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Walking paths and trails in Gunsan: 15 places, including Gubul Trails 1–4, the 1.8 km Bieung Mapaji Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Wolmyeong Park and the Seonyudo Trail

Gunsan's walking paths and trails are 15 places.

8 are walking trails with 'gil' (trail) in their names: Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail, Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail, Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail, Guseulmoe Trail, Bieung Mapaji Trail, Gunsan Lake Trail, Seonyudo Trail and Gogunsan Seomit Trail. Eunpa Lake Park, Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge, Cheongamsan Mountain, Saemangeum Bieung Park and Jangjado Island have walking paths or hiking trails. Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake, which come after Haemanggul Tunnel on Gunsan City's official course, complete the list. The path with a listed length is the Bieung Mapaji Trail around Bieung Port (1.8 km). At Eunpa Lake Park, the ring road around the reservoir, which you can drive around, is about 6 km, and the cherry blossom approach at the park entrance is 1 km. Gubul Trail 1 is in Naeheung-dong, Trail 2 in Napo-myeon and Trail 3 in Seongsan-myeon. The Guseulmoe Trail, grouped as Gubul Trail 4 in Korea Tourism Organization data, is in Oksan-myeon. Of the 15, 8 list their hours as always open. Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge is open 09:00–23:00 and Wolmyeong Park 09:00–18:00. 9 list admission as free, and 8 list parking as available or free.

The 15 places in this guideFull list

  1. Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail

    Leisure sports · Naeheung-dong

    Fee
    Free

  2. Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail

    Leisure sports · Napo-myeon

    Not listed: Hours·Closed days·Fee

  3. Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail

    Leisure sports · Seongsan-myeon

    Not listed: Hours·Closed days·Fee

  4. Guseulmoe Trail

    Leisure sports · Oksan-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  5. Bieung Mapaji Trail

    Nature and outdoors · Bieungdo-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  6. Gunsan Lake Trail

    Attraction · Oksan-myeon

    Not listed: Hours·Closed days·Fee

  7. Seonyudo Trail

    Attraction · Okdo-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  8. Gogunsan Seomit Trail

    Nature and outdoors · Okdo-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  9. Eunpa Lake Park

    Nature and outdoors · Naun-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  10. Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge

    Nature and outdoors

    Hours
    09:00–23:00
    Closed days
    Open all year

  11. Cheongamsan Mountain

    Nature and outdoors · Hoehyeon-myeon

    Not listed: Hours·Closed days·Fee

  12. Saemangeum Bieung Park

    Nature and outdoors · Bieungdo-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
  13. 3 moreSee the full list

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1

Gunsan's walking paths and trails are 15 places: 8 with 'gil' (trail) in their names, 5 parks, mountains and islands with walking paths or hiking trails, and Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake

  • Among the Gunsan sights listed on Gunsangak, 8 walking trails have names ending in 'gil' (trail). They are Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail, Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail, Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail, Guseulmoe Trail, Bieung Mapaji Trail, Gunsan Lake Trail, Seonyudo Trail and Gogunsan Seomit Trail.
  • 5 parks, mountains and islands mention walking paths, walking trails or hiking trails in their summary or details: Eunpa Lake Park, Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge, Cheongamsan Mountain, Saemangeum Bieung Park and Jangjado Island.
  • We also added 2 more, Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake, which Gunsan City Culture and Tourism's Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour) and the Arirang course link with Haemanggul Tunnel. That makes 15 in all.
  • 8 list their hours as always open: Bieung Mapaji Trail, Seonyudo Trail, Gogunsan Seomit Trail, Guseulmoe Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Saemangeum Bieung Park, Jangjado Island and Wolmyeong Lake.
  • Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge is open 09:00–23:00 and Wolmyeong Park 09:00–18:00 (Gunsan City Culture and Tourism).
  • 9 list their fee as free: Seonyudo Trail, Gogunsan Seomit Trail, Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge, Saemangeum Bieung Park, Jangjado Island (passenger ship fare extra), Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake.
  • Parking is listed as available at Gogunsan Seomit Trail, Gunsan Lake Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge, Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake. It is listed as free at Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail and Saemangeum Bieung Park, so 8 in all.
  • The Jangjado Island parking lot (145 spaces) is paid.

