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Jeju Olle Trail Official English Guide

Trip planning, travel guide, news, and information about Jeju Olle's 437km walking trail around Jeju Island, South Korea

Jeju Olle Trail Essential Planning Guide for the walking trail around Jeju Island in South Korea

Before the Walk

Daily Free Guided Walks On the Trail With A Korean Group

Saturday Morning Free English-guided Walks On the Trail (Route 6)

English Guide Book Download (Last Edition – August 2023)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeju Olle Trail

Contact Jeju Olle Official English Guide

Official Jeju Olle Trail Mobile App [Korean Only – Android / Apple]

Visit our Info Centers in the Jeju and Seogwipo Areas of the Island

Route-by-route YouTube Videos Showing Views and Experiences

Typical Images From the Trail – What Is Olle Really Like?

Way-marking on the Trail

Jeju International Airport Directly on to Route 17 – No Bus Needed

Free English Kakao Map Mobile Application for Following the Trails

Camping on Jeju Olle Trail

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Getting Your Completion Certificate

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Seong-an Olle (Jeju City Trail)

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The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Jeju Olle Trails

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When it comes to talking about Jeju Island, Korea, everyone thinks of gorgeous deep blue seas and the majestic Hallasan Mountain. But, that’s not all that Jeju Island is about! You can experience that yourself when you walk along the Jeju Olle Trails that are spread over the entire island!

Jeju Olle Trail has been selected by Britain’s Active Traveler Magazine as one of the 10 best coastal walks in the world. It is the only Asian destination among the top 10 coastal trails, standing alongside GR 34 in France, Milford Track in New Zealand (from the “Lord of the Rings” movies), and others.

Here’s our ultimate guide that will introduce you to the marvel of Jeju Olle Trails. With this guide, you can fully enjoy all the treasures of Jeju Island.

Table of Contents

History of Jeju Olle Trails

They aren’t as old as you might be thinking. The trails were constructed by the Jeju Olle Foundation in 2007. In Jeju dialect, ‘ olle ‘ means alleyways. So, these trails are essentially allowing safe passage to travelers from one part of island to another.

Markings and Signposts

As a tourist, you don’t have to worry about not understanding the signposts along the trails. Here is a short guide from the “Jeju Olle” website that you can use to follow and understand the signposts.

Even if you get lost along the trail, no need to panic. Simply follow the signs to check where you are and where you have to go!

1. Wooden Horses (Ganse Pony)

Ganse means pony in local dialect. The horses point in the direction of the route at a forked road. If they are at a tourist attraction spot, you can see the description of the place on a saddle on the Ganse.

The vibrant blue represents Jeju ocean and orange symbolizes Jeju tangerines. You will find these at a height above the eye level on trees and utility poles. If you want to check the direction, you can look at a distance as they are clearly visible.

Two orange ribbons together indicate a temporary detour.

Arrows on the ground, stonewalls, and poles are basic symbols of direction. Blue points in the forward direction of the Jeju Olle Trail while orange points in the reverse direction.

4. Distance Plate

The plate mentions the remaining distance and total route distance from the starting point in forward direction. The plates are 16 cm in height and are fixed on utility poles or trees.

5.Hazard and Detour Signpost

These are markings for dangerous areas or temporary detours. The signpost gives the details of detour route, including a map, distance, and total time.

6. Starting Point Sign-Stone

Sign-stones for starting and finishing points are made with native basalt. All the relevant details are mentioned on the sign along with major spots, map, and even toilet locations.

7. Wheelchair Accessible Area

An ‘S’ on the Ganse’s saddle indicates wheelchair accessible area in the Jeju Olle Trails. There is ‘F’ at the finishing point. A wheelchair sticker on the blue arrow indicates the forward direction.

8. Stamp Ganse

Ganse-shaped stations with signature stamps from each route are available on these points. There is one at the starting, one in the middle, and one in the end of the route. You can get all the three stamps of all routes to get a finisher’s certificate and a medal!

What You Need Before Exploring Jeju Olle Trails

Before you start your exploration of the Jeju Olle Trails, here are some essentials that you should carry!

