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Parwang-san

South Korea · Elevation not verified

Reviewed routes

No reviewed route is included. Missing route information does not establish safe or legal access.

About this mountain

Parwang-san is the name used here for Balwangsan (발왕산) in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do. Official Korean sources give an elevation of 1,458 m, while the Atlas record lists 1,455 m.

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Mountain name and location

Access & planning

Official visitor access is available by the Balwangsan Cable Car from Dragon Plaza to Dragon Castle near the summit; Pyeongchang County also designates a 4.5 km forest trail in the summit area. This does not establish or recommend an independent climbing route.

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Route and access information; check current conditions with the responsible authority.

Permits & local services

Check the official operator before travel because schedules and closures can change. Official tourism information lists the entrance at 715 Olympic-ro and describes a shuttle connection from KTX Jinbu Station to the resort.

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Access rules and visitor services

Nature & wildlife

Within the officially protected summit forest, Korea Forest Service records Khingan fir and yew.

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Nature and wildlife information; use the source for the area and date covered.

Conservation

The summit forest is managed as a forest genetic resources protection area for high-elevation conifer and biodiversity conservation.

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Conservation

Safety & conditions

Cable-car service may be suspended for strong wind, lightning, or other adverse weather; confirm same-day status.

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Hazards and safety