Chungnam & Daejeon Drive

Cheonan Arario & Mt. Gwangdeok Drive

A drive from Cheonan's Arario Square through the famous walnut cookie street to Mt. Gwangdeok Recreation Forest.

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Course Overview

Start at Arario Square in central Cheonan, sample the city's famous walnut cookies, then drive to Mt. Gwangdeok Natural Recreation Forest. Mt. Gwangdeok (699m) sits on the Cheonan-Asan border with beautiful autumn foliage and winter snow scenes.

Section Highlights

Section 1: Arario Square to Walnut Cookie Street (approx. 5 km)

Start at Arario Square near Cheonan Station and visit the original walnut cookie shops.

Section 2: Walnut Cookie Street to Mt. Gwangdeok (approx. 15 km)

Leave the city and enter mountain roads toward Mt. Gwangdeok.

Section 3: Mt. Gwangdeok Recreation Forest (approx. 8 km)

Enjoy forest bathing and walking at the recreation forest.

Driving Tips

  • The original walnut cookie shop near the station is most famous
  • Mt. Gwangdeok Recreation Forest admission: 1,000 KRW
  • Spring (April) cherry blossoms, autumn (October) foliage are best
  • Also accessible from KTX Cheonan-Asan Station

Course Info

Distance

--km

Duration

45 min

Difficulty

Easy

Region

Chungnam Cheonan

Best Season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov)

Nearby Attractions2 attractions

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Arario SquareViewpoint

Central Cheonan square with art installations

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Cheonan Walnut CookiesRestaurant

Cheonan's famous original walnut cookies

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