Nojasan 노자산

565 meters

approximately 3km return

📍trailhead

This blog update has been long overdue. Most trails don’t really change that much…really how much can one mountain change? Well, if you add a cable car to it, the answer is a lot actually.

So this blog post will encompass more than just the hike itself, but how to turn Nojasan into an overnight adventure.

I’ll start with the hiking portion since that’s what this blog is all about.

HIKE

There are quite a few different trails that will take you to the peak, but my favorite route starts across the street from the Nojasan cable car. (More on that later.)

It’s relatively easy to follow and will take you just XXXkm to reach the ridgeline. From here, you’ll head right and bypass the cable car facilities. If you care for a refreshment though, take note that there is a cafe inside the building. This weekend, I opted to grab a little refreshment for lunch since I didn’t pack any food.

CAFE & TOP

The peak itself is another XXXkm from the cable car landing. It’s mostly roadway to follow finishing with a bunch of wooden stairs leading to the peak.

Nojasan was especially beautiful in the fall and you can easily continue hiking the ridgeline onto Garasan if you have the time and inclination.  

Alternate Routes

In Dongbu-myeon, follow this trailhead along a utility road before turning left into the woods. The entry point was after a sharp turn in the utility road. This will take you 2.1km to the peak.

Nojasan is also accessible by a trailhead across from Hakdong Gogae Pass, taking you 2.4km to the peak.