  1. Wolmyeong Park

    Nature and outdoors

    Hours
    09:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year

  2. Wolmyeong Lake

    Attraction · Soryong-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  3. Jangjado Island

    Nature and outdoors · Okdo-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Gunsan's Gubul Trails are 4: Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail (Naeheung-dong), Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail (Napo-myeon), Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail (Seongsan-myeon) and Gubul Trail 4, the Guseulmoe Trail (Oksan-myeon)

  • Korea Tourism Organization data groups 4 trails as the 'Gunsan Gubul Trail'.
  • Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail has its address at 197 Naeheung 2-gil in Naeheung-dong, and admission is free.
  • Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail is in Napo-ri, Napo-myeon, parking is free, and the Gunsan City Tourism Promotion Division (063-454-3303) takes inquiries.
  • Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail has its address at 27-1 Kkanchimeol 1-gil in Seongsan-myeon.
  • Inquiries go to the Festival Team of the Gunsan City Tourism Promotion Division (063-454-3303).
  • The Guseulmoe Trail is listed in Korea Tourism Organization data as 'Gunsan Gubul Trail, Gubul Trail 4'. It is in Namnae-ri, Oksan-myeon, and is always open, all year (inquiries 063-454-3305).
  • Geumgangho Citizens' Park in Seongsan-myeon includes Gubul Trail Course 1, along with a migratory bird viewing area, the Chae Man-sik Literary Museum and a waterside park.
  • In Oksan-myeon, where the Guseulmoe Trail is, Gunsan Lake Trail at 50 Oksansinseong-gil is about 1.7 km away in a straight line. It has parking (inquiries: Gunsan Tourist Information Center, 063-453-4986).
  • Cheongamsan Mountain, in Hoehyeon-myeon and Oksan-myeon, has even ups and downs and is used for hiking and walking.

In central Gunsan, Eunpa Lake Park has a cherry blossom path and a path from the meeting plaza, and Gunsan City's Course 1 reaches Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake after Haemanggul Tunnel

  • Eunpa Lake Park at 9 Eunpasunhwan-gil in Naun-dong is a park built around a reservoir. It has a cherry blossom walk, the Mulbit Bridge, a musical fountain and a waterside stage.
  • The ring road of about 6 km around the reservoir is a route you can tour by car.
  • In spring, cherry blossoms line the 1 km approach road from the park entrance to the facility area.
  • In autumn, you can pick up chestnuts as you walk the trail that starts at the meeting square by the entrance.
  • Eunpa Lake Park is always open with no closing days, free to use, and you can park.
  • The Mulbit Bridge is open 09:00–23:00 (Gunsan City Culture and Tourism).
  • Wolmyeong Park, around Sinheung-dong, Haemang-dong and Geum-dong, is a downtown park whose summit looks out over both the Geumgang River and the West Sea.
  • Gunsan City's Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour) ends with Haemanggul Tunnel, then Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park, then Wolmyeong Lake.
  • Wolmyeong Park is free to use, you can park, and it is open 09:00–18:00 (Gunsan City Culture and Tourism).
  • By Korea Tourism Organization data, Wolmyeong Lake in Soryong-dong is always open with no closing days, free, and you can park.
  • Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake are about 1.7 km apart in a straight line, and Wolmyeong Park is about 4.1 km from Eunpa Lake Park in a straight line.
  • Gunsangak's video list links 1 Korea Forest Service 'Walking Forest' video each to Wolmyeong Park, Cheongamsan Mountain and Daejangbong Peak.

Gunsan's seaside walking paths are the Bieung Mapaji Trail around Bieung Port (1.8 km) and the paths of Saemangeum Bieung Park

  • Bieung Mapaji Trail, around Bieung Port in Bieungdo-dong, is a 1.8 km walking trail with an observation deck rest area.
  • The rest area has an open view of the West Sea, and from the trail you can watch the sun set over the horizon. It has night lighting and is always open with no closing days. There are 5 accessible parking spaces and accessible toilets for men and women (inquiries: Tourism Promotion Division of Gunsan City Hall, 063-454-3364).
  • Saemangeum Bieung Park (27 Saemangeumbuk-ro), about 700 m from Bieung Mapaji Trail in a straight line, is a park on a site of about 50000 pyeong. It has walking paths, an outdoor stage, a rainbow fountain and a rose of Sharon garden, is always open with no closing days, and both use and parking are free (inquiries: 063-454-2982).
  • Gunsan City Culture and Tourism's Course A (Modern Era to Gogunsan), Course B (Gogunsan), 2-night, 3-day course and Island & Sea Scent course pass Bieung Mapaji Trail.
  • Bieung Mapaji Trail and Eunpa Lake Park after dark are in the guide 'Gunsan at night: where can you go after dark?'.

