Overview
Seoraksan's Most Complete Expert Guided Hiking Day! Package Options A) Shuttle + Hiking Seoul Round-trip Shuttle + Guided Hiking Tour B) Hiking Only Meet at Seoraksan + Guided Hiking Tour What You'll Experience - Sinheungsa Temple Korea's oldest Zen Buddhist temple founded during the Silla era. Sip a free cup of tea, write your wishes on a roof tile or stamp your National Heritage Visitor Passport as a keepsake of the day. - Heundeulbawi Midway up the trail, a legendary boulder the size of a house sits perfectly balanced on the mountainside. Touch it and it moves, yet it has never fallen. - Ulsanbawi Rock — Summit Views Over Sokcho & the East Sea At the top, the entire East Coast opens up, Sokcho city below and the East Sea stretching to the horizon. - Biryong Falls — Forest, Stream & Recovery A gentle forested trail follows a mountain stream, crosses a suspension bridge and ends at beautiful waterfalls deep in the valley.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- A Professional English Speaking Hiking Guide
- Transportation (Option A Only)
- Finisher Souvenir
What's Not Included
- Travelers Insurance
- Meals & Other Personal Expenses
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Arrive and meet at Mt. Seorak Sogongwon Entrance (Small Park Entrance)
Stop 2
(Visitor Centre → Sinheungsa Temple 20mins) Your day begins at Korea's oldest Zen Buddhist temple, founded during the Silla era and rebuilt in the 17th century.
Stop 3
(Sinheungsa Temple → Rocking Rock 40mins) Midway up the trail, a legendary boulder the size of a house sits perfectly balanced on the mountainside. Touch it and it moves — yet it has never fallen.
Stop 4
(Rocking Rock → Steep Staircase Trail → Ulsanbawi Rock Summit 1hr, Rest time 30mins)The final push is relentless — steep deck stairs, steel railings, and burning calves — but the reward is immediate. At the top, the entire East Coast opens up: Sokcho city below, the East Sea stretching to the horizon, and Seoraksan's granite peaks rising in every direction.
Stop 5
(Descent 1hr 30mins, Lunch Time & Sinheungsa 1hr) Back at the temple after the summit, sip a free cup of tea at the traditional teahouse, write your wishes on a roof tile as part of a centuries-old offering ritual, or stamp your National Heritage Visitor Passport as a keepsake of the day.
Stop 6
The afternoon takes on a completely different rhythm. A gentle forested trail follows a mountain stream, crosses a suspension bridge mid-route, and ends at one of Seoraksan's most beautiful waterfalls deep in the valley. The flat riverside rocks at the base are perfect for sitting, resting, and cooling tired feet in the cold mountain water.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Itinerary is subjected to traffic & weather condition.
- The Ulsanbawi trail involves steep staircase sections and approximately 4 hours of hiking. A moderate level of fitness is recommended.
- Tour may be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions for safety. You will be notified in advance if this occurs.
- If you feel tired or need a break during the tour, please let your guide know. They will assist with arrangements.
- During the autumn peak season from Oct 12 ~ 31, the itinerary may be adjusted depending on hiking progress, and a visit to Biryong Falls may not be possible.