Gunsan Oreum
| Gunsan Oreum | |
|---|---|
 View from the south (2026) | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 33°15′11″N 126°22′13″E / 33.2530°N 126.3702°E |
| Geography | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 군산오름 |
| Hanja | 軍山오름 |
| RR | Gunsanoreum |
| MR | Kunsanorŭm |
Gunsan Oreum (Korean: 군산오름) or Gunsan is an oreum (small extinct volcano) in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea.[1]
The mountain's name (which means "soldier mountain") reportedly comes from the fact that it looks like a tent pitched by a soldier.[2]
The mountain has a height of 334.5m and a circumference of 8,111m.[2] It is among the largest[3] and oldest on Jeju; it is believed to have first erupted around 917,000 years ago.[4]
The mountain is popular for hiking and is open year-round. There are curated hiking paths up the mountain, as well as a paved road suitable for cars. The paved road goes almost to the summit of the mountain; from the parking lot is a brief hike to the summit of the mountain. The view at the top is considered to be scenic, with panoramic views of the island's main mountain Hallasan, the ocean, and the mountain Sanbangsan.[1]
Gallery
Summit of the mountain (2026)
Trail on the mountain (2026)
Parking lot and paved road at the top of the mountain (2026)
View of the ocean from the summit (2026)
References
- 1 2 "군산오름". VisitKorea.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- 1 2 양지훈 (2009-04-14). "4월에 올라간 제주 유일의 남자형오름, 군산오름". NewsDaily (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 김기주 (2024-06-29). "제주의 '오름'에 오르다...절물오름·어승생악·군산오름". 뉴스컬처 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 강승남 (2026-03-18). "제주 오름 맏형은 '91만년' 군산오름…'1만6천년' 백록담은 막내급" (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
External links
Media related to Gunsan Oreum at Wikimedia Commons