| Dates | 24 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 09:00–17:00; participant check-in from 08:30 |
| Venue | Sancheong County Citizens' Park경상남도 산청군 산청읍 웅석봉로86번길 7 |
| Admission | Registration, general: ₩20,000 · Registration, Jirisan Dulle-gil supporter: ₩10,000 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 26 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2027: Probably a Saturday in late October 2027, in another county around Jirisan, if the pattern of the 2024 and 2026 editions (both on the fourth Saturday of October) holds. No host county or date announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- 08:30participant check-in at Sancheong County Citizens' Park
- Walka loop of about 12 km on the Jirisan Dulle-gil (Sucheol–Seongsimwon section area), via Seonnyeotang and Hanbat village, lunch in Sancheong-eup, back via the Hwanajeong pavilion
- Along the coursehands-on activities and events
- After the walkpicnic market (소풍 장터) of local food and craft sellers, and cultural performances in the park
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, general | ₩20,000 | Includes a souvenir and a ₩10,000 Sancheong Love gift certificate usable in Sancheong-eup |
| Registration, Jirisan Dulle-gil supporter | ₩10,000 | 50% off for regular supporters, for the supporter and one companion (KTO); sold as a separate ticket on Event-us |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Slogan: 'Precious people, warm steps, a shining day together on Jirisan' (소중한 사람! 따뜻한 걸음! 지리산에서 함께하는 빛나는 하루!). Online registration on Event-us from 9 Sep 2026, 14:00, to 22 Oct 2026, 17:00; registration was still open on 22 Oct, with a 'closing soon' label on the ticket list. No timetable beyond check-in was published on the pages checked.
About the festival
The Jirisan Walking Festival, or 'Jirisan Picnic' (지리산소풍), is a one-day group walk on the Jirisan Dulle-gil, the trail that circles Jirisan; it began in 2011 and moves between the counties around the mountain. The 2026 edition is on Saturday 24 October in Sancheong, Gyeongsangnam-do: an approximately 12 km loop from Sancheong County Citizens' Park, 09:00–17:00, with check-in from 08:30. Registration costs ₩20,000 (online until 22 October, 17:00), and every walker gets a ₩10,000 Sancheong Love gift certificate and a souvenir.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jirisan Walking Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.