SELF-GUIDED / SOUTH KOREA
Yeongsangang & Seomjingang Bike Paths
About 2–6 riding days · Regular riders
282 kmQuick details
Yeongsangang Bike Path 133 + Seomjingang Bike Path 149 = 282 km. Sum of the full individual paths; connections, transfers and retraced sections are additional. The 26 km connector listed in the official guide is not included in this sum.
Distance source ↗Along the way
Ride the Yeongsangang and Seomjingang paths in one trip. Choose daily distances and accommodation around your pace; the connection between the two paths is planned separately.
Yeongsangang Bike Path + Seomjingang Bike Path
Ask us to prepare a cycling passport, then collect stamps at the certification centres along your route. See the stamps & medals →
Planning this route
- Endpoints
- Damyang Dam → Yeongsangang Estuary / Seomjingang Sports Park → Baegaldo Waterfront Park
- Main stops
- Damyang bamboo forest · Seungchon Weir · Juksan Weir · Neureoji viewpoint / Janggunmok · Hyangga · Hoengtanjeong · Saseongam · Namdo Bridge · Maehwa Village
- Climbs
- Check the selected daily track for climbs; a riverside route is not a guarantee of flat riding. / Check the selected daily track for climbs; a riverside route is not a guarantee of flat riding.
- Access and return
- Consider Damyang bus terminal for access and Mokpo bus terminal for return. Transfers to the actual endpoints and bicycle carriage require confirmation. / Imsil Station or bus terminal is an access candidate, not the trailhead. Arrange the onward transfer. Review a return connection from the Gwangyang area.
- Stay areas to consider
- Damyang · Naju · Mokpo. Planning candidates; rooms and bicycle storage not confirmed. / Gokseong · Gurye · Gwangyang. Planning candidates; rooms and bicycle storage not confirmed.
- Connections
- The 282 km total covers the two full paths only. The official guide lists a separate 26 km connector; order, connector access and any retracing are agreed in the itinerary, not assumed to make one continuous 282 km ride.
Map & elevation
Reference track by a Wikiloc contributor. Its start, finish and distance may differ from the programme shown above; we check the daily route when preparing your itinerary.
Damyang Dam → Yeongsangang Estuary
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What’s included
Included
Rental includes fitting, departure briefing, route guidance and local food tips.
Optional extras
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Start transfer / van (per group) — quote required
- Return train tickets (per rider) — quote required
- Bicycle recovery — quote required
- Guide (priced per group)
- Cycling passport
Not included
- Flights
- Activities outside your itinerary
- Alcohol unless separately agreed
English trip support: hours and response scope agreed before booking. Vehicle transport and repairs are separate.
Indicative budget, not a confirmed price. Final quote follows date, room occupancy and availability checks.
Before you go
How do I find my way?
Use NAVER Map bicycle directions with your agreed itinerary. Blue route lines and bicycle signs help on marked stretches. Check junctions, diversions and the turn to your stay; app directions may differ from the certification route.
Riding in Korea →Will the daily distance suit me?
We review your experience, climbs and preferred pace before agreeing the stages. The map is a reference track, not a checked day-by-day itinerary.
What happens after I enquire?
We review your route, stays, meals, transport and costs, then reply by email. Your enquiry does not reserve accommodation or take payment.
See an example trip notebook →