PyeongChang

Tourist Information

People’s Forest Trekking Course

Address

#36-54, Gasimeori-gil(Hoenggye-ri), Daegwallyeong-myeon
PyeongChang-gun
Gangwon Province

Telephone number

033-330-2399

Korea Travel Hotline

+82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Gangwon Translation services for foreign tourist

+82-80-840-0505

Type

Dulle-gil

Information

People’s Forest Trekking Course is a trekking course located around Daegwallryeong Rest Area at the foot of Daegwallryeong 700 meters above the sea level where it is known to be optimized to biorhythm. Walking along the dirt road enveloping the hillside, one can come across forests composed of fir trees, yew trees, spruce trees, nut pine trees, Japanese larches and birches and feel united with the nature while appreciating wild flowers blooming everywhere. In particular, needle-leaf trees rich in phytoncide account for the largest part of the trekking course, so it makes trekkers feel healed and refreshed in the process of taking a walk. The trekking course is 3.95 km long and takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. It is cited as the best trail where anyone can appreciate beautiful sceneries of Daegwallryeong regardless of age and gender.

Map

Added Informations

Useful Information

▶ The total distance : about 3.95km
▶ The time required : about 1 hour and 30 minutes
▶ The level of difficulty : ★★ (Easy)

■ A point of departure : 20-18, Hoenggye-ri, Daegwallryeong-myeon, PyeongChang-gun, Gangwon Province (People’s Forest Parking Lot)
People’s Forest Parking Lot – Larch Plantation – Fir Tree Plantation – Spruce Plantation – Rest Area – Korean Spruce Plantation – Fir Tree Plantation – Yew Tree Plantation – Fir Tree Plantation – Cloud Bridge – Larch Plantation – People’s Forest Parking Lot

Transport Information

Public transportation

Passenger car

• Turn right at Youngdong Expressway Daegwanryung I.C – Turn Left under the bridge of Youngdong Expressway – formerly known as Youngdong Expressway – In the direction of New Renewable Energy Exhibition Center (Formerly known as Daegwallryeong Rest Area/Down) – People’s Forest Parking Lot<br />
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• Get on a bus bound for (formerly known as) Daegwallryeong Rest Area at Hoenggye Intercity Bus Terminal – People’s Forest Parking Lot