Halla Mountain, Seogwipo

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At the center of Jeju Island lies Halla Mountain, a designated nature reserve which contains hundreds of cone-shaped volcanos surrounding the main mountain. Famous for its diverse ecosystem due to changes in altitude and temperature, the park shelters 1,800 species of identified plant life and 4,000 species of animals. Go on a hiking trip of 10 km (6.2 mi) to explore the natural haven, or you can even head to the mountain top with no terrain difficulties. Bear in mind that the weather unpredictably changes, so make thorough preparations, especially before ascending to the peak. Using our custom trip planner, Seogwipo attractions like Halla Mountain can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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By AnLily

My family underestimated the climb to Halla Mountain peak, where Baengnokdam Lake is above the clouds inside the crater (no longer active this past millennium). It is 2,000 metres high (1/4 the...

My family underestimated the climb to Halla Mountain peak, where Baengnokdam Lake is above the clouds inside the crater (no longer active this past millennium). It is 2,000 metres high (1/4 the... more »
By markrU9267TN

We took the Seongpanak hike. It is extremely long and rather tedious, as there is nothing to see aside from trees all the way up. Expect to lose an entire day going there. If you enjoy long hikes as..... more

We took the Seongpanak hike. It is extremely long and rather tedious, as there is nothing to see aside from trees all the way up. Expect to lose an entire day going there. If you enjoy long hikes as..... more »
By mel7155

We hiked up Mr Hallasan from the Seongpanak trail which is 9.7km long and hiked down along the Northern route - think it is called Gan something trail at 8.6km long . The whole hike took 9.5hours...

We hiked up Mr Hallasan from the Seongpanak trail which is 9.7km long and hiked down along the Northern route - think it is called Gan something trail at 8.6km long . The whole hike took 9.5hours... more »

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By Generalarry

Incredible mountain to hike! The trail itself isn’t difficult, but it is very very long, also a lot of staircase and tricky rocky paths. It took us around 7 hours to complete the trail back and forth, which is around 20km total, including breaks and a lunch on top. Definitely brings lots and lots of water! The feeling when you’re on top is amazing! Being 2000 meters high up in the sky in altitude is an incredible feeling! If you have the chance to hike this volcano, it’s something to experience in your lifetime!

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By Anthony M

A great hike with amazing view. It is hard to run the distance but it is a worthy challenge. Be sure to bring enough water

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By Kyle Haney

An incredible hiking trail! While you can't really explore the park other than the trail to the top, it's still an incredible place to spend a day. Take either trail up and take the other down for a great experience 😁

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By Lovisa Brenne

Definitely not for beginners. My legs still hurts but the climb was worth it. The view was amazing

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By Anne-Claire Simon

As a UNESCO world heritage site, you would expect some kind of tourist office or at least someone that speaks english there. Very few information online on how to register to access the trails and the website kept crashing. We thought we would sort this out directly at the site but no english speaker (or any other language) and we ended up not being able get in!! Sincerely hope serious improvements will be made to welcome tourists. This absolutely ruined our day.

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