[National Park Stamp Tour] 10. 월악산 (Walaksan) Beginner Snow Hiking Course: The Scenic Beauty of Chungjuho Lake at Okseonbong

Mount Worak is located across four cities and counties: Jecheon and Chungju cities, Danyang County in North Chungcheong Province, and Mungyeong City in North Gyeongsang Province.

It boasts a beautiful landscape where massive rock formations, peculiar rocks, deep valleys, and pools harmonize.

Since ancient times, it has been called a 'sacred peak' and was a famous mountain where sacrifices were offered during the Silla Dynasty.

Its magnificent peaks, including the main peak, Yeongbong Peak, and Mansubong Peak, rise like a traditional East Asian painting,

and the scenery is even more beautiful because of Chungju Lake.

Source: National Park Stamp Passport

I got the stamp at the Samun-ri Trail Support Center.

And then I moved to the Okseonbong and Gudambong parking lot.

Since it's a winter mountain climb, I'm wearing gaiters and crampons before starting the hike.

It starts with a gentle slope, so it's good.

Finally, the stairs begin.

This is the Gudambong intersection.

I didn't know it at the time, but this is the highest point of today's hiking course.

The view is great.

Reached the summit.

You can charge your cell phone at the summit.

If you go a little further from the summit, you will find the Okseonbong Observatory.

You can't go to the Okseonbong Suspension Bridge from here.

Tranggle hiking record

There are continuous gentle uphill and downhill paths, which allow you to experience the fun of hiking,

and the magnificent landscapes of Okseonbong delight the eyes. It's a great place for beginners to start their mountain climbing journey.

Date of National Park Designation: December 31, 1984

Highest Peak, Yeongbong Peak: 1,097m

Recommended Tourist Attractions

Mireuk-ri Stone Seated Buddha Statue, Haneuljae Pass, Deokjussa Temple, Seonam Valley, Jebibong Peak, Suanbo Hot Spring

Food

Charred Trout Sashimi, Mountain Vegetable Set Meal

Interpretation Program

[A Journey to Mansugol with the Fragrance of Wildflowers]

-Mansu Valley Nature Observation Trail, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM daily (Free)

Source: National Park Stamp Tour Passport

1. How to Obtain a Stamp Passport

• Locations: 22 National Parks and 109 park facilities across the country

(From Wednesday, March 3, 2021, until supplies at each park facility run out)

• Call the trail support center of each National Park in advance to check availability!

• Quantity and Price: 20,000 copies / Passport acquisition is free

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2. Stamp Certification Method (Where to get your stamp)

• Certification Locations: 22 National Parks and 109 park facilities across the country

(Trail Support Center of each National Park - Refer to the list below)

• Check the operating hours and closing days of each Trail Support Center before visiting.

• Certification Method: Get a stamp for each National Park at the certification location

and stamp it on the corresponding page in your National Park Passport to certify.

• Commemorative Gift: 10 stamps / Available upon application after collecting 21 stamps

[Source] National Park Stamp Tour +Passport Acquisition Method, Stamp Locations, and Commemorative Gifts Summary|