Seoraksan is the most popular national park in South Korea. Sadly, this means that the peace and solitude most people seek when heading for parks and mountains is hard to find.

The initial hour or two on most trails consists of tarmac/brick roads, but eventually you will come to steep paths and the inevitable steel staircase.

I have been in autumn and found it very pleasant with wonderful weather and beautiful scenery. But, as I mentioned, there are so many people you may have to find yourself queuing to reach the peak!

If you go to Seoraksan, stay in one of the many hotels/motels in nearby Sokcho. There is also a pretty good beach here as well as a street with many fish restaurants. Try the sushi!

You can get to Sokcho from Seoul by bus - take a bus from either Dong Seoul or the Express bus terminals. There is no train route.
You can then get the bus to Seoraksan - it takes about 30-40 minutes depending on traffic.

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