Yonghwasan itineraries

Keungogae in an hour

You drive up to the pass and touch the summit marker in about an hour. The rest of the day goes to buckwheat noodles, a potato-field cafe and a stroll in the forest.

Sayeoryeong, then Chuncheon

Day one is the long forest route from the recreation forest over Sayeoryeong, with dakgalbi for dinner. Day two trades the mountain for Chuncheon’s waterfront and noodles.

Traverse, pass, Hwacheon

Day one is the Goseong-ri to Malgol traverse over the summit. Day two is the short Keungogae route plus the temple and Pareo Lake. Day three is a waterside walk in Hwacheon town.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Fishing Festival
• 1 — Winter snow hike
• 2 — Spring fire-prevention closure
• 4 — Azaleas
• 5 — Fresh green
• 5 — Chuncheon Soyang Festival
• 8 — Hwacheon Tomato Festival
• 10 — Keungogae foliage
• 10 — Chuncheon Marathon
• 11 — Autumn fire-prevention closure

Souvenirs

• Hwaaksan sticky tomatoes and cherry tomatoes
• Chwinamul and mountain greens
• Fresh arrowroot juice and products
• Acacia honey
• Pareo Lake goat milk
• Traditional fermented soybean blocks