yeongsil under cloud
Basile Morin · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
First light on Hallasan
Jeju Video Culture Industry Promotion Agency · Original ↗ · KOGL Type 1 ↗_3.jpg)
Baengnokdam panorama
Sadopaul / Gyuwon Lee · Original ↗ · CC BY 4.0 ↗_2.jpg)
Crown Ridge in snow
Sadopaul / Gyuwon Lee · Original ↗ · CC BY 4.0 ↗
Inside the snowfield
SEUNGMIN WOO · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Summit and Korean firs
Yolo0906 · Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Why these photographs?
We reviewed the official Hallasan National Park photo exhibition and database for visual direction. Its images require login, agreement to limited-use terms and notice to the copyright holder, so this page reproduces only files with a clearly documented CC or KOGL reuse licence.
PLAN AFIRST SOLO SUMMIT
Seongpanak.
Out and back.
- Reserve + buy everything
Reserve the Jindallaebat–summit section. Save “성판악 탐방안내소”, your QR and identification. Pack water, lunch, snacks, rain layer and power bank; there is no shop on the trail.
- Arrive before your slot
From Jeju City, use bus 281/181 or a pre-booked taxi. The car park can fill very early, so public transport is the safer plan.
- Sokbat Shelter · 속밭대피소
First trail toilet. Keep a steady pace; most of the 9.6 km ascent is still ahead.
- Jindallaebat Shelter · 진달래밭대피소
Toilet, QR checkpoint and the final major decision point. If the official cut-off has passed, turn back—there is no alternative entrance to the summit.
- Baengnokdam · 백록담
Photograph the crater, eat briefly and identify the Seongpanak sign before descending. The summit descent cut-off also changes by season.
- Return to the same gate
The same entrance keeps your bus, taxi and saved map simple. Do not add Sara Oreum if time, weather or legs are fading.
PLAN BBEST SHORTER DAY
Yeongsil.
Know the hidden walk.
- Search the exact stop
Take bus 240 toward the 1100 Road and confirm “영실매표소” in the live Jeju bus system. Save the return departures before boarding.
- Walk 2.5 km uphill
The official guide says about 40 minutes from the ticket-office stop to the Yeongsil trail entrance. This road walk is additional to the hiking distance.
- Last useful shop
Yeongsil Rest Area sells simple food, water and some hiking items. Toilets are here; springs farther up may be dry.
- Witseoreum Shelter · 윗세오름대피소
Pass Yeongsil Valley, the steep Byeongpungbawi section and Seonjakjiwat highland. The staffed shelter has a toilet, but this route does not reach Baengnokdam.
- Retrace to Yeongsil
Allow time for the 40-minute road walk and do not depend on the final bus. A taxi pickup must use the exact entrance name, not simply “Hallasan”.
FIELD MAP · FOLLOW THE ORDER
Know the next
checkpoint.
This schematic shows where the useful facilities and decisions are. It is not a GPS track.
A
Seongpanak → Baengnokdam
9.6 km one way · official estimate about 5 hours up
- 1Bus stop281 / 181 · entrance about 2 minutes away
- 2Trail officeToilet · confirm status · prepare QR and ID
- 3Sokbat ShelterUnstaffed shelter · toilet
- 4Sara Oreum junctionOptional detour; skip it if time or energy is limited
- 5Jindallaebat · 7.3 kmStaffed shelter · toilet · summit QR/cut-off checkpoint
- 6Baengnokdam · 9.6 kmCheck descent sign and summit departure time
B
Yeongsil → Witseoreum
40-minute access walk + 3.7 km trail
- 1Yeongsil ticket-office stopBus 240 · do not mistake this for the trail entrance
- 22.5 km access roadOfficial estimate about 40 minutes uphill
- 3Yeongsil Rest AreaShop · water · simple food · toilet
- 4Byeongpungbawi sectionThe main steep section; stay on the marked trail
- 5SeonjakjiwatOpen highland · exposed to wind, fog and lightning
- 6Witseoreum · 3.7 kmStaffed shelter · toilet · check mandatory departure time
CHECK BEFORE YOUR HIKE
Confirm your trail cut-off.
Confirm the entry, checkpoint and descent times for your exact trail and visit date. The official reservation guide currently displays conflicting seasonal tables; do not use a copied timetable to decide whether you can continue. Check the current park notice and ask the trail office before starting. Temporary weather controls override a reservation.
Official trail control information ↗ · Current reservations and notices ↗
IF THE DAY GOES WRONG
Do this,
not guesswork.
The safest decision is usually the simplest one.
Turn around at the checkpoint.
Do not look for a bypass or unmarked route. Staff will not allow late hikers into the controlled section.
Do not substitute a longer route.
If the summit closes, use a shorter officially open trail or postpone. Weather restrictions can override a reservation.
Return to the last sign.
Stay on the marked trail. At the summit, match the Korean descent name to your saved entrance before moving.
Call 119 early.
Give the nearest trail location-sign number. Park guidance also recommends extra clothing and emergency food.
GET TO THE RIGHT GATE
Say the Korean
name exactly.
There is no single “Hallasan entrance.” Screenshot the row for your route and two possible return departures.
성판악 탐방안내소
From Jeju City: bus 281 or 181, about 40 minutes from the intercity terminal; roughly 2 minutes on foot after the stop.
Toilets: gate · Sokbat · JindallaebatOpen map ↗관음사 탐방로
From Jeju City: bus 281 to Jeju National University, then bus 475 toward the trail entrance. Currently open only as far as Samgakbong.
Temporary summit closure through 30 Sep 2026Open map ↗영실 탐방로
From Jeju City: bus 240, about 50 minutes to Yeongsil ticket office, then the official 40-minute uphill walk.
Shop + toilets: office · rest area · WitseoreumOpen map ↗어리목 탐방로
From Jeju City: bus 240, about 35 minutes; then roughly 15 minutes on foot to the trail.
No shop; entrance vending machines onlyOpen map ↗돈내코 탐방로
From Seogwipo: connect toward buses 611/612, alight at Chunghonmyoji Plaza (충혼묘지광장), then walk about 1 km / 20 minutes.
No shop · carry extra waterOpen map ↗Route access, facility and official walking-time details: Hallasan National Park trail information ↗ · Always confirm the day’s bus schedule in Jeju Bus Information ↗.
BEFORE LEAVING THE HOTEL
Six things
on your phone.
A screenshot still works when reception does not.
- 01Reservation QR + IDRequired to continue from Jindallaebat or Samgakbong into the reserved summit section.
- 02Korean entrance nameShow the driver “성판악 탐방안내소” or your chosen gate—not only “Hallasan.”
- 03Live statusRecheck closure, weather and the day’s entry cut-off before departure.
- 04Return busScreenshot two possible departures. Different-route descents finish far apart.
- 05Offline essentialsPower bank, rain/warm layer, traction in winter, lunch, snacks and enough water.
- 06Emergency numbersKorea emergency 119 · park office 064-713-9950~1. Report the nearest trail sign number.
BASE
Where to sleep
AFTER THE HIKE
What to eat
FOUR DIFFERENT MOUNTAINS
Choose your season.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Green light?
Then go.
Check live trail status, entrance cut-off and weather on the official park page.
Live trail information ↗Summit reservation ↗Information checked 2026-09-17.
READY TO PLAN?