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Durobong Course is a field work course by way of Duroryung ~ Durobong ~ Dongdaesan ~ Jingogae. It is about 10-km course and takes around 5 hours for round trip. The Durobong course is the most challenging and rough course among the eight hiking courses. There is not many mountaineer and snows a lot in winter, so it is recommended to avoid hiking in winter season.
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상원사
A Jogye Order temple built in 742.
Virobong course is most friendly courses of the Odaesan because of the adequate length of the courses. It is a course by way of Sangwonsa ~ Jeokmyeulbogung ~ Virobong. It is 7 km to travel back and forth and it takes about 3 hours to hike. The Virobong course is gentle and suitable for hiking, which is the preferred course for hikers. As well as the beautiful scenery that you will see at the top of Virobong, Many spots that are in the middle of course provide a variety of attractions to hikers. It is suitable for the round trip course and is idle for half day schedule. The course to the Jungdaesa is gentle to climb and that is why it is the best course of Odaesan for men, women, elders and children.
is idle for enjoying the natural site and Korean culture both at one time. It is a hiking course by way of Sangwonsa ~ Virobong ~ Sangwangbong ~ Duroryung. It is 13.3 km for one-way and it takes around 7 to 8 hours. This course is not rough but it is a long way. A hiker can meet the various temples and hermitage containing Mirukarm (Hangul: 미륵암, stone in Buddha shape), Sazaarm (Hangul: 사자암, stone in lion shape) and Sangwonsa (Hangul: 상원사, name of temple). On way to Sangwangbong, There are huge cluster of trees which are aged more than 300 years and many alpine plants are bloom.
has a most beautiful wild flowers on its course. It is a hiking course by way of Jingogae ~ Dongdaesan ~ Dongpigol. It is about 4.4 km for one-way and it takes about 2 hours. The Dongdaesan course is relatively gentle slope then other courses.The Dongdaesan course is idle for hiking exactly in the spring. When the spring comes, this area around Dongdaesan course is colored with pastel tone because of the many beautiful wild flower. Especially, the flowers are in full bloom to create a picturesque scenery around Ulregegunrak (Hangul: 얼레지군락) along with the course from Jingogae to Dongdaesan in May. If you plan to go hiking this course by one-way, you have to find the way to move on wheels because there is not any public transportation.
Sogeumgang Course is famous for showcasing the most beautiful sight of the Odaesan National Park: the Sogeumgang (Hangul: 소금강), which is also considered the most beautiful river in Korea. It is a hiking course by way of Jingogae ~ Noinbong ~ Sogeumgang. It is 13.3 km for one-way and it takes 7 to 8 hours to travel. It is all uphill climbing until you reach the Noinbong, but after you pass the Noinbong, it is gently downhill. The downhill course from the Noinbong leads to a valley during the whole downhill. This course is particularly beautiful during leaf-changing season in the fall.
월정사
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang and located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan mountain.