Gunsan's island trails are the Seonyudo Trail, the Gogunsan Seomit Trail and the coastal path on Jangjado Island, all free

  • Seonyudo Trail at 37-1 Seonyunam-gil in Okdo-myeon is always open with no closing days and free to use.
  • The Gogunsan Visitor Support Center (063-465-5186) takes inquiries.
  • Gogunsan Seomit Trail at 23-1 Bangchukdo-gil, Okdo-myeon, is free and open all year, and parking is available. Its hours field lists both 'always open' and access restrictions depending on the weather (inquiries: Gunsan City Hall Tourism Promotion Division, 063-454-3335).
  • Jangjado Island has a coastal walking path along a pebble beach and unusual rocks. It is linked to Seonyudo Island by Jangjagyo Bridge, so you can walk between the two islands.
  • Jangjado Island is always open with no closing days and free to use (passenger ship fare extra), and the Jangjado Island parking lot (145 spaces) is paid.
  • From Seonyudo Trail to Jangjado Island is about 1.4 km in a straight line.
  • Daejangdo Island is linked to Jangjado Island by Daejanggyo Bridge, 33 m long, and from Daejangdo Island to Seonyudo Island is about a 30-minute walk by Gunsan City's guide.
  • Where to park on each island and the order for touring them are in the guide 'Seonyudo Island, Jangjado Island and Daejangdo Island: where to park and in what order to tour the islands'.

Gunsan's official course linking a lake and a forest on foot is the Lake & Forest Walk course, from Eunpa Lake Park via the Cheongamsan Mountain Bamboo Scent Trail to Geumgang Wetland Ecological Park

  • The Lake & Forest Walk course (Gunsan ecological area) of Gunsan City Culture and Tourism's photo tour links 7 places in this order. It starts with the Mulbit Bridge and the Starlight Bridge at Eunpa Recreation Area and Cheongamsan Mountain in a Picture Frame. It continues to the Cheongamsan Mountain Bamboo Scent Trail, the king willow, Geumgang Future Experience Center (the former migratory bird observatory) and Geumgang Wetland Ecological Park.
  • The 1-night, 2-day Course C (Modern History and Nature of Gunsan) ends day 1 with the night view of Eunpa Lake Park.
  • On day 2, it links Eunpa Lake Park, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and the Cheongamsan Mountain waterside road.
  • Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour) ends with Mallaengi Village, Haemanggul Tunnel, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake, in that order.
  • The Arirang course passes Wolmyeong Lake, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and Haemanggul Tunnel, in that order.
  • Haemanggul Tunnel is a tunnel closed to cars, so you can only pass through on foot.
  • Places you can visit without an admission fee are in the guide 'Gunsan without admission fees: which places are free?'.
  • Sights by area are in 'Places to visit in Gunsan: the modern old downtown, Gogunsan Islands, Eunpa Lake Park, Saemangeum and Geumgang at a glance'.

The 15 places in this guide

  1. 1

    Bieung Mapaji TrailNature and outdoors · Bieungdo-dong

    It is a 1.8 km walking trail around Bieung Port in Bieungdo-dong. The observation deck rest area looks out on the West Sea, and there is night lighting. It is always open with no closing days, with 5 accessible parking spaces and accessible toilets for men and women. The inquiry number is 063-454-3364.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Not listed
    Bieung Mapaji Trail photo 1
  2. 2

    Eunpa Lake ParkNature and outdoors · Naun-dong

    This lake park at 9 Eunpasunhwan-gil in Naun-dong has a cherry blossom path, and you can drive around it on the ring road. It is always open, all year, free, with parking. Inquiries go to the Gunsan City Eunpa Park Management Office (063-454-4896).

