Sogeumganggyegok Valley (오대산 소금강계곡)

Sogeumgang-gil, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

About This Place

Sogeumganggyegok Valley is located on the east side of Odaesan Mountain. The valley is also referred to as Cheonghak Dongsogeum because the scenery resembles a crane (cheonghak) spreading its wings. The rock formations standing in between the lush valley forests will draw the eyes of any visitor. Several attractions are found along the valley path such as Mureunggyegok Valley, Myeonggyeongdae Post, Guryongpokpo Falls, Gunjapokpo Falls, and more.

Address

Sogeumgang-gil, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Phone

+82-33-332-6417

Website

http://odae.knps.or.kr/

Parking Information

Available

Inquiry Center

• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-332-6417, +82-33-661-4161

Mountain Not Access Period

Seasonal Forest Fire Prevention Period Mar 4 – May 15, Nov 15 – Dec 15 * Schedule is subject to change by park ranger orders, weather, snow/precipitation levels, and other local conditions. Please refer to the park website before visiting.

Natural Preservation Areas (closed to public)

Jingogae - Dongdaesan Mountain

Areas Open to the Public

Sangwonsa Temple - Jeokmyeolbogung (1.5 km) Seonjaegil Road (Woljeongsa Temple - Sangwonsa Temple, 9 km) Sangwonsa Temple - Jungdae (middle field) (1.3 km) Sogeumgang River (Mureung Valley) - Guryongpokpo Falls (2.5 km)

Tour Course Information

Durobong Course (4 hours 40 min / 10 km) Jingogae - Dongdaesan Mountain - Durobong - Duroryeong Dongdaesan Mountain Course (2 hours 10 min / 4.4 km) Dongpigol - Dongdaesan Mountain - Jingogae Sangwangbong Course (5 hours 20 min / 14 km) Sangwonsa Temple - Birobong - Sangwangbong - Duroryeong - Bukdaesa - Sangwonsa Temple Sogeumgang River Course (7 hours / 13.3 km) Mureunggae - Sibjaso - Yeonghwadam - Sikdangam - Guryongpokpo Falls - Manmulsang - Baekundae - Nakyeongpokpo Falls - Noinbong - Jingogae Birobong Course (1 hour 40 min / 3.5 km) Sangwonsa Temple - Jungdaesa Temple - Jeokmyeolbogung - Birobong

Parking Fees

Light-weight vehicle: 2,000 won Medium/Small-sized vehicle: Off-season 4,000 won / Peak season 5,000 won Large-sized vehicle: Off-season 6,000 won / Peak season 7,500 won ※Free parking for scheduled buses in bus parking lot

Admission Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

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