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Hiking in South Korea

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Hiking is a national pastime in South Korea, where there are mountainous landscapes throughout the peninsula and right outside major cities, such as Seoul. Check out this list to find out everything you need to know to plan a memorable hiking adventu...
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Hiking Websites

These websites will help you plan your trip to South Korea, including the South Korea page from my website Where to Hike When.

 
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This site gives you all kinds of useful info to help you plan your hiking trip to South Korea, including guidebooks, when to hike, maps, apps, where to stay, guided tours, and so much more!
Hiking in South Korea
 
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The official tourism website for South Korea has lots of great information to help you with planning your trip here.
VISITKOREA - Imagine Your Korea
 
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The official meteorological website of South Korea, very useful to consult when planning and while visiting the country.
Korean Meteorological Administration - 기상청 날씨누리
 
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A great place to find other fellow hikers and join group hikes.
Seoul International Hikers Club | Facebook

Hiking Guidebooks

There are few hiking guidebooks for South Korea, but here are some useful guides for exploring the country.

 
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One of the few published hiking guides out there for South Korea, this one is detailed, featuring 88 hikes, ranging from easy to epic, with maps and lots of information to help you hike in South Korea.
Hiking South Korea: 88 Day Hikes Guide
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The Baekdu-daegan hiking trail is a long distance trail running along the length of the country, you can hike a 735-kilometer section in South Korea, and this is a great guide to help you do so.
BAEKDU DAEGAN: Hiking Korea's Mountain Spine
 
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A great general guide, by Lonely Planet, there is information on hiking here that is useful.
Lonely Planet Korea (Travel Guide)
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Guided Hiking Tours

Leave the planning to someone else and go on a guided hiking/trekking tour!

 
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Mt. Seoraksan is one of the most beautiful national parks in South Korea, and this guided hike takes you to some fantastic viewpoints.
Hiking Mt Seoraksan National Park
 
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Go on this very affordable guided hike to the highest peak in Seoul, Bukhansan!
Bukhansan National Park: The Summit Course (Every Tue & Sat)
 
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Take a guided hike to UNESCO-listed Namsan Mountain.
From Gyeongju: Discover Sacred Trails to Yongjangsa at Namsan Mt.
 
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Explore the country's first and largest national park on this guided hike in Jiri-san.
Jiri-san: Day Hike of Nogo-dan 1505m, Banya-bong 1732m and more.
 
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A good website and company listing guided tours in the country.
Home - HIKEKOREA
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Hiking & Trip Planning Resources

Use these essential resources when planning your hiking trip to South Korea.

 
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Stay connected on the cheap while in South Korea, with Airalo, a very affordable eSim that is easy to install and use.
South Korea eSIM, from 4.00 € | World’s first eSIM store · Airalo
 
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The best platform for finding deals on accommodation, from hostels to guesthouses to hotels, as well as rental cars, Booking.com is the way to go!
Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...
 
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AllTrails is one of the most popular hiking apps out there and there are thousands of hikes listed in AllTrails for South Korea, where you can find out all the trail details you need to plan a hike here.
Best trails and hikes in South Korea | AllTrails