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Eunpa Lake Park photo 1
  3. 3

    Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit BridgeNature and outdoors

    The ring road around the reservoir is about 6 km, cherry blossoms line the 1 km approach at the park entrance in spring, and a walking path starts at the meeting plaza at the entrance. Hours are 09:00–23:00 (Gunsan Culture and Tourism).

    Hours
    09:00–23:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Eunpa Lake Park Mulbit Bridge
  4. 4

    Wolmyeong ParkNature and outdoors

    This downtown park in Sinheung-dong, Haemang-dong and Geum-dong comes after Haemanggul Tunnel on Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour). The course passes Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and continues to Wolmyeong Lake. It is free and has parking. Hours are 09:00–18:00 (Gunsan Culture and Tourism).

    Hours
    09:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Wolmyeong Park photo 1
  5. 5

    Wolmyeong LakeAttraction · Soryong-dong

    It is a lake in Soryong-dong. On the Arirang course it comes after Wolmyeong Lake and leads on to Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and to Haemanggul Tunnel, and it is about 1.7 km from Wolmyeong Park in a straight line. By Korea Tourism Organization data, it is always open, free, and you can park. The inquiry number is 063-453-4986.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Wolmyeong Lake
  6. 6

    Cheongamsan MountainNature and outdoors · Hoehyeon-myeon

    It is a mountain around Hoehyeon-myeon and Oksan-myeon, used for hiking and walking trails. Two stops are on this mountain. One is the 'Cheongamsan Mountain Bamboo Scent Trail' of Gunsan City's Lake & Forest Walk course. The other is the 'Cheongamsan Mountain waterside road', the last stop on day 2 of the 1-night, 2-day Course C (Modern History and Nature of Gunsan).

    Hours
    Not listed
    Closed days
    Not listed
    Fee
    Not listed
  7. 7

    Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang TrailLeisure sports · Naeheung-dong

    This is Gubul Trail 1, grouped as the 'Gunsan Gubul Trail' in Korea Tourism Organization data, and admission is free. The address is 197 Naeheung 2-gil, Naeheung-dong.

    Hours
    Not listed
    Closed days
    Not listed
    Fee
    Free
  8. 8

    Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit TrailLeisure sports · Napo-myeon

    This is Gubul Trail 2 in Napo-ri, Napo-myeon, and parking is free. Inquiries go to the Gunsan City Tourism Promotion Division (063-454-3303).

    Hours
    Not listed
    Closed days
    Not listed
    Fee
    Not listed
  9. 9

    Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul TrailLeisure sports · Seongsan-myeon

    This is Gubul Trail 3, with its address at 27-1 Kkanchimeol 1-gil in Seongsan-myeon. Inquiries go to the Festival Team of the Gunsan City Tourism Promotion Division (063-454-3303).

    Hours
    Not listed
    Closed days
    Not listed
    Fee
    Not listed
    Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail
  10. 10

    Guseulmoe TrailLeisure sports · Oksan-myeon

    This trail in Namnae-ri, Oksan-myeon, is listed in Korea Tourism Organization data as 'Gunsan Gubul Trail, Gubul Trail 4', and it is always open, all year. Inquiries go to the Gunsan City Hall Tourism Promotion Division (063-454-3305). It is about 1.7 km from Gunsan Lake Trail in a straight line.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Not listed
    Guseulmoe Trail
  11. 11

    Gunsan Lake TrailAttraction · Oksan-myeon

    This trail at 50 Oksansinseong-gil in Oksan-myeon has parking. Inquiries go to the Gunsan Tourist Information Center (063-453-4986).

    Hours
    Not listed
    Closed days
    Not listed
    Fee
    Not listed
    Gunsan Lake Trail
  12. 12

    Saemangeum Bieung ParkNature and outdoors · Bieungdo-dong

    This park at 27 Saemangeumbuk-ro in Bieungdo-dong covers about 50,000 pyeong, with walking paths, an outdoor stage, a rainbow fountain and a rose of Sharon garden. It is always open, all year, and admission and parking are free. It is about 700 m from the Bieung Mapaji Trail in a straight line.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Saemangeum Bieung Park photo 1
  13. 13

    Seonyudo TrailAttraction · Okdo-myeon

    This island trail at 37-1 Seonyunam-gil in Okdo-myeon is always open, all year, and free. Inquiries go to the Gogunsan Tourism Exploration Support Center (063-465-5186). It is about 1.4 km from Jangjado Island in a straight line.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Seonyudo Trail
  14. 14

    Gogunsan Seomit TrailNature and outdoors · Okdo-myeon

    It is an island trail at 23-1 Bangchukdo-gil, Okdo-myeon, free to use and open all year. Its hours field lists both 'always open' and access restrictions depending on the weather. You can park, and inquiries go to the Tourism Promotion Division of Gunsan City Hall (063-454-3335).

