Elevation

2,746 ft / 837 m

#24 in Gyeonggi-do

#878 in South Korea

Prominence

2,385 ft / 727 m

#1 in Gyeonggi-do

#12 in South Korea

Climbs

9 climbs

#2 in Gyeonggi-do

#6 in South Korea

Top climbing months

September  33%

April   22%

October   22%

Most climbed route

Normal hiker’s route

Highlights

  • Baegundae is the highest of the three main peaks of Bukhansan, lying on the northern edge of Seoul.
  • Bukhansan is the highest mountain within the Seoul city boundary.
  • Bukhansan is the centerpiece of Bukhansan National Park.
  • Extremely popular, Bukhansan attracts around 5 million hikers per year.
1 climb • 8.0 km • 735 m gain • 4 hr 5 min
1 climb • 7.5 km • 788 m gain • 6 hr 15 min

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