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Hiking season:

Hike from Mt. Gassan to Mt. Yudono

Summer

Walk the pilgrimage route to Mt. Yudono from Mt. Gassan.

km.

5.1

Distance:

Elevation:

-1130

meters

Required time:

2.3

h

Hiking Map:

Danger level:

Dangerous

Dangerous

Dangers include:

Slippery slopes, Snow, Heat strokes, Slippery when raining, Snow (risks of slipping), Strong winds, Ladders

Difficulty level (for beginners) :

Hard

Hard

Difficulty levels have been designed for people who have a PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) score inferior or equal to 60. Experienced hikers or persons with a PAI above 100 can withdraw two cases to know the average difficulty for their fitness level. Example: Trails noted "Hard for beginners" correspond to "average" trails for experienced hikers or people with a PAI above 100.

Steps:

1. Go behind the Gassan Chojo Goya lodge

1. Go behind the Gassan Chojo Goya lodge

2. A sign indicates the direction you have to follow

2. A sign indicates the direction you have to follow

This direction is called: "Yudonosan Ubasawa hômen 湯殿山姥沢方面"

3. Do NOT turn left at this point

3. Do NOT turn left at this point

If you turn left, you will arrive at Hijiori.

4. Do not turn left

4. Do not turn left

Turning left will bring you to Hondôji temple.

5. You spot this stele with a haiku written on it

5. You spot this stele with a haiku written on it

6. You start your descent

6. You start your descent

7. This metallic map indicates the position of every mountain in the surroundings

7. This metallic map indicates the position of every mountain in the surroundings

8. Find the Kaji Inari shrine

8. Find the Kaji Inari shrine

9. The view from Kaji gakkô

9. The view from Kaji gakkô

10. Continue going down

10. Continue going down

11. Ushikubi crossing. Continue straight

11. Ushikubi crossing. Continue straight