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Baegundae summit trail

Granite above the city.

Warm sunlight on the granite peaks and forested ridges of Bukhansan
Photo: Olga Lipunova Bukhansan and Baegundae. A landscape view, not a route map.

A short but steep summit approach from the Baegun Visitor Center, climbing through Harujae to Baegundae. The final rocks demand more than the distance suggests.

The walk, at a glance.

OFFICIAL DISTANCE1.9km

1.9 km · one way

PUBLISHED TIME1 hr 30 min · official one-way estimate

Out and back · outward leg shown

From Baegun Visitor Center, near Doseonsa
To Baegundae summit · return separately

What the terrain asks of you.

  • Rocky ground
  • Stone and wooden steps
  • Steep final ascent
  • Handrail sections

Along the way.

  1. 01

    Baegun Visitor Center

    The official measured trail begins here.

  2. 02

    Harujae

    A pass before the rockier upper sections.

  3. 03

    Baegunbongammun

    The fortress gate below the final summit approach.

  4. 04

    Baegundae

    Plan your descent with enough daylight; turn back earlier if conditions deteriorate.

Getting to the start.

  • Start your transport planning at Bukhansan Ui Station on the Ui–Sinseol Line, Exit 2.
  • The trail measurement starts at the Baegun Visitor Center near Doseonsa, not at the station. Allow separately for the approach and return.

Before you set off.

  • Read KNPS closure and entry-time notices before setting out.
  • Expect narrow, steep rocks near the summit and possible queues. Plan the descent before daylight runs out.
  • Stay on the designated trail; winter ice requires appropriate equipment.

These are planning notes, not a live opening report. Check the managing authority, weather and return transport immediately before your walk. Source review: 27 October 2026.

Baegundae summit altitude · Visit Seoul figure; not ascent: 836.5 m. This is altitude above sea level, not the cumulative ascent of this route.

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