Line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked by Global Adventurer.
The walk
From the Dongsaengmal viewpoint at the north end of Igidae (이기대), follow the coast path south. It runs along the wooded cliffs on boardwalks, steps and suspension bridges above the rocks, with the Gwangan Bridge and the towers of Haeundae across the water. Stretches of open rock along the way show layers of volcanic rock and old lava, and there are small coves and fishing spots below. The path ends at the Oryukdo Haemaji Park on the southern point, looking out to the rocky Oryukdo islets and the lighthouse at the mouth of Busan harbour.
It is 4.3 km one way with 247 m of ascent and 233 m of descent; allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy: a well-made path with many short climbs and steps.
The path is open to the weather and slippery after rain; keep to it and off the shore rocks in rough seas. There is little shade. The glass-floored Oryukdo Skywalk at the end makes a short extra.
City buses link both ends with central Busan; from Oryukdo, buses run back to Kyungsung University station on Busan Metro Line 2.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Igidae is a rocky headland in Nam-gu, Busan, with about 4 km of cliffed coast
- Oryukdo, at the end, is a group of rocky islets off the point; the name means 'five or six islands'
- Oryukdo is a geosite of the Busan National Geopark
- From the path the view runs across the bay to the Gwangan Bridge, Dongbaek Island and Haeundae
Getting there
Start: Dongsaengmal viewpoint, Igidae. 35.13199, 129.12119
Directions to the start
Google Maps Apple Maps KakaoMap Naver Map
To Namcheon station: KakaoMap · Naver Map
KakaoMap and Naver Map, the maps Korea uses, give public transport from where you are.
By train: Namcheon station is 1.7 km from the start.
Places to stay nearby
Rooms in and around Dongsaengmal viewpoint: Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Affiliate links: if you book, Global Adventurer earns a small commission at no cost to you.
Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.