Mysterious Gangwon Surrounded by Clouds... 'Untangodo (運炭高道) Trekking 2021' to be Held Next Month

10. From September 9 to 17... Representative Tourist Attractions and Forest Trail Courses in 4 Mine Closure Area Cities and Counties

Baekdudaegan Untan Godo [Provided by Gangwon Tourism Foundation]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The 'Untan Godo Trekking' event, connecting four cities and counties in the abandoned mining areas of Gangwon Province, will be held from the 9th of next month.

The Gangwon Tourism Foundation announced on the 14th, "From October 9 to 17, for 9 days, we will hold 'Untan Godo Trekking 2021: The Primeval Forest Path Embracing the Clouds,' where 111 individuals will trek daily to experience the 'Untan Godo' trail, which will officially open in May next year."

'Untan Godo,' developed by Gangwon Province, four abandoned mining area cities and counties, and the Eastern Regional Forest Service, is a trekking course created to traverse the Baekdudaegan mountain range along the path where coal was once transported.

In particular, representative tourist attractions in the four abandoned mining area cities and counties, such as Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Manhangjae in Jeongseon, Hwangji Pond in Taebaek, and Miin Waterfall in Samcheok, as well as forest paths, are considered regional landmarks.

The event is divided into a basic course starting from 'Manhangjae,' where Yeongwol, Jeongseon, and Taebaek meet, arriving at Dorongi Pond (14.2 km), and a long-distance course covering the entire 32 km section to Saebijae in Jeongseon. Participants can choose one of these courses.

Untan Godo Forest Trail [Provided by Gangwon Tourism Organization]

All participants who complete the course will receive a commemorative gift provided by New Balance. As a special event, accommodation vouchers for Kensington Resort & Hotel will be offered through a lottery.

Participants in the basic course can receive discounts on the High1 Top Gondola and facilities operated by High1 Resort.

Anyone who loves mountains can participate, and registration for 999 participants on a first-come, first-served basis will open on the official Untan Godo website from 9 a.m. on the 18th.

The participation fee is 10,000 KRW for the basic course and 20,000 KRW for the long-distance course, all of which will be used for forest welfare in the abandoned mining areas.

Park Jeong-hyun, head of the Tourism Content Team at the Tourism Foundation, said, "This event is a great opportunity to briefly escape 'stay-at-home' life and experience a mysterious exploration trail where the pristine forest path embroidered by nature and the magnificent scenery of the Baekdudaegan unfold along the 1,330-meter-high plateau."

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