Chaemi-jeong Pavilion 채미정
Chaemi-jeong, at the foot of the mountain, honours the ideals of Gil Jae 길재.
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Geumosan금오산Geumosan Provincial Park
Since the Silla period, Geumosan has been known in legend as a mountain that holds the spirit of the sun. Rocky cliffs, deep forest and valleys meet here, and around Geumoji Reservoir and along the trails the scenery changes with every season — a good place to slow down.
- Elevation
- 976 m
- Where
- On the border of Gumi, Gimcheon and Chilgok
- Provincial park
- Designated 1 June 1970
Korea’s first provincial park
Getting here
Coming by bus or car? First check how far you walk to the trailhead.
| Closed | No closing days Entry to the mountain may be restricted in bad weather. Things can change, so please check before you go. |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free |
| Bus | Stop “Geumosan” 금오산
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| Parking | Geumosan Public Parking Lots 1, 2 and 3 금오산 제1·2·3공영주차장 |
※ Please check transport information before your visit.
Walking distance to the trailhead
P1Parking Lot 1
Trailhead
100 m1 min on footFew parking spaces
“Geumosan” bus stop · Parking Lots 2 & 3
Trailhead (Daehyegyo)대혜교
approx. 800 m11 min on foot
Address
9-4 Geumosansangga-gil, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
경북 구미시 금오산상가길 9-4
Show the Korean address to your taxi driver.
Trails
Eight hiking courses on Geumosan. Find the names here and check each route on the map.
Some courses closed20 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
Closed courses and dates may change, so please check before you go. Entry to the mountain may also be restricted in bad weather.
- Course 1금오산제1코스
- Course 2금오산제2코스
- Course 3금오산제3코스
- Course 4금오산제4코스
- Course 5금오산제5코스
- Namtong-dong Course금오산남통동코스
- Inpyeong-ri Course금오산인평리코스
- Namtong-dong: Beopseongsa entrance – summit, Yaksiam restroom금오산남통동법성사입구~
정상약시암화장실
Sights
From the water’s edge to the summit, in the order you climb.
WatersideNortheastern foot of the mountain
Geumoji Reservoir 금오지 · 금오산저수지
A reservoir at the northeastern foot of the mountain. With boating and other waterside fun, it is a pleasant place to take a break.
Foot
Foot → Daehye Falls
Geumosan Cable Car 금오산케이블카
Korea’s first mountain cable car runs from the foot of the mountain up to Daehye Falls.
Fares & hours (opens in a new tab)Mid-slope
Daehye Falls 대혜폭포 · 명금폭포
A waterfall shaped by differential erosion along the long, deep stream that flows north. The cable car goes up to here.
Doseon-gul Cave 도선굴
A landform shaped by differential erosion, along the same north-flowing stream as Daehye Falls.
Haeunsa Temple 해운사
A temple on the mid-slope, along with Doseon-gul Cave and Daehye Falls.
Upper slopes
Geumosanseong Fortress 금오산성
On the upper slopes stands a mountain fortress about 2 km long.
Summit
Yaksa-am Hermitage & the rock-carved standing Bodhisattva 약사암 · 마애보살입상
Yaksa-am Hermitage and a standing Bodhisattva carved into the rock are at the summit.
Rocky peaks over 900 m — Hyeonwolbong 현월봉, Yaksabong 약사봉, Bobong 보봉 and others — ring the north and northeast of the mountain.
What visitors noticed
Naver visitor review keywords · based on 160 reviews
- Great view 뷰가 좋아요139 votes
- Great for photos 사진이 잘 나와요108 votes
- Unique scenery 경관이 독특해요70 votes
- Easy parking 주차하기 편해요65 votes
- Lots to see 볼거리가 많아요62 votes
The name
One story says the name Geumosan comes from a golden crow 금까마귀 flying over the mountain.
Stay nearby
Places to stay a short straight-line distance from Geumosan.
Stay
Hotel Geumosan (주)호텔금오산
approx. 0.4 km
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Geumosan Campground 금오산 야영장
approx. 0.7 km
See details (opens in a new tab)Also nearby
- Chaemi-jeong Pavilion 채미정approx. 0.2 km
- Yaeun History Experience Hall 야은역사체험관approx. 0.2 km
- Geumo Land 금오랜드approx. 0.3 km
- Geumosan Olle Trail 금오산올레길approx. 0.3 km
- Gumi Neo-Confucianism History Museum 구미성리학역사관approx. 0.4 km
- Geumosan Cable Car 금오산케이블카approx. 0.7 km
Straight-line distance from Geumosan