[Ulsan] Yeongnam Alps (영남 알프스)

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💡 Overview

Yeongnam Alps is formed by mountains with an elevation of over 1,000 meters centered on Gajisan Mountain, which spans Ulsan, Miryang, Yangsan, Cheongdo and Gyeongju, boasting beautiful terrains and landscape. Its name originated from how it is comparable to the beauty and grandeur of the Alps in Europe.

The total area of Yeongnam Alps is around 255 ㎢, and it is a mountain tourist attraction connected by nine mountains including Sinbulsan, one of the 100 greatest mountains of Korea. Though its beauty is famous regardless of the season, it is completely covered with silver grass every fall to boast a fantastic view, attracting countless hikers from all over the country.

Gorgeous nature is not the only aspect luring people to Yeongnam Alps; there are also many things to enjoy, from mountain biking (MTB), that fearlessly runs through the mountain trails, valleys, gravel roads and bushes to paragliding by which you get a complete panoramic view of the Yeongnam Alps. The region currently looks to establish the Sky Silver Grass Trail, which aims to utilize existing trails to the greatest extent possible, and to restore silver grass colonies, and it also hosts low-carbon sports events such as the Yeongnam Alps Marathon and MTB Challenge Competition.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Ganwolsan Recreation Forest (간월산 자연휴양림) 🔗Distance: 1.6km | 607-15 Deungeogalpeuseu-ro, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
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  Deungeok Hot Springs (등억온천단지) 🔗Distance: 455m | 197, Alpeuseuoncheon-ro, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
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  Yeongnam Alps Complex Welcome Center (영남알프스 복합웰컴센터) 🔗Distance: 37m | 103-8 Alpeuseuoncheon 5-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
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  Sinbulsan County Park (신불산군립공원) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
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  Ganwolsan Mountain (간월산) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 614, Ganwolsan-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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