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Jeju Olle Trail: Route 1

The first and original course of Jeju's island-circling Olle Trail network, linking volcanic cones (oreum) to the coast on the island's eastern side.

Distance15.1 km
Recommended time1 day(s)
Best seasonSpring (March-May, canola flowers) and autumn (September-November, silver grass); avoid peak summer heat and August-September typhoon season
Getting to the startReachable by local bus from Jeju City to the Siheung starting point (Olle passport stamp books are sold at Jeju Airport and the Jeju Olle headquarters).
Getting back from the endEnds near Gwangchigi Beach and Seopjikoji, with bus connections back toward Jeju City or on to Seongsan Ilchulbong.

Route Overview

Jeju Olle Trail Route 1 was the very first course created in 2007, inspired by Spain's Camino de Santiago, and remains one of the most popular entry points into the wider 26-course, 437km trail network circling the island. The route connects Jeju's signature oreum (volcanic cones) with dramatic coastal scenery, following a mix of connecting alleys, farmland paths, and lava-rock coastline. It ends near Seopjikoji, a scenic coastal point popular for its ocean views. The Olle Trail is entirely self-walkable without a guide, with a passport-stamping tradition at the start and end of each course.

Stage by Stage

1

Siheung

0.0 km from start

Starting point of the entire Olle Trail network — this is Course 1, the original route created in 2007. Olle passport stamp station located here.

2

Malmi Oreum

5.0 km from start

One of the volcanic cones (oreum) the route climbs, offering panoramic views over the surrounding fields and coastline.

3

Onpyeong-ri coastal path

10.0 km from start

A stretch of coastal walking with views out to nearby Udo Island, a common rest point with small cafes.

4

Gwangchigi Beach / Seopjikoji

15.1 km from start

Finish point near Seopjikoji, a scenic coastal headland popular for its dramatic ocean views. Olle passport stamp station located here.

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