Hike Gwanaksan and Enjoy a Local Meal
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Gwanaksan offers forest trails and rocky ridges close to the city. Near the summit, Yeonjudae is known for its pavilion perched on a cliff, with urban neighborhoods stretching below the ridge. Enter the trail at Gwaneumsa on the Sadang side with a local host and climb toward Madangbawi Rock and Yeonjudae. Enjoy a meal nearby after descending, and experience a mountain popular with Seoul hikers.
109-80 Seungbang 1-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul (서울 관악구 승방1길 109-80) View map
A temple on Gwanaksan’s northeastern slopes, encountered on the trail from the Sadang side. Paths around the temple lead into the mountain toward the ridge to Madangbawi and Yeonjudae.
Gwanak-ro, Daehak-dong area, Gwanak-gu, Seoul — representative address for Gwanaksan (서울 관악구 관악로 대학동 일대 (관악산 대표 주소)) View map
A rock formation on Gwanaksan Hiking Trail No. 1, between Gwaneumsa and Yeonjudae. See the forest trail give way to a rocky ridge.
San 12-4, Jungang-dong, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기 과천시 중앙동 산12-4) View map
Perched on a rocky cliff near Gwanaksan’s summit, Yeonjudae is a key destination on the ridge hike. Its cliff-top pavilion and surrounding rocky peaks form a distinctive mountain scene.