Wildlifeof Korea
Wildlife in Odaesan National Park
Gangwon
Rounded mountains covered in some of South Korea's best-preserved broadleaf and conifer forest, with temple trails along the valleys. Quiet walks here are good for black woodpeckers, owls and forest songbirds, and mammals such as martens and roe deer use the upper valleys.
Highlights
- Old-growth forest around Woljeongsa temple
- Black woodpecker and other forest woodpeckers
- Summer flycatchers and buntings
Top wildlife targets
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Odaesan National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Odaesan National Park include Black Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Black Paradise Flycatcher, Eastern Roe Deer and Yellow-throated Marten. Highlights: Old-growth forest around Woljeongsa temple.
- Where is Odaesan National Park?
- Odaesan National Park is in Gangwon, Korea (about 37.79°, 128.54°).
- What are the highlights of Odaesan National Park?
- Old-growth forest around Woljeongsa temple, Black woodpecker and other forest woodpeckers and Summer flycatchers and buntings.