Mountain · Gangwon
Samaksan
삼악산
Samaksan (655.8 m), Chuncheon: rock cliffs above Uiamho and the North Han River, with Deungseon Falls in a narrow gorge.
Place details
- Region
- Gangwon
- Type of place
- Mountain
- Locality in the source
- 춘천시
- Summit height
- 655.8 m summit altitude, Korea Forest Service guide p. 206
Locate the place
Search by the Korean name and locality, then check the public entrance with the managing authority.
About Samaksan
Samaksan stands where a spur of Hwaaksan meets the North Han River in Chuncheon. Uiamho and the upper Cheongpyeong lake wrap its foot, and cliffs make it rugged for its height.
Through a gate-like gorge the trail climbs past Deungseon Falls, Suryeomdong and Oknyeotang; temples such as Geumseongsa and Sangwonsa sit along the ridge. Easy to reach from Gangchon, it is a favourite day climb.
A 3.61 km cable car now crosses Uiamho to the mountain.
Worth seeing
- Deungseon Falls 등선폭포Falls in a narrow rock gorge at the trail start.
- Samaksan lake cable car 삼악산 호수케이블카3.61 km across Uiamho.
Where the main trail starts
Deungseon Falls ticket office 등선폭포 매표소
A main route in the Forest Service guide begins here. Search the Korean name to plan your bus or taxi to the entrance.
Written from the Korea Forest Service guide 꼭 한번 가 볼 우리 100대 명산, p. 206.