Hiking in Taiwan

Friendly peaks in Taiwan

11 friendly peaks in Taiwan, from Jiantan Mountain (150 m) to Alishan (2,663 m). 10 of them are easy hikes, and none needs a permit.

Peaks
11
Altitude
150–2,663 m
Hiking time
1–4 h
No permit needed
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All peaks in Taiwan

Easiest first

Jiantan Mountain

Taipei

panoramic view from Jiantan Mountain south towards Taipei4/5
Altitude150 mHiking time1 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed

Xiangshan

Taipei

photo of Taipei Skyline from Xiangshan4/5
Altitude183 mHiking time2 hBest seasonOctoberPermitNot needed
Very easyFull page

Fuzhou Mountain

Taipei

Photo of Taipei's CBD from Fuzhou mountain5/5
Altitude200 mHiking time1 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed
Very easyFull page

Maokong

Taipei

Picture taken on Maokong with the Taipei skyline in the background5/5
Altitude300 mHiking time4 hBest seasonOctoberPermitNot needed
Very easyFull page

Bishanyan Kaizhang Shengwang Temple

Taipei

photo of monastery in the evening4/5
Altitude300 mHiking time2 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed

Hushan

Taipei

photo of the four beast stones4/5
Altitude300 mHiking time1 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed

Thumb Mountain

Taipei

photo of Taipei 101 from the Thumb Mountain trail4/5
Altitude300 mHiking time1 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed

Hongludi

Taipei

Photo of a "Language Walk" group at Hongludi4/5
Altitude400 mHiking time2 hBest seasonYear roundPermitNot needed
Very easyFull page

Lanyu Weather Station

Orchid Island

Photo of person at Orchid Island Weather Station with the island in the background4/5
Altitude520 mHiking time2 hBest seasonMay–SepPermitNot needed

Qixing

Taipei

photo taken on Yangmingshan mountain area4/5
Altitude1,120 mHiking time2 hBest seasonSeptemberPermitNot needed

Alishan

Chiayi

AI Image of Alishan depicting the train there3/5
Altitude2,663 mHiking time4 hBest seasonOctoberPermitNot needed
MediumFull page

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