Boriam Hermitage, Chuwolsan

추월산 보리암

A cliff-side hermitage above Damyang Lake

⚠ Trail may close from 1 Nov

Hours

Sunrise to 2 hours before sunset. Open daily

Tickets

Free

Address

37-17 Wolgye-gil, Yong-myeon, on the cliff side of Chuwolsan

A small temple stuck to a cliff partway up Chuwolsan, said to have been founded in the Goryeo period by the monk Jinul and affiliated with Baekyangsa. From its edge Damyang Lake spreads out below the cliff. The hike from the car park to the summit is about 2.5 km and roughly 1 hour 20 minutes. Trails can be closed during wildfire-prevention periods.