Hantangang River [National Geopark]

한탄강(국가지질공원, 고석정) · Gangwon · Parks & nature

Goseok Rock, located in the area of Hantangang River, is a granite rock that reach 15 meters in x_height. The area is often called Goseokjeong, named after the nearby Goseokjeong Pavilion. The area is an important geology and topography learning site where it is visible to see the topography before the formation of the basalt lava field and the fact that the basalt lava flowed over the bedrock to form the lava field. Goseok is a bedrock that existed before the area of Cheorwon was covered with lava, and is a granite formed underground about 110 million years ago (mid Cretaceous period). It is covered in basalt lava by volcanic activity that occurred between about 540,000 and 120,000 years ago, and then eroded by the Hantangang River to form a new waterway.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

right next door

Goseokjeong National Tourist Area

right next door

Cheorwon Facilities Management Office (Formerly, Iron Triangle Battlefield

600 m walk

Goseokjeong Flower Field

1.5 km away

Sundamgyegok Valley

1.7 km away

Cheorwon Hantangang Milky Way Bridge

3.2 km away

Jiktangpokpo Falls [National Geopark]

4.4 km away

Simwonsa Temple

5.6 km away

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark] (삼부연폭포