ODAESAN (오대산) Hiking Routes

HIKE 1: SANGWONSA-BIROBONG LOOP - 6 km / 2-3 hours
Difficulty Rating: 3 - Intermediate

The trail begins at Sangwonsa and follows well-maintained steps for 1.5 km to the final temple location. From there, it’s a very steep 1.5 km to Birobong, the highest point in the park. Elevation gain is about 1,100 meters. During the winter, the first half of the route is well-shoveled, but the second part is very snowy and slick and requires at least basic crampons. From Sangwonsa, the hike to Birobong took us 90 minutes up and 1 hour down.



HIKE 2: SANGWONSA TO DONGDAESAN - 17.3 km / 6.5 hours
Difficulty Rating: Not rated -

This trek begins at Sangwonsa and hits Birobong (3.5 km) and Durobong (5.4 km) before coming down to Dongdaesan (6.7 km), where the trail currently terminates.

We're looking for someone to write a description of this hike. If you've personally hiked this route and would like to contribute an account of your experience, email me at: jewels.of.tanuki@gmail.com

HIKE 3: SOGEUM SERVICE COMPLEX TO JINGOGAE - 13.3 km / 4.5 hours
Difficulty Rating: not rated -

This hike begins at the Sogeum Service Complex gate, passes a number of waterfalls and climbs over Noinbong, before finishing at Jingogae.

We're looking for someone to write a description of this hike. If you've personally hiked this route and would like to contribute an account of your experience, email me at: jewels.of.tanuki@gmail.com

(Contributed by Alex)