Jeju Olle Trail
Jeju Olle Trail (Korean: 제주올레길) is a long-distance footpath on Jeju Island, an island off the south-west coast of South Korea. The route follows the coastline and consists of 21 connected numbered main routes, 5 sub-routes, and a short spur that connects to Jeju International Airport. On average, the routes are 16km in length and in total amount to 422km. The exact length and locations change over time as trails are modified or re-routed. Jeju Olle Trail was founded by ex-journalist Suh Myung-suk. History. Jeju Olle Trail was founded  by ex-journalist Suh Myung-suk. Camino de Santiago is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Suh Myung-su followed this example and established the Jeju Olle Foundation after investigating Jeju-Si Island to develop tourist routes such as the Santiago Pilgrimage route in South Korea. The Jeju Olle Foundation operates the plan to develop a new route for the Jeju Olle Trail. The procedure includes choosing the correct walking path, connecting them to create a route, expanding the width of the path, and removing obstacles. Routes. Route 1. Siheung - Gwangchigi Olle (Korean: 시흥-광치기 올레) Route 1 is 15.1 km  long. Jeju Olle’s first route connects Oreums to the ocean. The route starts near Siheung Elementary School and connects to an evergreen field, Malmi Oreum(small extinct volcano) and Al Oreum(small extinct volcano) with a panoramic view of Seongsan Ilchulbong(peak) and U-do Island. Route 1-1. U-do (island) - Olle (Korean: 우도-올레) Route 1-1 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 11.3 km. This sub-route requires a 15-minute ferry ride from Seongsan Port to the island of Udo. Route 2. Gwangchigi - Onpyeong Olle (Korean: 광치기-온평 올레) Route 2 of the Jeju Olle  Trail has a distance of 15.2 km. Starting at Gwangchigi Beach, the trail passes Siksan-bong(peak), Daesusan-bong(peak), Honinji(wedding pond) to a small beach in Onpyeong-ri. The attraction continues with path across the field along inland water and mountain path. Route 3. Onpyeong - Pyoseon Olle (Korean: 온평-표선 올레) Route 3 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 20.9 km. This route connects Tong Oreum (a small, extinct volcano) to Dokja-bong (peak), where it includes a camellia path, a mandarin path, and other kinds of walking paths. This route also continues until the Kim Young Gap  Gallery Dumoak. Route 4. Pyoseon - Namwon Olle (Korean: 표선-남원 올레) Route 4 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 19.0 km. This Badang-Olle(seaside trail) begins in the vacant lot in front of the Haevichi Hotel, and continues through the trail up to Gamarigae. Route 5. Namwon - Soesokkak Olle (Korean: 남원-쇠소깍 올레) Route 5 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 13.4 km. The route goes on from Namwon to Keun-ung (hill) Walkway and Soesokkak Estuary where freshwater and seawater comes together. Route 6. Soesokkak - Jeju Olle Tourist Center Olle (Korean: 쇠소깍-제주올레  여행자센터 올레) Route 6 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 11.0 km. The route goes along coast and through downtown starting at Soesokkak-dari (bridge) and passing through Seogwipo City. Past Lee, Jung-seop Street, the route continues to Jeju Olle Tourist Center. Route 7. Jeju Olle Tourist Center - Wolpyeong Olle (Korean: 제주올레 여행자센터-월평 올레) Route 7 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 17.6 km. Route 7 is a coastal Olle starting at Jeju Olle Tourist Center, passing through Beophwan-pogu(port) and finishing at Wolpyeong. Near the start of this trail is the  rock spire of Oedolgae and its surrounding cliffs. Route 8. Wolpyeong - Daepyeong Olle (Korean: 월평-대평 올레) Route 8 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 19.6 km. This Badang Olle(seaside walk) begins at the natural springs of Nonjitmul passing through the coastal roads. This route includes Joosang Jeolli where lava flowed to the ocean cooled down to form striking hexagonal columns of basalt and the Yerae Ecological Park full of seasonal flowers. Route 9. Daepyeong - Hwasun Olle (Korean: 대평-화순 올레) Route 9 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 6.7 km. Route 10. Hwasun  - Moseulpo Olle (Korean: 화순-모슬포 올레) Route 10 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 15.6 km. This coastal route begins at the Hwasun Golden Sand Beach and ends at Hamo-ri in Daejeong-eup. The route passes by Sseokeun-dari(bridge), Hwangwoochi Beach, Sanbang-san(mountain) and Songak-san. Route 11. Moseulpo - Mureung Olle (Korean: 모슬포-무릉 올레) Route 11 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 17.3 km. Starting at Hamo Sports Park, route 11 connects Moseul-bong and Sinpyeong forest to Mureung Farm. On top of Moseul-bong(peak), visitors can see the Oreums and sea  of Southwest Jeju. Route 12. Mureung - Yongsu Olle (Korean: 무릉-용수 올레) Route 12 of the Jeju Olle Trail has a distance of 17.5 km. It is the first route to enter Jeju City, after connecting the entire Seogwipo City along the coast. From Mureung-2ri to Jeolbuam at Yonsu-pogu(port), the route continues through field, ocean, and an oreum. Sign Post. As Jeju Olle is a road where hikers walk freely along the road, Jeju Olle Foundation offers several signposts to help the tourist to provide the information of the route. Ganse. Ganse is the name of Jeju’s pony . The word comes from Ganse-dari, meaning slow idler in Jeju. Ganse points toward the direction of the route at a forked road. At points of tourist attractions, Ganse located with the description of the site. Ribbon. Vibrant blue ribbons representing Jeju ocean and orange ribbons symbolizing Jeju tangerines are tied to trees and utility poles. Ribbons are hung at a height, above the eye level. Arrow. Blue arrow on the ground, stonewall and utility poles is the basic symbol that guides hikers along the Jeju Olle Trail. Orange arrows point in the reverse direction of the trail. This is  the post that visitors should follow, when hiking from the finishing point to the starting point. Wheelchair Accessible Area Signpost. An S on Ganse’s saddle indicates the starting point of wheelchair accessible area and F for the finishing point. The wheelchair sticker is put on the blue arrows which indicate forward directions. Stamp Ganse. There are Ganse-shaped stamp stations with signature stamps of each route at the starting points, mid-points, and finishing points of each route. Finisher's certificate and a medal are given to the tourists who collected three stamps on Jeju Olle Passport. International Awards . Jeju Olle Trail won the inaugural International Award at the 21st International Trails Symposium in 2013 for working diligently to develop trails since its founding in 2007. World Trails Conference. Jeju Olle Trail has hosted the International Trails Conference every year since its inception in 2010 and attracts trail experts from all over the world.