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Booking Hallasan: when each month opens

Jeju, South Korea

19 km1,947 m1 day

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Booking opens for the summit access slot 29 days Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., Seoul time

In short

Hallasan: monthly booking for the summit access slot. The next window runs from Tuesday, December 1, 2026. It comes back every month. Best season: April to June, September to November.

Entry dates announced by the specialist press.
Check the official website.

When does the next window open?

  1. April to June, September to November Best season

How reliable these dates are: announced by the specialist press.

What do you book and at what price?

What you bookThe summit access slot
PriceFree, reservation requiredPrice taken from the source, with its year.

How do you book, step by step?

  1. Choose Seongpanak or GwaneumsaThese are the only two trails to the summit; both require a booking.
  2. Book on December 1, 2026 at 9 amKorea time, on visithalla.jeju.go.kr, for a date the following month.
  3. Keep the QR codeIt is checked at the trailhead, with ID.
  4. Pass the checkpoint in timeAround 12 or 12:30 pm depending on the season, otherwise rangers turn you back.
Good to know. Cancel if you can't come: a no-show blocks bookings for 3 months.

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Frequently asked questions

Hallasan 2027: what is the opening date?

Booking opens for the summit access slot on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., Seoul time. Booking comes back every month.

Do you need to book to climb Hallasan?

Yes, for the summit, via Seongpanak or Gwaneumsa. The Yeongsil trail, which does not reach the summit, needs no booking.

How much does it cost to climb Hallasan?

Booking is free. Only parking and the summit certificate, if you want one, cost money.

How many people per day on Hallasan?

1,500 at most to the summit: 1,000 via Seongpanak and 500 via Gwaneumsa.

Hallasan: when should you go?

Best season: April to June, September to November.

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Sources and checks. Rules and quotas from two travel guides that agree (Korea Experience, Pelago, 2026); to be checked on the park's official website. Sources: Hallasan National Park, booking. Page updated on November 2, 2026, dates checked on October 27, 2026. Does a date look wrong? Let us know.