Winter by the river · Cheorwon · Gangwon
Cheorwon Hantangang Ice Trekking Festival
철원 한탄강 얼음트레킹 축제
See the Hantangang gorge from its riverside paths and floating walkways, then explore Cheorwon’s local food. Plan the entrance, the bus home and what you want to buy before setting out.
- Festival dates
- 16 January – 14 February 2027The 2027 programme is being updated
- Setting
- Hantangang MulwitgilRiver-level paths and floating walkways
- Admission
- Trail fees and local vouchers
- Organiser
- Cheorwon Culture Foundation+82-33-455-7072
The river walk
Choose the walk, then the entrance
The regular Mulwitgil trail
The county lists entrances at Taebong Bridge, Goseokjeong and Sundam. Sections open in stages during the winter season, and weather can change access. Use the county’s current route information to choose the entry and exit for your date.
Check the county’s trail informationA visit during the 2027 festival
The Korea Tourism Organization publishes 16 January–14 February 2027 for the festival around the Mulwitgil course. It marks the detailed programme as being updated; the programme currently described is from 2026. Check the organiser’s new meeting points and daily activities before choosing a festival visit.
Read the published dates and programme noticePlan your visit
Getting there and back
Goseokjeong is a documented access point for the regular Mulwitgil. Use the direction that matches your arrival hub; the outward and return buses have different numbers.
The county timetable shows departures from each route’s starting point. Confirm the passing time and boarding direction at Goseokjeong before starting your walk.
Bus enquiries (Korean) · Jeil Passenger Transport, Dongsong office: +82-33-455-2217
Choose your return before walking one way
Regular trail shuttles depend on the open section, operating day and direction. Check the current trail notice before relying on one to reach your return bus. A trail shuttle is separate from any festival transport announcement.
Check the county’s trail informationLocal shopping
Keep a connection with the region
Today’s Farmer (오늘의농부), operated by Cheorwon’s Agricultural Technology Center, introduces local producers. These links open the selected items in its Korean-language shop.
Cheorwon Odae rice · 4 kg
철원봉학미곡처리장 철원오대쌀 4kg
Odae rice from Cheorwon Bonghak Rice Processing Mill. The official product information gives Cheorwon County as its origin and a pack weight of 4 kg.
View the product in KoreanOnui honey sticks · 30 × 15 g
오누이벌꿀 스틱꿀 15g × 30개
Thirty individually packed 15 g honey sticks made by Onui Honey. Open the product page to check the ingredients, current availability and delivery options.
View the product in KoreanCheck the seller’s current price, availability and delivery terms on each product page.
More nature
Make room for another view
Hantangang Jusangjeolli-gil
The cliffside trail is a separate outing with its own entrances and operating information. Plan it separately from the river-level Mulwitgil.
Read the KTO cliffside-trail guideWinter walks in Korea
Compare river scenery with mountain snow walks when choosing the rest of your winter trip.
Explore winter walksOfficial visitor and shopping information
Sources checked on 12 November 2026. Open the current notices when planning your visit.
- Korea Tourism Organization · 2027 dates and programme status
- Cheorwon County · Mulwitgil entrances and operation
- Cheorwon County · bus directions
- Cheorwon County · departure timetables
- Today’s Farmer · Odae rice 4 kg
- Today’s Farmer · honey sticks
- Today’s Farmer · ordering and delivery
- Today’s Farmer · Goseokjeong store