[Harumanbo Harucheonja] Take the Train and Walk the Untan Pass

‘Untan Godo 1330’ is a trail spanning an average altitude of 546m and a total length of 173.2 km, covering the abandoned mining areas of Taebaek, Samcheok, Jeongseon, and Yeongwol in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. Starting from Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol and extending to Somangui Tap in Samcheok, Untan Godo includes Jeongseon Manhangjae, which reaches a maximum height of 1330m, where coal-carrying vehicles used to travel, and is comfortable for people of all ages to walk.

'Untan Godo 1330' is also known as the ‘Miner’s Path,’ tracing the footprints of miners. Along the route, you can see the Okdong Mining Site, which produced the highest quality anthracite during the coal industry boom, remnants of abandoned mines, the Golden Waterfall where iron-rich water flows, and the unique accommodation Train Stay made from a retired train at Seokhang Station. Additionally, the trail passes through Manhangjae, where coal trucks used to run, Dorongi Pond where miners’ wives prayed to the salamanders living in the pond for their husbands’ safety, High1 Chuchu Park utilizing the abandoned Yeongdong Line switchback section, the representative mining village Kamakdongnae, and a small station that, after the rationalization of the coal industry, has remained as a nostalgic place. Throughout the course, you can discover traces of the coal mines that once led the revival of the region and South Korea.

A travel product combining train rides and trekking, ‘Untan Godo 1330 - Walking Gangwon by Train,’ has been launched. This product was jointly planned by Korail and the Gangwon Tourism Foundation and is an eco-friendly themed product that combines trekking, a new travel trend, with Gangwon’s clean forest resources and tourism infrastructure. The product offers 12 courses with three themes linked to Untan Godo, all designed for day trips. Depending on the itinerary, including △regular course trekking △major tourist site packages △regional festival connections, departures are from Seoul Station or Cheongnyangni Station.

The main travel destinations include the Untan Godo trekking course and places where you can experience the unique characteristics of the Gangwon region, such as △Cheongnyeongpo △Moundong Mural Village △Type Capsule Park. Prices vary from 60,000 KRW to 120,000 KRW depending on the departure location and package, and the program runs until the first week of December.

Han Moon-hee, President of Korail, stated, "We will continue to develop train travel products like this Untan Godo trekking product that allows travelers to enjoy nature, offering a break from daily life and contributing to the revitalization of the local economy."

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