Geumosan Cable Car

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

Geumosan, which forms the border of Gumi, Chilgok-gun, and Gimcheon-si in Gyeongsangbuk-do, stands 976.5 m high and boasts outstanding scenic beauty. It is not a mountain that the elderly, the infirm, or beginning hikers can easily climb, but with a cable car installed, anyone can take in the scenery without burden. The Geumosan Cable Car, opened in 1974, takes about 6 minutes one way to the mid-slope where Haeunsa Temple stands. Spacious enough for up to 51 passengers inside, and unlike recently installed cable cars, its windows open on both sides, allowing you to fully enjoy the cool breeze and wide-open views. Its red exterior, contrasting with the green mountain slopes, also has an exotic feel. From Haeunsa Temple, where the cable car arrives, it takes about 1 hour to reach the summit of Geumosan. However, because of slopes steep enough to be called Kkaltak Pass, you should climb only when adequately prepared with proper shoes, drinking water, and the like.