Trekking shoes or sandals are a must as they will make walking along all the different terrains in the trail much easier. Carrying a water bottle is essential as some of the forest areas do not any any stores or houses. You also have to bring your garbage bag so that you don’t litter along the pathways. Jeju Olle Passport and Guidebook is another must-have for hikers as you can collect signature stamps along the hike to make your memories.

Along with these essentials, you can also carry some cash, transportation cards, long sleeve clothes, and a snack.

Safety Rules

• Officially, the trail closes at 6 pm in the summer and 5 pm in the winter. Avoid hiking after these hours.
• Refrain from walking in bad weather, visiting steep valleys and cliffs off the trail.
• In case you miss a Jeju Olle sign, go back to the spot where you saw the last one.
• Keep a track of remaining distance to the finishing point by using the distance plates.
• Always carry emergency contacts with you at all times.(Jeju Olle Call Center @ 064-762-2190, Police @ 112)

If you are worried about safety while walking alone, you can rent a smart watch, ”Jeju Travel Protector” from the Tourist Information Center. The watch has an emergency button that alerts police with the GPS location of the user. You can rent this watch for free with a deposit of KRW 50,000.

Routes of Jeju Olle Trails

There are currently 26 routes consisting of 21 main routes and five subroutes. Each of these routes varies in difficulty and distance. You can choose a route that meets your expectations. Out of all the routes, shortest one is about an hour-long while the longest takes up to eight hours to complete.

These 26 trails were created in 2007 linking a single road on the outskirts of Jeju Island. Combined total, the length of the trail comes out to be 425km.

Here is a little more information about some of the routes on the trail.

On the far east side of Jeju, Route 1 includes the Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak. As you descend from the UNESCO World Heritage site, you will make your way to Gwangchigi Beach for some stunning views of ocean and rocks.

Like most other routes on the Jeju Olle Trail, Route 7 also faces shoreline. It is the most-visitied route of the trail because of the scenic beauty of the southern sea. The trail welcomes you with cool sea breeze and sights like Oedolgae Rock and Wolpyeong Awenangmok.

This trail covers the south-western coast of the island. There are several unique geological features that you can check out on the trail. You will also cross Sanbangsan Mountain and Songbaksan Mountain from where you can see the island’s main mountain, Mount Hallasan.

After all the mountains, you can hike further and stop by Yongmeori Coast (dragon head coast), where you can see a grand rock formation that resembles head of a dragon.

It covers the north-eastern coast of Jeju Island. On this trail, you can get close to the beautiful scenery as well as history of the island.

As most of the routes run along the shoreline, trying out something that runs inland is a must! Route 14-1 starts from Jeoji Arts Information Network Village and heads inward, ending up at O’sulloc green tea fields. In this route, you will pass through a valley and a unique forest with subtropical and temperate flora.

Best Way To Explore Jeju Olle Trails

Grab the essentials and take our ultimate guide to Jeju Olle Trails with you and explore away!

If you are planning on exploring Jeju Olle Trail at present, you can join in “WANDER JEJU ON FOOT” event. You can enjoy a day hike with local trail mates on some of the most beloved Jeju Olle Trails every Satruday in April and May. Register on Trazy.com with a registration fee of KRW 28,000 for a day full of fun.

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The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Jeju Olle Trails

What brings to your mind when you think of Jeju Island in Korea? Many people would recall the deep blue sea and Hallasan Mountain which rises high in the sky. Still, you’ll praise how different from place to place Jeju Island is, especially when you walk along the Jeju Olle Trails , which are a series of walking trails that circumference around the entire Jeju Island.

It is natural to marvel at the insides of Jeju Island because each coast, mountain, and village have various looks and moods! By introducing Jeju Olle Trail, we will lead you to fully enjoy the treasure island, Jeju!

1. The History of Jeju Olle Trail

‘Olle’ means ‘alleyways’ in the Jeju dialect, and Jeju Olle Foundation constructed the Jeju Olle Trail in 2007. The foundation aims to make sure travelers walk safely on the trails.

2. Signposts

Please don’t worry about not knowing the Korean language for there are signposts on the trails to guide you. Here is the guide of signposts from ‘Jeju Olle(Jeju Olle Organization Website)’. You can easily follow the conspicuous signposts and finish your hike!

