Introduction:
Daegwallyeong, the pass that connects Gangneung-si and Pyeongchang-gun, is 832m in height and 13km in length. The pass is the hub of public transportation, the bridge of culture, and the border of the natural environment between Yeongdong and Yeongseo ar

 
Information:
Information Introduction Daegwallyeong, the pass that connects Gangneung-si and Pyeongchang-gun, is 832m in height and 13km in length
The pass is the hub of public transportation, the bridge of culture, and the border of the natural environment between Yeongdong and Yeongseo areas
This pass was used for delivering agricultural and marine products from Gangneung to Yeongseo, while local products from Yeongseo area were delivered to Gusan-ni, Seongsan-myeon
Seonbis (scholars in the Joseon Dynasty) also walked over this pass to go to Hanyang (then Capital City of the Joseon Dynasty), where gwageo (the highest-level state examination to recruit ranking officials during the Joseon Dynasty) took place
The Old Daegwallyeong Pass used to be one of the sections of Yeongdong Highway
The highway has been turned into a local road, which helped reduce the traffic along the pass
Walking or driving along the pass offers a peaceful experience with spectacular views
The Old Daegwallyeong Pass is 19
1km long
In the middle of the pass, there is a fork that divides into a route that goes down all the way (1hr 50min), and another one that goes up to Daegwallyeong Museum or Gamagol Village (2hrs 20min)
The pass is an easy walk, which makes a great weekend getaway


Current:
Status Scenic Spot No
74 (designated on November 15, 2010) Hiking Course Banjeong (반정) → Daegwallyeong Museum/Gamagol (대관령박물관/가마골) Restrooms Available

 
Old Daegwallyeong Road Reviews:
WUZ:    Great Historical Introduction to K...;Palace
GDeLK:    Don't recommend except you really...;Impressive but not as vast as I wo...
lianKO:    COSMETICS!!!!;The variety of street food is unbe...
dH:    Should visit Hangang Park both at...;A great place for cycling... the e...
KTL:    Awful queue to ascend;The history is not to be missed!
dH:    Pretty chill place;Loved Insadong!
dH:    A glimpse of traditional Seoul lif...;Nice neighborhood with interesting...
SounL:    Relaxing;Perfect walk to cool and connect!
zhangOU:    Night drinks;best part of hongdae
SounLT:    History and beauty;Great for a morning run