GuidesForest and loop trails
Where do the forest trails and loop trails in Daegu start?
Of the 9 Daegu paths listed as walking courses on this site, 8 are Daegu Olle Palgongsan Courses 1–8, which link the area around Palgongsan Mountain in Dong-gu.
The other 1 is the Apsan Jarak-gil Trail on Apsan Mountain in Nam-gu. Daegu Olle Course 1, Way to Bukjijangsa Temple, starts on Dojang-gil in Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, and Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail, starts from the Donghwasa Temple group facility district. The Apsan Jarak-gil Trail links the mountain foot between Gosangol Metasequoia Road and the Dalbigol Youth Training Center. Length and duration values exist only for Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley (8.2 km, about 3 hours), Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail (7.1 km, about 2 hours 30 minutes), and Course 5, Road to Guam Village (about 2 hours).
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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
8 of the 9 are Daegu Olle Palgongsan Courses 1–8
- Course 1, Way to Bukjijangsa Temple, goes from Dojang-gil in Dohak-dong, Dong-gu past the Korean Modern Poetry Handwritten Manuscript Park and the Bangjja Yugi Museum, then along a pine forest path to Bukjijangsa Temple.
- Course 2, Way to Hansilgol Valley, starts next to the General Sin Sung-gyeom Historic Site on Sinsunggyeom-gil and passes Mandi Rest Area.
- Course 3, Buinsa Dobo-gil Road, climbs from Gongsan Elementary School along Yongsucheon Stream, past Dangsan in Yongsu-dong and Sutaegol Valley, to Buinsa Temple (Daegu).
- Course 4, Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, goes from the Hyojagang Sunhang Tree past Pyeonggwang Elementary School, Pyeonggwangji Pond, Moyeongjae, Jaebau Farm and Cheombaekdang to the Pyeonggwang terminus bus stop.
- Course 5, Road to Guam Village, goes from the entrance of Guam Village past Mitasa Temple, Naedong Underpass, the Naedong protected tree and Chuwonjae to the Midae-dong Bus Stop.
- Course 6, Way to Dansanji, starts at the Bullo-dong Ancient Tombs public parking lot, circles the tombs once, passes the Gyeongbu Expressway underpass and reaches Gangdong Saemaeul Hall.
- Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley, goes from the Tapgol hiking trail past Sangsanggol and Donghwasa Temple to Pokpogol Valley.
- Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail, starts from the Donghwasa Temple group facility district and returns to the start via Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park, a footpath near Sutaeji, and Buinsa Temple (Daegu).
- The Seogu Green Way (7 km round trip), a park walking path, Gosangol Metasequoia Road, a metasequoia forest path, and Dalchangji Beotkkot-gil Street (about 5 km round trip) are listed as park and nature sights. They are not included in these 9.
- Way to Bukjijangsa TempleHours Always open
- Way to Hansilgol ValleyHours Always open
- Buinsa Dobo-gil RoadHours Always open
- Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road
- Road to Guam VillageFee Free
- Way to DansanjiHours Always open
- Way to Pokpogol ValleyFee Free
- Sutaeji Valley TrailFee Free
Length and duration values exist only for Courses 5, 7 and 8
- Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley, is 8.2 km one way and takes about 3 hours. It crosses Kkaldak Pass, which has more than 200 wooden steps, and can also be walked in the opposite direction.
- Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail, is a 7.1 km loop that takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. It is somewhat difficult and is recommended for children in 5th grade of elementary school or above.
- On part of Sutaeji Valley Trail, mobile phones do not get a signal, and walking is discouraged after the rainy season or heavy rain.
- Course 5, Road to Guam Village, takes about 2 hours.
- Way to Pokpogol ValleyFee Free
- Sutaeji Valley TrailFee Free
- Road to Guam VillageFee Free
Strollers and bicycles can use Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, but Way to Dansanji is hard to pass
- The whole of Course 4, Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, is a farm road with no dirt path, so bicycles and strollers can use it, but it has little shade and cars pass along it.
- On this road you pass the Gwangbok Pine, planted in 1945 to mark liberation, and Cheombaekdang, the ancestral hall (jaesil) of the Danyang U clan, built in 1896.
- Course 6, Way to Dansanji, can be walked at any age, but bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers have difficulty passing.
- Unlike a hiking trail, the Apsan Jarak-gil Trail was made by linking walking paths and footpaths along the contours of the mountain foot.
- Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road
- Way to DansanjiHours Always open
- Apsan Jarak-gil TrailHours Always open
The Apsan Jarak-gil Trail links Gosangol Metasequoia Road and the Dalbigol Youth Training Center
- If you start from Gosangol Metasequoia Road on Yongdu 2-gil in Nam-gu, you pass Yongdu Earthen Fortress, dinosaur footprints and geological resources such as ripple marks and mud cracks.
