Why this ride
Out of Yangp'yŏng, one way: 146 km, roughly 2 h 32 in the saddle. The climb of the day is near Osan.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Seoraksan Weekend · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 146 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 32
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Yangp'yŏng
Two rivers meet at Yangpyeong. The North Han and the South Han join at a place called Dumulmeori, literally the meeting of two waters, east of Seoul, and the spot, with its ancient zelkova tree, misty mornings and old ferry landing, has become one of the most photographed in Korea. At dawn, mist rises off the water and fishermen's boats sit motionless, a scene that seems far removed from the megacity an hour away.
Read the complete Fuel stop near Yangp'yŏng write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Seoraksan Weekend is where the day begins. Next is High point near Osan.
2. High point near Osan
Osan is a city in Gyeonggi province, south of Seoul and Suwon, best known abroad for the US air base that bears its name, though the base actually lies a little further south, in Pyeongtaek. The city itself is modern and busy, with apartment blocks, markets and a lively centre, and it makes a practical stop on the way south.
Read the complete Scenic stretch near Osan write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Osan.
3. Scenic stretch near Osan
Osan is a city in Gyeonggi province, south of Seoul and Suwon, best known abroad for the US air base that bears its name, though the base actually lies a little further south, in Pyeongtaek. The city itself is modern and busy, with apartment blocks, markets and a lively centre, and it makes a practical stop on the way south.
Read the complete Scenic stretch near Osan write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 93 km into the recorded legs you reach Scenic stretch near Osan. Next is Seoraksan Weekend photo pull-off.
4. Incheon
On 15 September 1950 American and South Korean marines stormed ashore at Wolmido, a small island in Incheon harbour, in one of the boldest amphibious operations of modern war. The landing turned the tide of the Korean War, and a statue of General MacArthur, who planned it, still stands in Jayu Park above the old port. Incheon today is a huge, modern port city of nearly three million people, home to Korea's main international airport, but the old harbour district keeps traces of its past.
Read the complete Incheon write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Seoraksan Weekend photo pull-off closes the day.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Yangp'yŏng to High point near Osan
Fuel stop near Yangp'yŏng → High point near Osan is 71 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
High point near Osan to Scenic stretch near Osan
High point near Osan → Scenic stretch near Osan is 22 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Scenic stretch near Osan to Incheon
Scenic stretch near Osan → Incheon is 53 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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