Guguan Hikes and Hot Springs
Guguan is one of central Taiwan’s best places for a private hiking and hot spring trip. This mountain village near Taichung is famous for its hot springs and the Seven Heroes of Guguan, a group of forested peaks with routes ranging from moderate day hikes to long, steep mountain climbs.
Taiwan Adventures can arrange a private 2-day Guguan hiking tour with English-speaking guides, transport from Taipei or Taoyuan Airport, meals, route planning and safety support. Depending on your fitness and interests, we can choose easier forest trails, classic Seven Heroes hikes such as Dongmao Mountain or Tangmadan Mountain, or a more challenging route such as Baxian Mountain.
|
Hike |
Chinese name |
Difficulty |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baxian Mountain |
八仙山 |
Hard |
Longest / highest of the Seven Heroes |
|
Dongmao Mountain |
東卯山 |
Moderate |
Popular ridge hike |
|
Malun Mountain |
馬崙山 |
Moderate–Hard |
Forest trail, longer day |
|
Pojinjia Mountain |
波津加山 |
Hard |
Steep climb |
|
Tangmadan Mountain |
唐麻丹山 |
Moderate |
Good shorter option |
|
Wuwowei Mountain |
屋我尾山 |
Moderate |
Forested route |
|
Baimao Mountain |
白毛山 |
Moderate–Hard |
Steep sections |
POSSIBLE ITINERARY
Day 1: Taipei pickup → drive to Guguan → afternoon hike or forest trail → hot spring hotel
Day 2: Seven Heroes hike, such as Dongmao, Tangmadan, Malun or Baxian depending on fitness → return to Taipei
GRADING AND FITNESS
Difficulty – 1-4 (out of 5) Duration – 2 days and 1 night (more can be arranged)
Grading for Guguan really depends on the hikes and activities you decide to do. Guguan can be as gentle or as difficult as you like. Just let us know how much hiking you’d like to do.
PRICING
Private trips start at $49,800TWD for groups of 1 to 3 people. Each additional person is an additional $13,800TWD. Prices are based on double occupancy in a room (or three people in a room for odd numbered groups).
TRANSPORTATION
Private transportation is provided from anywhere in Taipei or the Taipei/Taoyuan Airport to the mountain. Pickups in other locations can be arranged, sometimes for a small extra fee. Vehicles are insured; Drivers are licensed; and traffic rules are obeyed.
FOOD
All the main meals are provided for the hike. Clients only need to bring their own snacks. If you have any special dietary requests, allergies, or needs, let us know and we’ll be happy to accommodate you.
LEADERS AND SAFETY
All of our leaders are Wilderness First Responder certified and carry first aid kits. They have all spent a lot of time hiking in Taiwan and are very experienced in the high mountains. All of our leaders are native speakers of English, but also speak Mandarin and are very knowledgeable about the local mountains, flora/fauna, and culture.