1) A → Horses

Horses point toward the direction of the route at a forked road. At tourist attraction spots, a description of the places is written on a saddle of horses. An image of a wheelchair and the letter ‘S’ mean ‘a starting point’ of the wheelchair-accessible area and those of the letter ‘F’ mean ‘a finishing point’.

2) B & C → Arrows

Blue & orange arrows are located on the ground, stonewalls, and telegraph poles. Blue arrows mean the right direction of the trail from the starting point toward the finishing point. Orange arrows mean the reverse direction of the trail. Be aware that you should follow orange arrows, not blue arrows when hiking from the finishing point to the starting point of trails. Yellow arrows are for a wheelchair-accessible detour.

3) D → Ribbons

Ribbons are tied to either trees or telegraph poles. 2 orange ribbons mean a temporary detour section. If you don’t notice a ribbon on the way, please go a little further, you won’t miss it.

4) E → Distance Plate

Distance plates are attached to telegraph poles or trees and show the remaining distance and direction.

5) F → Detour and Hazard signposts

Detour and Hazard signposts are placed in dangerous areas or temporary detours and describe the detour routes, maps, the total time required and distance. There are 2 orange ribbons on a detour.

 3. Things to Prepare

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Essential: trekking shoes, water bottle, garbage bag Optional: long sleeves & long pants, jumpers and raincoats, hat & gloves, sunglasses, flashlight

4. Safety Rules

• The trail closes officially at 6 pm in the summer and 5 pm in the winter. Refrain from hiking after these hours.
• Refrain from walking in a storm, heavy rain, or snow, and from visiting steep valleys & cliffs off the trail.
• Carry emergency contacts with you at all times.(Jeju Olle Call Center @ 064-762-2190, Police @ 112)
• Remember the remaining distance to the finishing point by checking out the signs(name of the building) and distance plates.
• Go back to the spot where you saw the last signpost if you missed one.
• Regularly check announcements on the official website( www.jejuolle.org , jejuolletrailguide.net ) of Jeju Olle Trail.

5. Routes of Jeju Olle Trail

The total number of Jeju Olle Trail is 26, including 5 sub-trails of which names are 1-1, 7-1, 10-1, 14-1, and 18-1. The others are given numbers from 1 to 21. The trails were created in 2007, linking to a single road on the outskirts of Jeju Island and reaching a total length of 425km. Every route is around 15 km long and it takes about 5-6 hours on average to finish a course.

Each route consists of connecting alleys, mountain paths, field paths, coastal roads, and hills mainly of Jeju’s coastal areas. You will have fun choosing from various routes. For more than 10 years, approximately more than 8 million travelers have been visiting Jeju Olle Trail .

Don’t worry if you are not a big fan of hiking. You can also take public transportation or a taxi in the middle if you are exhausted.

Route 1 is located on the far east of the Jeju and includes the famous Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak , the UNESCO World Heritage. Descending from the peak you will make your way to Gwangchigi Beach , where you will get to see the stunning view of the ocean and algae-covered rocks.

Tours or attractions you can enjoy near Route 1:

• Scuba Diving near Seongsan Ilchulbong in Jeju
• Jeju Jet Boat Discount Ticket – near Seongsan Ilchulbong
• Jeju Rail Bike Ticket
• Horse Riding on Jeju Island’s Beach

2) Route 19

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Route 19 is a trail that covers the north-eastern coast of the island. The trail introduces the beautiful scenery of the island as well as the patriotic modern history of the Jeju people.

Starting from Jocheon Manse Dongsan (mound) and end at the Hamdeok Beach area, you will get to see volcanic hills, pine-scented hills, and beautiful emerald beaches.

3) Route 10

Route 10 is a trail that covers the south-western coast of the area. The trail is filled with unique geological features. You will pass the famous Sanbangsan Mountain and see the southernmost islets of Marado Island. At Songaksan Mountain, you will get to see an awesome view of the island’s main mountain Hallasan Mountain .

After passing the Gaesong-gil, a pathway lined with pine trees, the hike will commence after walking over some oreums. You will also get to stop by Yongmeori Coast (dragon head coast), where you can witness a grand rock formation that resembles the head of a dragon.

