Seongpanak

Seongpanak is an oreum (parasitic cone) located around the Seongpanak hiking trail of Hallasan National Park and is the largest monogenetic volcano on the eastern slope of Hallasan. A monogenetic volcano is a small volcanic body formed through a single eruption, and in Jeju it is called an oreum. The name Seongpanak comes from the rock wall encircling the mountainside in the shape of a plank, which looks like a castle wall, leading to the name Seongneoloreum, or in Sino-Korean characters, Seongpanak. Seongpanak is entirely covered in forest, and large, deep valleys such as Seongneol Valley have developed around it. At the highest point midway along the 5·16 Road connecting Jeju City and Seogwipo City is the Seongpanak Rest Area, which is where the Seongpanak trail, one of the hiking trails up Hallasan, begins. The Seongpanak Trail, the eastern course of Hallasan, along with the Gwaneumsa Trail, is a trail that leads to Baengnokdam, the summit of Hallasan, and is the longest of the Hallasan trails. Although the slope to the summit is generally gentle, the round trip takes about 9 hours, so you should pay attention to pacing your energy. The Seongpanak Trail can only be hiked with a prior reservation through the Hallasan Trail Reservation System.

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Admission fee

Free

Restroom

Yes