Odaesan itineraries

Birobong from Sangwonsa

The classic Odaesan climb: past a temple courtyard and the relic shrine to a broad, rounded summit. Back down, a mountain-greens meal and the fir avenue are waiting.

Noinbong and Sogeumgang

Day one is a gentle ridge walk from Jingogae to Noinbong; day two drops into the Sogeumgang gorge on the Gangneung side for falls and odd-shaped rocks. One ridge day, one gorge day.

Seonjae-gil to Sogeumgang

A day of stream-side walking from Woljeongsa to Sangwonsa, a day of 14 km down from Jingogae to Sogeumgang, then a loosening-up day at Daegwallyeong's sheep ranch and pollack country. Three walking speeds in one trip.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Winter snow on the branches
• 2 — Daegwallyeong Snow Festival
• 3 — Spring fire-prevention closures
• 5 — Fresh green
• 7 — Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival
• 7 — Summer gorge
• 9 — Pyeongchang Hyoseok Culture Festival
• 10 — Woljeongsa and Seonjae-gil foliage
• 10 — Clear autumn mornings on Birobong
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closures
• 12 — Pyeongchang Trout Festival

Souvenirs

• Buckwheat streusel bread
• Potato bread
• Twisted donuts and cream buns
• Dried pollack
• Mountain greens and deodeok root