- You can also see a traditional temple tied to Wang Geon stories.
- The Apsan Jarak-gil Trail is always open and has no closed days.
- Inquiries are answered by the Apsan Park Management Office (053-803-5450).
- Gosangol Metasequoia Road, the starting point, is also always open and has no admission fee.
- Apsan Jarak-gil TrailHours Always open
6 of the 9 have the admission value 'free', and 5 have the hours value 'always open'
- 6 places have the admission value 'free': Courses 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8.
- 5 places have the hours value 'always open': Courses 1, 2, 3 and 6 and the Apsan Jarak-gil Trail.
- The inquiry phone number for Courses 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 is 053-983-9798.
- Inquiries about Course 4, Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, are answered by the Parks and Green Spaces Division of Dong-gu, Daegu (053-662-3504).
- Daegu Olle is a walking route that the Daegu Green Consumer Solidarity has made and operated since 2008.
- Course 1 opened in June 2009, Course 2 in July 2009 and Course 3 in August 2009.
- Apsan Jarak-gil TrailHours Always open
- Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road
The 9 places in this guide
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1. It goes from Dojang-gil in Dohak-dong, Dong-gu past the Korean Modern Poetry Handwritten Manuscript Park and the Bangjja Yugi Museum to Bukjijangsa Temple. It is always open, and there is no fee.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 2. It starts next to the General Sin Sung-gyeom Historic Site on Sinsunggyeom-gil in Dong-gu and passes Mandi Rest Area. At the end of the climb, you can see the summit of Palgongsan Mountain, and there is no fee.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 3 in Dong-gu. It climbs from Gongsan Elementary School along Yongsucheon Stream, past Sutaegol Valley, to Buinsa Temple (Daegu). From Sutaegol Valley on, fallen leaves are not swept even in the autumn foliage season.
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Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road
Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 4 in Pyeonggwang-dong, Dong-gu. It goes from the Hyojagang Sunhang Tree via Cheombaekdang to the Pyeonggwang terminus bus stop. The whole course is a farm road, so bicycles and strollers can use it. The inquiry phone number is 053-662-3504.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 5 in Dong-gu. It takes about 2 hours from the entrance of Guam Village to the Midae-dong Bus Stop. It passes Mitasa Temple and Chuwonjae, and there is no fee.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 6 in Bullo-dong, Dong-gu. It starts at the Bullo-dong Ancient Tombs public parking lot and ends at Gangdong Saemaeul Hall. Bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers have difficulty passing.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 7. It goes from the Tapgol hiking trail past Donghwasa Temple to Pokpogol Valley, 8.2 km one way and about 3 hours. It can also be walked in the opposite direction, and there is no fee.
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Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 8. It is a 7.1 km loop that starts from the Donghwasa Temple group facility district and returns via Buinsa Temple (Daegu). It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and is recommended for children in 5th grade of elementary school or above.
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A walking path that links the foot of Apsan Mountain in Nam-gu along the contours. One end is Gosangol Metasequoia Road and the other end is the Dalbigol Youth Training Center. It is always open, and inquiries are answered by the Apsan Park Management Office (053-803-5450).
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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
Where do the Daegu Olle Palgongsan courses start?
Course 1, Way to Bukjijangsa Temple, starts on Dojang-gil in Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, and Course 2, Way to Hansilgol Valley, starts next to the General Sin Sung-gyeom Historic Site. Course 3, Buinsa Dobo-gil Road, starts at Gongsan Elementary School, Course 4, Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, at the Hyojagang Sunhang Tree, and Course 5, Road to Guam Village, at the entrance of Guam Village. Course 6, Way to Dansanji, starts at the Bullo-dong Ancient Tombs public parking lot, Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley, at the Tapgol hiking trail, and Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail, at the Donghwasa Temple group facility district.
Is there a walking path in Daegu where I can push a stroller?
Course 4 of Daegu Olle Palgongsan, Pyeonggwang-dong Wanggeon-gil Road, is a farm road with no dirt path along its whole length, so strollers and bicycles can use it, but it has little shade and cars pass along it. On Course 6, Way to Dansanji, bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers have difficulty passing.
Is there a walking path in Daegu that starts from Donghwasa Temple?
Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail, is a 7.1 km loop that starts from the Donghwasa Temple group facility district and returns via Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park and Buinsa Temple (Daegu). It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley, starts at the Tapgol hiking trail and goes past Donghwasa Temple to Pokpogol Valley.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI