It revives the pilgrimage path that once linked the 12 old hermitages of Mihwangsa Temple, and it opened in November 2017. It was built by hand without machines, mostly as dirt and stone paths. It is divided into 4 courses: Chulga Trail, Suhaeng Trail, Gohaeng Trail and Haetal Trail. It is open at all times and free to use.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 6 photos
Dalmagodo Trail Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open at all times
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Dalmagodo Trail: wetlands and the Geumsaem springs on the Chulga and Suhaeng Trails
Course 1, Chulga Trail (2.71 km), leaves Mihwangsa Temple and passes a mountain wetland, a rocky scree area, and an oak forest, with views of Dalmasan Mountain and the archipelago. Course 2, Suhaeng Trail (4.37 km), runs from Keunbaramjae Pass to Nojiranggol. It passes the Small and Large Geumsaem springs and a forest of Korean hornbeam, eurya, castor aralia and cudrania trees. The villages east of Dalmasan Mountain and coastal views follow.
Dalmagodo Trail: back to Mihwangsa Temple via the Gohaeng and Haetal Trails
Course 3, Gohaeng Trail (5.63 km), runs from Nojiranggol over Molgorijae Pass to Ingil. It passes layered forest, old Chinese juniper trees, dwarf bamboo colonies and rocky areas, with views of the archipelago. The last course, Course 4, Haetal Trail (5.03 km), follows the Ttangkkeut Millennium Forest Old Road back to Mihwangsa Temple. It passes a hinoki cypress forest, a tulip tree plantation, Dosoram Hermitage and the Mihwangsa Temple stupa garden.
Dalmagodo Trail: a natural path made with sickles, pickaxes, and A-frame carriers
When the trail was built, sickles, pickaxes, and A-frame carriers were used instead of machinery to limit damage to the surrounding landscape. Decks and stairs were placed only where they were truly needed. The trail's theme is a path of seeking truth in search of the daytime moon.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
Dalmagodo Trail FAQ
Who do I contact about Dalmagodo Trail?
Contact the Tourism Office at Haenam-gun Office (061-530-5159). The trail is always open with no closing days.
How long is each course of Dalmagodo Trail?
Chulga Trail is 2.71 km, Suhaeng Trail is 4.37 km, Gohaeng Trail is 5.63 km, and Haetal Trail is 5.03 km, for a total of 17.74 km.
Is there a fee to use Dalmagodo Trail?
No. It is free and always open, with no closing days.
Dalmasan Mountainsame coordinates
Mihwangsa Templestraight-line 170 m
