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"Excellent weather conditions for climbing."
Surrounded by the pristine nature of Gangwon-do, Baekun Mountain (Jeongseon) (elevation 883.5m) is best visited during mid-winter in January when the snow flowers bloom brilliantly. Visualizing aromatic Gondre namul (thistle) rice and chewy potato ongsimi at the foot of the hill makes the final steps to the peak feel effortless. Post-hike, dining at a local valley restaurant is the ultimate reward.
”It was selected for its beautiful scenery and good view as it is located in the middle of the Donggang River and the fact that it is designated as an ecosystem preservation area. The name of the mountain comes from the white clouds that always hang over it. The Donggang River, which gathers Odaecheon and Joyang River, which originate from Odaesan Mountain, and flows into the Namhan River, and Baekryong Cave, which was designated as Natural Monument No. 260 (1979) famous
This is the representative course that people visit the most. The hike begins by passing the Jeomjae Shopping Mall and climbing up the slope. There is a rock ridge leading all the way to the top and a rope is attached. The outlook is that good. On the increasingly narrow Chiljokryeong Ridge, you must continue climbing and descending six peaks. Be careful not to slip as the ground under your feet is very sharp. There is also a memorial plaque for a woman who fell to her death at a young age. The sense of altitude is also great, so those with a fear of heights should descend to Gureumjaegol at the Munhee Village intersection, which appears about 200 meters from the summit. At Chiljokryeong, which forms the intersection, ride the southeast ridge. The road continues gently down to Jejang Village. If you go straight from Chiljokryeong, you will go down to Gajeongnaru, and if you take the hillside road on the right, you will reach Munhee Village. From Jejang Village, you can see the Chiljoknyeong Ridge and its peak at a glance.
Unlike administrative districts, the starting point is Sindong-eup, Yeongwol-gun. Take the bus bound for Unchiri that departs in front of Yemi Station and get off at the last stop, Jeomjaenaru. Taebaek Line trains from Cheongnyangni run to Yemi Station 5 times. To get to Shindong, take the direct bus to Taebaek, which runs 11 times from Dong Seoul Terminal, or the direct bus to Taebaek, which runs 28 times from Yeongwol. Buses to Yeongwol go from Chuncheon, Wonju, Gangneung, Daegu, Incheon, Suwon, Seongnam, Uijeongbu, Ansan, Goyang, and Cheongju. ①Jeongbu Inland Expressway Jecheon IC → National Road No. 38 towards Yeongwol - Shindong-eup - Goseong-ri. ②Jeomjae Village, Jejang Village, and Munhui Village are located on local road No. 413 from Yeongwol-eup toward Mitan - Mitan - Mahari - Munhui Village.