Seoul & Gyeonggi Drive

Namyangju National Arboretum to Chungnyeongsan Drive

A healing forest drive from the UNESCO-designated Gwangneung Forest National Arboretum to Chungnyeongsan Recreation Forest.

(Please verify the exact route using a map app)

Course Overview

The National Arboretum (Gwangneung Forest) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with over 500 years of natural forest conservation. This 25 km forest drive goes from the arboretum to Chungnyeongsan Recreation Forest.

Spring brings fresh green, summer dense shade, and autumn vivid foliage. The arboretum requires advance reservation with limited daily visitors.

Section Highlights

Section 1: National Arboretum (approx. 10 km)

Drive through the 500-year natural forest approach road.

Section 2: Arboretum to Chungnyeongsan (approx. 15 km)

Follow forest roads to the recreation forest.

Driving Tips

  • National Arboretum: advance online reservation required
  • Admission: 1,000 KRW / closed Mondays
  • Chungnyeongsan forest bathing area: free
  • Try Jinjeop-eup dakhanmari (whole chicken) restaurants

Course Info

Distance

--km

Duration

45 min

Difficulty

Moderate

Region

Seoul & Gyeonggi Namyangju

Best Season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)🏖️ Summer (Jun–Aug)🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov)

Nearby Attractions2 attractions

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National Arboretum (Gwangneung)Viewpoint

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with 500+ years of natural forest

🗺️Directions
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Chungnyeongsan Recreation ForestRest Area

Forest bathing area in dense pine nut tree forest

🗺️Directions