Cycling the Cross-Country Route in Korea offers a diverse range of accommodations in various towns and cities. Here’s a quick guide listing major settlements with accommodations to help you plan your stay:

• Ara Bike Path sits at the top of Incheon City (인천광역시; map).
  • Not many places to stay directly on the bike path. Venture south a few kilometers to find accommodations (map of accommodations).
• The Hangang Bike Path passes many cities in the northern sections. It becomes more rural in the south.
  • Seoul — Find a variety of accommodations along the bike path.
  • Hanam City (하남시; map) — Seoul’s eastern satellite city (map of accommodations).
  • Yangpyeong County (양평군; map) — Its downtown lies next to the South Han River. (map of accommodations).
  • Yeoju City (여주시; map) — A small city split on either side of the South Han River (map of accommodations).
  • Chungju City (충주시; map) — The Hangang Bike Path’s southernmost city (map of accommodations).

• The Saejae Bike Path is the most rural cycling path on the Cross-Country Route. Tall mountain passes isolate towns along the route.
  • Chungju City (충주시; map) — The northernmost city (map of accommodations).
  • Suanbo Town (수안보면; map) — A hot-springs mountain town with pricey hotels (map of accommodations).
  • Yeonpung Town (연풍면; map) — Tiny rural town between climbs in the middle of the Saejae Bike Path. It has one motel (map of accommodations).
  • Mungyeong Town (문경읍; map) — Small town near the Ihwa Pass (map of accommodations).
  • Jeomchon Neighborhoods (점촌동; map) — Other than Chungju, the only other bustling city on the Saejae Bike Path (map of accommodations).
• The Nakdonggang Bike Path is the longest bike path on the Cross-Country Route. The north end and southern third have long stretches without many places to sleep.
  • Sangju City (상주시; map) — Its downtown sits far off the bike path. Find a few accommodations on the Nakdong River near Gyeongcheondae Terrace (map of accommodations).
  • Nakdong Village (낙동리; map) — A small settlement in southern Sangju City with a motel and restaurant near the Nakdan Weir (map of accommodations).
  • Gumi City (구미시; map) — Large manufacturing downtown near the bike path (map of accommodations).
  • Waegwan Town (왜관읍; map) — Small town just south of Gumi (map of accommodations).
  • Daegju City (대구광역시; map) — Korea’s fourth largest city. The bike path skims its outer edge. Detour into the city to find places to sleep (map of accommodations).
  • Hyeonpung Town (현풍읍; map) — On the bike path just south of Daegu (map of accommodations).
  • Angjin Town (앙진리; map) — The stretch between Hyeonpung Town and Namji Town is the most rural section of the Cross-Country Route. You won’t find many places to sleep or eat, except for Angjin Town. This tiny crossroads settlement holds a handful of restaurants and motels (map of accommodations).
  • Namji Town (남지읍; map) — Rests at the bottom, eastern bend of the Nakdong River (map of accommodations).
  • Hanam Town (하남읍; map) — After Namji, find a long rural stretch. Hanam Town is a good stopping point along this section (map of accommodations).
  • Yangsan City (양산시; map) — A large city with near Busan. Access its accommodations and restaurants by cycling up a small stream that runs through the center of downtown Yangsan (map of accommodations).
  • Busan City (부산광역시; map) — The final stop on the Cross-Country Route and Korea’s second largest city (map of accommodations).

These are not all the accommodations you can find along the Cross-Country Route. You’ll spot plenty of campsites, motels, and pensions between these accommodation hotspots.And for a more specific listing of places to stay, check our comprehensive guide on the Recommended Accommodations page.