Gukjisan Mountain

This description was machine-translated from the Korea Tourism Organization's Korean original.

Gukjisan is a mountain 626 m above sea level on the south side of the Seogang River, occupying the tip of the Yeongwol branch range. It is connected with Wangbaksan, Gachangsan, Samtaesan, and Taehwasan, and lies about 5 km south of Cheongnyeongpo, the place of exile of King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon. One can see both Danjongbi and Chiryongdonggol. The mountain’s gentle, soft ridges make it a good family hiking destination, and it is better to enjoy the view from Mangbawi before reaching the summit than from the summit itself. To the north one can see Bongraesan and Gyejoksan embracing Yeongwol-eup, and between them the summits of Wantaksan and Gogosan continue along the ridge. To the southeast, Taehwasan stands like a folding screen, and far to the right one can also view the main ridge of Sobaeksan that continues through Sinseonbong, Gukmangbong, and Sobaeksan. There is a hiking trail that starts from Hangaesan and one that starts from Sinseonbong. The trail from Hangaesan is about 4.5 km and takes 3 hours; follow Gukjigol Road. The trail from Sinseonbong is about 3 km and takes 2 hours; go via Geomgaksan. From the summit of Gukjisan one can enjoy the flow of the Seogang River and the surrounding mountains. Nearby are Cheongnyeongpo, Danjong’s place of exile; the Korean Peninsula landform of Seonam Village; and Jangneung, Danjong’s tomb surrounded by a dense pine forest, so it is also good to visit Yeongwol’s cultural heritage together with nature.