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Muju ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Muju is a ski area in Jeollabuk-Do, South Korea with 17 km of mapped downhill runs and 11 lifts, between 723 m and 1,511 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
17 km
Lifts
11
Top elevation
1,511 m
Vertical drop
788 m
Nearest airport
TAE · 82 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.6 km
  • Other0.3 km
  • Advanced4.8 km
  • Intermediate8.4 km

25 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 10 Chairlifts
  • 1 Gondolas

Muju is a ski area in Jeollabuk-Do, South Korea. Its 25 mapped downhill runs add up to 17 km, which ranks it #3 of 18 ski areas in South Korea and gives it 14.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 685 m long.

Slopes at Muju

About 21% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 49% intermediate and 28% advanced or expert, which makes Muju a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 10 chairlifts, 1 gondola. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 723 m up to 1,511 m, a vertical drop of 788 m.

Getting to Muju

The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 82 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 47 min by car; Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN) is 94 km away. Nearby ski areas include 에덴벨리스키장, Eden Valley Resort (4.3 km), which together add 4 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Muju

  1. 1
    Daegu International Airport Flag of South KoreaDaegu, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    TAE82 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base Flag of South KoreaSacheon, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    HIN94 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) Flag of South KoreaCheongju, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    CJJ94 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base Flag of South KoreaGunsan, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    KUV102 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Muju have?

17 km of downhill runs (25 runs): 3.6 km easy, 0.3 km other, 4.8 km advanced, 8.4 km intermediate. It is #3 in South Korea by piste length.

How high is Muju?

The lifts and runs reach 1,511 m (4,957 ft); the lowest point is 723 m, a vertical drop of 788 m.

What is the nearest airport to Muju?

Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 82 km away in a straight line; Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN) is 94 km away.

How many ski lifts does Muju have?

11 lifts: 10 chairlifts, 1 gondolas.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.