Bobaljae Pass보발재

At a glance

Bobaljae, also called Godeuneomijae, is a mountain pass where the road twists back and forth between Boballi in Gagok-myeon and Baekjari in Yeongchun-myeon. Maples line about 3 km of the roadside, and in 2020 Danyang County planted some 500 more along the stretch toward Guinsa Temple, so the bends become a ribbon of color in autumn; spring brings wildflowers instead. An observation deck at the top looks down over the curves, and the pass is part of course 6 of the Sobaeksan Jarakgil walking trail.

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Bobaljae Pass · 4 tours & tickets

1. KlookDanyang day tour from Seoul (Bobaljae option)A 10–12 hour day tour from Seoul to Guinsa Temple and the Ondal film set and cave. Bobaljae Road and its observatory are in one package option only, so pick that option if you want this stop.Book
2. Trip.comDanyang nature & top attractions day tripA day trip from Seoul to Danyang; the autumn option covers Guinsa Temple, the Bobaljae maple road and Ondal Cave.Book
3. GetYourGuideDay trip to Danyang's nature & top attractionsA day trip from Seoul to Danyang; in summer and autumn it stops for about 45 minutes at the Bobaljae Observatory on the way from Guinsa Temple to Ondal Cave.Book
4. KKdayDanyang day tour from SeoulA day tour from Seoul to Danyang; depending on the package it covers Guinsa Temple, the seasonal Bobaljae maple road, Ondal Cave, Dodamsambong and the Cheongpung lakeside cable car.Book

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Tips

• 01
  Autumn foliage is the main draw, so autumn is the season to go; in spring the roadside has wildflowers.
• 02
  Guinsa Temple and Ondal Tourist Park are close by and pair well with the pass.

Nearby

Guinsa TempleHeadquarters of the Cheontae Buddhist order: a dense complex of about 50 modern buildings below Yeonhwabong Peak in the Sobaeksan range.Ondal Tourist ParkHistorical drama sets, a limestone cave and a hill fortress, all tied to the legend of Goguryeo general Ondal and Princess Pyeonggang.The Ssaen ParaglidingA tandem paragliding company on Dusan-gil in Danyang, flying with pilots who have competed for Korea and train other pilots.Danyang Para Village ParaglidingA dedicated paragliding field in Danyang where tandem pilots take you up for views over the winding Namhangang River.