Yeongsangang Bicycle Path
The Yeongsangang Bicycle Path follows the Yeongsan River towards the southwestern tip of the country.
Discover the great Naju Plains, an inland lighthouse, and Korea’s most divisive food.
Damyang
(담양)
7 hours
Mokpo
Damyang
(담양)
Mokpo
- Time – 7 hours (1 to 2 days)
- Length – 133 km (83 miles)
- Elevation – 82 m / 1 m (269 ft / 3 ft)
- Difficulty – 🚲🚲
- City/Country – 🏢🏢🚜🚜🚜
- 70% Protected Path
- 5% Country Road
- 25% Farmer Road
Ride from Damyang Dam to Gwangju, one of Korea's largest cities.
Continue down the Yeongsan River and end in the city of Mokpo at the edge of the Yellow Sea.
Bike Path Overview
Yeongsan River (영산강) is fed by multiple streams. At a length of 138.75 kilometers, it begins in earnest at Damyang Lake. It flows through Damyang County, Saju, Gwangju. In Mokpo, the river exits into the Yellow Sea.
The river was also known as one of the four great rivers in Korea. From early on in Korea’s history, the river provided a route to the Yellow Sea, and on to Japan and China. of the Goryeo kingdom, during the time of the three kingdoms of Korea.
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Damyang ⟷ Gwangju
Damyang ⟷ Gwangju
Head from the bamboo groves of Damyang toward Gwangju, Korea’s historically city.
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Gwangju ⟷ Mokpo
Gwangju ⟷ Mokpo
Ride from Gwangju down the winding Yeongsan River. Climb a hilltop and spy a famous horseshoe bend in the river. End in the beachside city of Mokpo.
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- Bike Passport Page 29
- Certification Center: ✔️
- Passport store: ✔️
- Hours: 9:00-18:00
