Gugok Falls
구곡폭포
A waterfall about 50 meters high deep in the mountains near Gangchon, reached by a gentle trail; in winter the icefall becomes a well-known ice-climbing site in Korea.
Gugok Falls lies in the Bonghwa Mountains near Gangchon in Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon. The falls drop about 50 meters, and the name comes from the water flowing around nine bends. From the parking lot, a shaded trail leads about 20 minutes to the foot of the falls, passing stone carvings of the 'Nine Bends, Nine Words'. Another hiking route climbs to Munbae Village at the top, where you can eat farmhouse potato pancakes and buckwheat noodles. In winter the falls freeze completely and become a training ground for ice climbers. Admission is about 2,000 won (refunded as the same amount in local-currency vouchers). Take a bus from Gangchon Station, about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort
- Jade Garden Arboretum
- Nami Island (Namiseom)
- Jaraseom Island
- Gangchon Rail Park
- Kim Yu-jeong Literary Village
- Samaksan Lake Cable Car
- Legoland Korea Resort