Ridges
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Trails range from an easy valley walk to full-day ridge routes. Some are closed in spring and autumn fire seasons verify closures.
Granite peaks and the east sea · two to three nights
Granite ridges in October
Seoraksan and Gangwon 설악산 · 강원 · The north-east mountains
Seoraksan is a national park of granite ridges in the north-east, a couple of hours from Seoul by road verify. In mid-October the maples turn and the trails get very busy; we plan weekday walks and early starts.
Below the mountains are the fishing port of Sokcho and the east-coast beaches. Gangneung, to the south, has a coffee street, old pine forests and a pavilion on a lake.
38° 07′ N, 128° 27′ E
Lanterns in spring
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For Buddha’s Birthday temples round Sokcho hang rows of paper lanterns verify date. Sinheungsa, at the foot of the park, runs a temple stay programme verify.
The east sea
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Sokcho’s fish market and the squid sundae stalls of Abai village, reached by a small hand-pulled ferry verify.
What we’d do
Private, with a guide where it helps. Times are a guide.
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Ulsanbawi ridge walk with a mountain guide verify trail status
Hike
Full day
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Temple stay at the foot of the park
Temple
1 night
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Sokcho fish market and Abai village
Food
2.5h
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Gangneung’s pine forest and Gyeongpodae
Walk
Half day
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Coffee street, Anmok beach
Evening
2h
Coldeastsea,red hills
Gangwon coast
38° 07′ N, 128° 27′ E
At the table
Food calendar- 01Ojingeo sundae (stuffed squid)
- 02Chodang sundubu (soft tofu made with seawater)
- 03Makguksu (buckwheat noodles)
- 04Potato pancakes
