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Mount Gyebangsan, Pyeongchang · 평창 계방산

Overview

Located in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Mount Gyebangsan ranks as the fifth-highest peak on the Korean Peninsula, yet its trail starting from Unduryeong Pass makes the summit relatively accessible to hikers. The mountain offers stunning scenery and dense forests throughout all four seasons, making it a favorite destination for nature lovers.

Original (Korean)

강원특별자치도 평창군에 위치한 계방산은 한반도에서 다섯 번째로 높은 산으로, 운두령 고개에서 시작하는 등산로 덕분에 비교적 수월하게 정상에 오를 수 있습니다. 사계절 내내 아름다운 자연 경관과 울창한 숲을 감상할 수 있어 등산객들에게 인기 있는 명소입니다.

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Address강원특별자치도 평창군 용평면 운두령로 1243
Hours 05:00~15:00
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Closed 연중무휴
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