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소이산
A 362 m hill above the Cheorwon Plain with a published 4.8 km green-trail system of mine-flower path, ecological forest and beacon ascent; remain inside the safety fence and check visibility, weather and military-area notices. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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It does not prove today's visibility, crop colour, open branch, dry trail, parking or absence of military controls.
Checked August 30, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
The place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route.
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The official guide divides the route into the 1.3 km mine-flower path, 2.7 km ecological forest path and 0.8 km beacon ascent. Continuous general access does not make it a short viewpoint stop or guarantee every branch after severe weather.
Soisan was opened through military cooperation and retains minefield and restricted-area context. Never pass a fence, shortcut across grass or follow an unofficial track, even when a viewpoint appears close.
Cloud, haze, heat and winter wind can erase the wide Cheorwon Plain view shown in the photograph. Turn back with enough time for the forest descent and a no-parking trailhead connection.
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A individually accessible registered modern-heritage ruin carrying shell and bullet damage from the Korean War; exterior access is free, while barriers, conservation work, events and any interior approach follow current site controls.
Open connected guide →02Nearby in the same area · Check live transit before combiningCheorwon's largest covered local market, operating as a permanent arcade with extra five-day-market activity on dates ending in 5 or 0; every merchant still controls hours, stock, price, food preparation and payment.
Open connected guide →03Nearby in the same area · Check live transit before combiningA preserved division-era railway station inside the Civilian Control Zone, reached only when the current escorted DMZ peace or seasonal crane route includes it; independent entry and selecting only this stop are not permitted.
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No. The safety fence and signed trail define the public route in a landscape with military and former mine-area context.
The current tourism record lists parking as unavailable. Plan a lawful arrival and return before travel.
The displayed guidance was checked August 30, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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A 362 m hill above the Cheorwon Plain with a published 4.8 km green-trail system of mine-flower path, ecological forest and beacon ascent; remain inside the safety fence and check visibility, weather and military-area notices. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
| Region | Cheorwon · Gangwon |
|---|---|
| Korean map search | 철원 소이산 생태숲 녹색길 |
| Published route | 4.8 km total · 1.3 km mine-flower path · 2.7 km ecological forest · 0.8 km beacon ascent |
| Current general listing | Continuously accessible · free admission |
| Parking boundary | The current tourism record lists no parking; choose a lawful arrival and return point before walking |
| Safety boundary | Stay inside installed fences and signed paths because surrounding military and former mine areas are not public shortcuts |
| View boundary | The Cheorwon Plain and northern ridges depend on haze, cloud, crop season and military visibility conditions |
| Surface boundary | Forest soil, roots, slope, wet leaves, snow and ice can change the climb |
| Photo scope | Current hero shows the real broad Cheorwon Plain and layered ridges viewed from Soisan's green upper routeIt does not prove today's visibility, crop colour, open branch, dry trail, parking or absence of military controls. |
| Current official guide | Cheorwon County Culture & Tourism · official Soisan guideChecked August 30, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel. |
| Map pin | Audited official destination coordinateThe place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route. |
| Mobility check | Trail grade, steps, surface conditions, rest points and step-free alternatives are not assumed; check the official access notice. |
The official guide divides the route into the 1.3 km mine-flower path, 2.7 km ecological forest path and 0.8 km beacon ascent. Continuous general access does not make it a short viewpoint stop or guarantee every branch after severe weather.
Soisan was opened through military cooperation and retains minefield and restricted-area context. Never pass a fence, shortcut across grass or follow an unofficial track, even when a viewpoint appears close.
Cloud, haze, heat and winter wind can erase the wide Cheorwon Plain view shown in the photograph. Turn back with enough time for the forest descent and a no-parking trailhead connection.
A individually accessible registered modern-heritage ruin carrying shell and bullet damage from the Korean War; exterior access is free, while barriers, conservation work, events and any interior approach follow current site controls.
Check live transit before combiningNearby in the same areaCheorwon's largest covered local market, operating as a permanent arcade with extra five-day-market activity on dates ending in 5 or 0; every merchant still controls hours, stock, price, food preparation and payment.
Check live transit before combiningNearby in the same areaA preserved division-era railway station inside the Civilian Control Zone, reached only when the current escorted DMZ peace or seasonal crane route includes it; independent entry and selecting only this stop are not permitted.
Check live transit before combiningNo. The safety fence and signed trail define the public route in a landscape with military and former mine-area context.
The current tourism record lists parking as unavailable. Plan a lawful arrival and return before travel.
The displayed guidance was checked August 30, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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