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Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

19.5Km    30237     2024-02-26

Jodong-ri, Yonghwa-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Domaryeong Pass is an 800 m-long pass at the foot of Minjujisan Mountain, connecting the Hwanggang-myeon area of Yeongdong-gun with Muju. The name of the pass, "Doma," refers to how a general with a sword (do) had crossed over the pass on a horse (ma) in the past. This curving road is quite famous as a destination for drives. One can get a bird’s-eye view of the pass and the curving road from the Sangyongjeong Pavilion at the top of the pass.

Chiryeongyegok Valley (칠연계곡)

Chiryeongyegok Valley (칠연계곡)

19.6Km    19500     2024-04-07

608, Chiryeon-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-323-0577

Chiryeongyegok Valley is situated behind Tongan Village in Anseong-myeon near Deogyusan Mountain. While not as famous as the valley in Gucheon-dong, the valley boasts a beautiful array of waterfalls, oddly shaped rocks, and ponds. The best known attraction is Chiryeonpokpo Falls, meaning “seven falls connected to pools.” There, pure water flows gently, moving from one pool to the next.

Hyangjeokbong Peak (Deogyusan Mountain) (향적봉(덕유산))

Hyangjeokbong Peak (Deogyusan Mountain) (향적봉(덕유산))

19.7Km    41099     2024-04-07

1 Deoksan-ri, Anseong-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Hyangjeokbong Peak, standing at an elevation of 1,614 meters, is the highest peak of Deogyusan Mountain. It is an ideal destination for hiking year-round, but particularly renowned for its breathtaking winter scenery, earning a reputation as a popular spot for snow-covered mountain hikes. Visitors can reach the summit of Hyangjeokbong Peak by taking a gondola from the nearby Muju Resort to Seolcheonbong Peak, then embarking on a roughly 20-minute hike from Seolcheonbong Peak. Even beginners can enjoy the fantastic views of Deogyusan Mountain without much difficulty, contributing to its popularity.

Unjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 운장산자연휴양림)

Unjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 운장산자연휴양림)

19.8Km    21597     2024-04-07

77, Hyuyangnim-gil, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-432-1193

Unjangsan National Recreational Forest is located within Galgeogyegok Valley in Unjangsan Mountain. The valley has a 7-kilometer-long stream and natural attractions such as Madangbawi Rock and Haegiso Pond.