For: travelers planning a flexible Sokcho outing. Information checked: 9 November 2026.

Seoraksan Cable Car is a round-trip ride from the national park’s Sogongwon area to Gwongeumseong. Before leaving Sokcho, check the operator’s daily notice: the service can stop in strong winds or bad weather, and tickets are sold at the site on the day rather than booked in advance.

Before you go

  • Service: Check the operator’s website for the day’s hours and weather notice; hours may change during the day. If the website cannot confirm service, call +82-33-636-4300.
  • Tickets: Round-trip tickets are sold at the first-floor ticket office on the day. Allow time for a possible wait.
  • Strollers: They are not allowed on the cable car; the operator lists free storage outside the boarding building. Confirm accessibility directly with the operator.
  • Weather: Dress for colder conditions; the operator says the cabin has neither heating nor air conditioning. Do not assume clear views.
  • Return: The operator says there is no walking trail down from the upper cable car station; return by cable car and follow staff instructions for the final service.

At the park

The operator lists a standard round-trip fare of ₩16,000 for middle-school age and above, ₩12,000 for children aged 37 months through elementary school, and free entry below 36 months, checked 9 November 2026. The published age bands leave the 36-month boundary unclear, so ask the operator about a child of that age and confirm the current fare before purchase; parking and any park-area charges are separate.

The operator’s address is 강원도 속초시 설악산로 1085 (1085 Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho). Its directions describe a walk from the park entrance to the cable-car building, followed by ticket purchase downstairs and boarding upstairs. Check the operator’s current transport information before leaving; bus routes and schedules can change. The ride itself is short, but the day’s waiting time and weather are variable.

If service is suspended after you buy a ticket, ask at the ticket counter. The published operator policy says unused tickets are fully refunded when operations stop because of unexpected strong wind or bad weather. Other cancellations and time changes have different timing rules; check the current policy before purchase.

Indoor fallback: Sokcho Museum

If conditions make the mountain outing impractical and it is safe to travel, consider Sokcho Museum, whose indoor galleries cover the area’s history and culture. The museum’s visitor page currently lists winter hours of 09:00–17:00 from November through February, with ticket sales ending an hour before closing; it lists Monday and January 1 as closed. It charges admission, so check the latest fees, notices and public transport before leaving. The city lists bus services, but do not assume a quick direct connection from the cable car: check the actual route from your location.

During an official severe-weather warning, follow the local authorities’ instructions and stay somewhere safe; an indoor attraction is not a reason to travel through unsafe conditions.

Information checked: November 9, 2026, against the operator’s visitor guide, its homepage and Sokcho City’s museum guide. Check again for your date.

Find Seoraksan Cable Car in Naver Map using 강원도 속초시 설악산로 1085. If traveling in winter, use our snow advisory travel plan to check safety and transport conditions.