GUNUNG · Korea Selatan
Deogyusan
덕유산 (德裕山)
Source
Punggungan Deogyusan dilihat dari Hyangjeokbong (Wikimedia Commons). Photo: source
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Source: Open-Meteo
Information
- Elevation
- 1.614 m
- Country
- Korea Selatan (KR)
- Location / Range
- Taman Nasional Deogyusan (ditetapkan 1975) — melintasi Muju & Jangsu (Jeollabuk-do) dan Geochang (Gyeongsangnam-do)
- Mountain type
- Gunung (rangkaian punggungan taman nasional)
- Volcanic?
- No (non-volcanic)
- Coordinates
- 35.8606, 127.7464
- Difficulty
- Mudah–sedang bila lewat gondola (jalan papan ±600 m ke puncak); sedang–berat untuk jelajah punggungan penuh (mis. 19 km) atau jalur dari Hwangjeom
- Best Season
- Sepanjang tahun; paling terkenal saat musim dingin (Desember–Februari) untuk bunga es/embun beku (sanghodae) dan azalea di akhir musim semi
- Permits & Rules
- Tidak perlu izin mendaki; namun tiket gondola Muju Deogyusan wajib dipesan online untuk akhir pekan musim ramai (Des–Feb) — sistem reservasi aktif Oktober–Februari
- Hazards
- Suhu dingin ekstrem & angin di punggungan puncak musim dingin, jalur bersalju/es (crampon wajib), jarak pandang rendah saat kabut, hipotermia
Description
Deogyusan (덕유산, 1,614 m) is the core mountain of Deogyusan National Park in South Korea, spanning Muju, Jangsu, and Geochang. Its highest peak, Hyangjeokbong, is South Korea's fourth-highest summit and one of the country's most popular winter-hiking destinations — dubbed a "mecca" of snow hiking for the rime-ice "snow flowers" that coat its ridges. Deogyusan's signature feature is its access: it is the only famous Korean mountain whose summit is reachable by gondola. From Muju Ski Resort a gondola lifts visitors to Seolcheonbong, from where a roughly 600 m boardwalk (about 20 minutes) leads to Hyangjeokbong — putting a world-class snow panorama within reach without an all-day climb. Hikers seeking a challenge can take the long ridge traverse (up to about 19 km) linking Hyangjeokbong with peaks such as Jungbong and Namdeogyu. Crampons are essential in winter, and weekend gondola tickets must be reserved in advance.
Gallery
Foto bersumber dari Wikimedia Commons — klik untuk memperbesar & lihat sumbernya.
Routes
Gondola Muju → Seolcheonbong → Hyangjeokbong
MudahRute terpendek dan terpopuler. Gondola dari Resor Ski Muju naik ke Seolcheonbong (±1.520 m), lalu jalan papan sekitar 600 m (±20 menit) menuju puncak Hyangjeokbong (1.614 m). Ideal untuk menikmati bunga es musim dingin tanpa pendakian sepanjang hari; crampon tetap disarankan saat bersalju. Tiket akhir pekan musim ramai wajib dipesan online.
Hwangjeom → Satgatjae → Hyangjeokbong
Sedang–beratJalur pendakian dari desa Hwangjeom melewati shelter Satgatjae menuju punggungan utama dan puncak Hyangjeokbong. Pendakian penuh dari bawah tanpa gondola, menawarkan pengalaman gunung yang lebih lengkap dan sepi.
Jelajah punggungan Hyangjeokbong (traverse ±19 km)
BeratTrek jarak jauh menyusuri punggungan Deogyusan yang menghubungkan Hyangjeokbong dengan puncak-puncak seperti Jungbong dan area Namdeogyu. Menuntut stamina; di musim dingin memerlukan crampon, pakaian hangat, dan pengelolaan waktu terang matahari.
Climbing Experiences
Deogyusan is a symbol of Korean winter hiking — famous for the rime-ice snow flowers coating the ridge to Hyangjeokbong and for gondola access from Muju Ski Resort. The clips below capture snowy winter ascents, the long 19 km ridge traverse, crampon use, and life around the summit shelter (daepiso). Narration includes Korean, English, and Indonesian.
References
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