Jeju Olle

Stage 7.1

Stage 7.1 begins at the World Cup Stadium, 6km and a $6 taxi ride from Seogwipo.  The trail passes through a built up area, enters the forest and climbs 370 meters to the top of Gogeunsan Oreum. The descent back to the sea goes via Hanon volcanic crater, the largest in Asia.

Another foggy/hazy day; a pity because there would have been some nice vistas.

7.1 starts at the World Cup Stadium and passes through the built up area initially

7.1 starts at the World Cup Stadium and passes through the built up area initially

370 meters up Gogeunsan Oreum

370 meters up Gogeunsan Oreum

9km to go

9km to go

Jeju could be called

Jeju could be called “Camellia Island” in spring time

Entrance to Bongrim-sa Temple

Entrance to Bomgrim-sa Temple

The path through Hanon volcanic crater, the largest in Asia, used to grow rice

The path through Hanon volcanic crater, the largest in Asia, used to grow rice

Another stone "Grandfather"

Another stone “Grandfather”

The fog was starting to lift

The fog was starting to lift

Coastal rock pools at the end of 7.1

Coastal rock pools at the end of 7.1

Distance  14.8 km – click to download Stage 7.1 for Google Earth
Accommodation  Ocean Palace Hotel (Booking.com)