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Gogunsan Seomit Trail
  15. 15

    Jangjado IslandNature and outdoors · Okdo-myeon

    This island has a coastal path along a pebble beach and rock formations, and Jangjagyo Bridge links it to Seonyudo Island on foot. It is always open with no closing days and free to use (passenger ship fare extra), and the Jangjado Island parking lot (145 spaces) is paid.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free (ferry fares are extra)
    Jangjado Island photo 1

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1

FAQ

Where in Gunsan are Gubul Trails 1–4?

Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail is at 197 Naeheung 2-gil in Naeheung-dong (free admission). Gubul Trail 2: Haetbit Trail is in Napo-ri, Napo-myeon (free parking), and Gubul Trail 3: Keundeul Trail is at 27-1 Kkanchimeol 1-gil in Seongsan-myeon. The Guseulmoe Trail, grouped as Gubul Trail 4 in Korea Tourism Organization data, is in Namnae-ri, Oksan-myeon, and is always open, all year. Inquiries go to the Gunsan City Tourism Promotion Division (Gubul Trails 2 and 3: 063-454-3303; Guseulmoe Trail: 063-454-3305). source 1

What walking paths can I take at Eunpa Lake Park?

Eunpa Lake Park has a cherry blossom path, and in autumn you can gather chestnuts along the path that starts at the meeting plaza at the entrance. In spring, cherry blossoms line the 1 km approach from the park entrance to the facility area. The ring road of about 6 km around the reservoir is a road you can drive around. The park is always open, all year, free, with parking, and inquiries go to the Gunsan City Eunpa Park Management Office (063-454-4896). source 2

Where can I walk by the sea in Gunsan?

Bieung Mapaji Trail, around Bieung Port in Bieungdo-dong, is a 1.8 km walking trail. The observation deck rest area looks out on the West Sea, there is night lighting, and it is always open with no closing days. Jangjado Island in Gogunsan Islands has a coastal walking path along a pebble shore and unusual rocks, and you can walk to and from Seonyudo Island over Jangjagyo Bridge. Jangjado Island is free to use (passenger ship fare extra), and the Jangjado Island parking lot (145 spaces) is paid. source 3

Which places does Gunsan City's Lake & Forest Walk Course visit, and in what order?

The Lake & Forest Walk Course is a Gunsan Culture and Tourism photo tour course linking 7 stops in this order. They are Eunpa Resort Mulbit Bridge, Eunpa Resort Byeolbit Bridge, Cheongamsan Mountain in a Frame, Cheongamsan Jukhyang-gil, the Royal Willow, Geumgang Future Experience Center (formerly the Migratory Bird Observatory) and Geumgang Wetland Ecological Park. The starting point, Eunpa Lake Park, is always open, all year, free, and has parking. Cheongamsan Mountain, in Hoehyeon-myeon and Oksan-myeon, is used for hiking and walking. source 4

In what order do Gunsan City's courses link Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake?

Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour) ends with Mallaengi Village, Haemanggul Tunnel, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake, in that order. The 1-night, 2-day Course A (Gogunsan Time Travel Village) ends day 2 with Haemanggul Tunnel, Wolmyeong Lake and Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park, in that order. The Arirang course passes Wolmyeong Lake, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and Haemanggul Tunnel, in that order. On day 2, the 1-night, 2-day Course C (Modern History and Nature of Gunsan) links Eunpa Lake Park, Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Park and the Cheongamsan Mountain waterside road. Wolmyeong Park and Wolmyeong Lake are about 1.7 km apart in a straight line, and Wolmyeong Park is open 09:00–18:00 (Gunsan City Culture and Tourism). source 5

1Korea Tourism Organization (VisitKorea)2Gunsan City Culture and Tourism3Gunsan City Culture and Tourism4Gunsan City Culture and Tourism5Gunsan City Culture and Tourism

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