Galmaetgil Trails will make pleasant beads of sweat stand out on the forehead

As you begin from Seongjigok Reservoir in Children's Grand Park, travel to Galmaetgil Trails 7, 8, and 9 that pass through Hoedong Reservoir, Busan’s largest reservoir, over Geumjeongsan Mountain, and lead to APEC Naru Park on the Suyeong riverside or the Gijang-gun Office along Ilgwangsan Theme Forest Road. These trails allow people to enjoy hiking in two major mountains: Geumjeongsan Mountain and Ilgwangsan Mountain. Course 7 Section 7-1/ 3 hr: Children's Grand Park – East Gate of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress Section 7-2 / 4 hr: East Gate of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress – Sanghyeon Village Course 8 Section 8-1 / 4 hr: Sanghyeon Village – Dongcheongyo Bridge (Seokdae Bridge) Section 8-2 / 2 hr: Dongcheongyo Bridge (Seokdae Bridge) – Millakgyo Bridge Course 9 Section 9-1 / 3 hr: Sanghyeon Village – Igok Village Section 9-2 / 4 hr: Igok Village – Gijang-gun Office The starting point of Galmaetgil Trail 7 is Seongjigok Reservoir in Children's Grand Park. If you go up the mountain through the walkable trail of the reservoir, you’ll cross Mandeok Pass, heading to Geumjeongsan Mountain. The road to the northern gate of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, the largest mountain fortress in South Korea, is rough but provides a superb panoramic view of Busan with a picturesque landscape of the fortress, running along the Geumjeongsan ridge. Let yourself feel the cool breeze and the refreshing air permeate deep into your lungs, relieving you of stress and fatigue. While hiking, you’ll encounter magic potions that make your heavy footsteps lighter. Those are Sanseong Makgeolli and goat meat, which appease your hunger. Going downhill, you will see Beomeosa Temple, which has been around for a millennium. Entering the temple precinct after passing the valley filled with large rocks, you’ll experience the healing power of its stone wall path. The mountain terrain behind the magnificent Daeungjeon Hall is overwhelmingly marvelous. Geumjeongsan Mountain and Beomeosa Temple below seem to merge as if they were originally one unit, creating a phenomenal landscape. Sanghyeon Village, the starting point of Galmaetgil Trails 8 and 9, is a small village located next to Hoedong Reservoir. The house roofs, the trees planted around the reservoir, and the lake beyond the village perfectly mingle with each other. Moreover, the mountain ridge surrounding the reservoir like a folding screen, and the clear sky and white clouds reflected in the lake are in harmony, creating a scenic landscape. Walking on the Dullegil trail, you’ll reach Ttangmoesan Eco Forest. Why not take off your heavy hiking boots for a while? Although small, this lush hinoki cypress forest has a red clay trail where you can walk barefoot, relieving you of foot fatigue. Let’s move on along the Suyeonggang River that runs straight out to the sea. Walking along the Suyeong riverside with a well-maintained pedestrian passage, you can see Centum City full of skyscrapers. The last destination of Galmaetgil Trail 8 is APEC Naru Park, a green area for resting in Centum City, Busan’s major high-tech city. Starting from Hoedong Reservoir, Galmaetgil Trail 8 that is designed for walking on Ilgwangsan Theme Forest Road features a wide and smooth gravel path leading ultimately to the Gijang-gun Office. This section, where the mountain bike racing took place, is also loved by MTB enthusiasts. With its diverse tree communities on both sides of Ilgwangsan Theme Forest Trail, you can enjoy the freshness of green vegetation throughout the walk. Moreover, this trail has repeated uphills and downhills, so there’s no time to get bored. At the end of the trail, you’ll see a graceful figure called Moyeonjeong Pavilion, where you can take the best shot of the Galmaetgil Trail while resting. Now, let’s move on pleasantly to the last destination of the 9-2 section, the Gijang-gun Office.