Jurist Spells – Jeseokbong Observatory loop from 중산리주차장

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Jurist Spells – Jeseokbong Observatory loop from 중산리주차장

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Jurist Spells – Jeseokbong Observatory loop from 중산리주차장

07:28

16.2km

1,460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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지리산 국립공원

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

Kalbawi Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cool suspension bridge near Kalbawi

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3.37 km

Jurist Spells

Highlight • Religious Site

Temple tour on the hike to the Jirisan Cheonwanbong summit

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4.40 km

Gaecheonmun

Peak

5.09 km

Cheonwangbong Peak, Jirisan National Park

Highlight • Summit

The Baekmudong to Cheonwangbong section has many stone steps, so shoes with good grip are essential.

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5.41 km

Tongcheonmun (Rock Gate) — Jirisan National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

An iron ladder path through a hole in a rock that must be passed through in order to climb up to Cheonwangbong after passing Jeseokbong. Even in the 1980s, when …

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6.07 km

Currently, Jeokseokbong Peak is under control for vegetation protection, so we console ourselves by visiting the observatory area to make up for our disappointment of not being able to reach the peak.

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6.60 km

Jangteomok Shelter

Alpine Hut

7.98 km

Waterfall in Jirisan National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

Cute little waterfall, that gets passed when hiking along the river from Kalbawi (칼바위) to Jangteomok Shelter (장터목·대피소).

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8.20 km

Along the river from Kalbawi to Jangteomok Shelter

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful stretch in the valley along the little river, constantly going upwards. In the morning hours, it can be quite shadowy and chilly here.

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10.7 km

Knife Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

After passing Kalbawi Rock and crossing the suspension bridge, you will come across a fork in the road that leads to Jangteomok on the left and a road that goes straight up to Cheonwangbong.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

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