Tours or attractions you can enjoy near Route 10:

• Sanbangsan Mountain Carbonate Hot Springs Discount Ticket
• Spring Special: Jeju Island Cherry Blossom & Canola Flower Private Tour
• Spring Special: Jeju All-Inclusive Package – Flight + Private Flower Tour (+ Hotel option)

Like the majority of routes, Route 7 also faces the shoreline. Yet, it is the most visited one among 26 routes because of the graceful southern sea of Jeju Island. The cool sea breeze will welcome you. It starts at the ‘Jeju Olle Tourist Center’ located in the downtown of Seogwipo, which reaches toward the west, and finishes at ‘Wolpyeong Awenangmok’. Then it passes through famous tourist destinations including ‘Oedolgae Rock’. These are the main attractions that will feast your eyes on.

• Soesokkak Estuary : It is a tourist attraction where seawater and freshwater combine. The ‘teu’, the world’s slowest mode of transportation, floats on the chute.
• Lee Jung-Seop Art Gallery & Park : You can see the artworks of Lee Jung-Seop, the famous local artist, and the postcards that were exchanged with his wife.
• Oedolgae Rock : It is named after the rock rising alone in the middle of the sea. The erosion of waves formed a stone pillar, which has developed to a cliff.
• Columnar Joint: It is a natural feature that was formed when lava flew into the sea. Since Jeju is a volcanic island, you can witness the distinguishing landscape of columnar joint cliffs.

Besides, the route goes by way of a beautiful road where black small stones lie like a whole velvet carpet. Its total distance is 17.6km and it takes about 4-5 hours, depending on every hiker’s pace.

Tours or attractions you can enjoy near Route 7:

• Seogwipo Submarine – Amazing Underwater Experience in Jeju
• Jeju Yeomiji Botanical Garden Ticket

5) Route 14-1

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Since the great part of routes lies at the shoreline, it would be unique to go on a hike at a route that winds at the inland area. Route 14-1 starts at Jeoji Arts Information Network Village heading towards the southeast and ends at O’sulloc green tea fields.

• O’sulloc Tea Museum : It is the museum that introduces Korean tea history and tradition. It is one of the beloved attractions in Jeju Island for its historic tea utensils and scenic green tea farms.
• Mundoji Oreum : Oreum is an inactive volcano comparatively small in size. Mundoji Oreum looks like a horseshoe. Almost the entire surface is covered with silver grass and the area is used as the pasture for horses.
• Wollyeong-ri Cactus Natural Habitat : It is the only area in Korea where cacti grow wild, creating an amazing landscape.
• Bracken Forest Trail : It is the forest trail filled with Gosari (bracken).

If you select route 14-1 as one of your trips to the Jeju Olle trail, you will pass through a valley and a unique forest that contains both subtropical and temperate flora. Its total distance is 9.2km, taking 3-4 hours depending on every hiker’s pace. It is recommended for travelers who prefer short hiking.

Tours or attractions you can enjoy near Route 14-1:

• Jeju Glass Castle Discount Ticket
• Jeju Aerospace Museum Discount Ticket
• Shinhwa Theme Park Discount Ticket in Jeju
• Soingook Miniature Theme Park Discount Ticket in Jeju

6. The Best Way to Explore Jeju Olle Trails

The best way to explore the Olle trails on Jeju Island is to join Jeju Olle Trails Hiking Tour on Trazy! You will get to choose from 2 hiking tours and get to learn about the life, culture, history, and nature of Jeju Island from an English-speaking tour mate. Transportation back and forth between gathering points and trail routes, admission fees at tourist spots, and lunch are all included.

• Join Jeju Olle Trail Hiking Tour via Trazy!

Check out the best ways to explore Jeju Island:

• Jeju Taxi Tour
• Car Rental in Jeju Island
• Jeju City Tour Bus: Hope On & Hop Off 1 Day Pass
• Jeju East/West Course 1 Day Bus Tour with Photographer

The following tours are currently unavailable:

• Jeju 1 Day Bus Tour Package (+Lunch)
• Jeju Island West & East Coast 1 Day Tour

Visit Trazy.com , Korea’s #1 Travel Shop to discover the latest, trendiest, newest things to do in Jeju Island and other parts of Korea!

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