Geumjeongsan

Geumjeongsan · 100 Famous Mountains 742m

Busan's guardian mountain — fortress walls, Beomeosa temple, and the city's highest point.
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Geumjeongsan Hiking Playbook

Busan's guardian mountain — fortress walls, Beomeosa temple, and the city's highest point.

Photo by Markus Leo / Unsplash
Beginner
Beomeosa–North Gate Ridge
~5 km · 3 h
Distance ~5 km
Time 3 h
Summit 742m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Beomeosa→Ridge trail→North Gate→Beomeosa

Elevation Profile

742m

Busan's guardian mountain — fortress walls, Beomeosa temple, and the city's highest point.

Route by Section

출
Beomeosa
0km —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
1
Ridge trail
— —
⌄

The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
2
North Gate
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
하
Beomeosa
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

BeomeosaBeomeosaRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Beomeosa 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
Ridge trail 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
North Gate 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
Beomeosa 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
Intermediate
Danggoksa–Godang Peak 742 m
~8 km · 4–5 h
Distance ~8 km
Time 4–5 h
Summit 742m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Danggoksa→Fortress wall→Godang Peak 742 m→Danggoksa

Elevation Profile

742m

Busan's guardian mountain — fortress walls, Beomeosa temple, and the city's highest point.

Route by Section

출
Danggoksa
0km —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
1
Fortress wall
— —
⌄

The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
2
Godang Peak 742 m
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
하
Danggoksa
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

DanggoksaDanggoksaRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Danggoksa 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
Fortress wall 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
Godang Peak 742 m 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
Danggoksa 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
Advanced
Fortress Wall Full Loop
~12 km · 5–6 h
Distance ~12 km
Time 5–6 h
Summit 742m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Beomeosa→North Gate→East Gate→South Gate

Elevation Profile

742m

Busan's guardian mountain — fortress walls, Beomeosa temple, and the city's highest point.

Route by Section

출
Beomeosa
0km —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
1
North Gate
— —
⌄

The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
2
East Gate
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
하
South Gate
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • The fortress loop is long — carry ample water and snacks.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

BeomeosaSouth GateRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Beomeosa 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
North Gate 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
East Gate 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
South Gate 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —