Jeju Olle

Stage 1

Starting in Jeju City on Stage 18, our route carrried on to the end of Stage 21 and then contunued with Stage 1.

We walked Route 1 back to the start from the end of Route 21 climbing Al Oreum, one of the many volcanic cones on Jeju, and then cutting across the highway to pick up Route 1 again along the coast.  The Route continues on to Seongsan at the base of Ilchulbong, a distinctive volcanic cone, World Heritage.

Waterbirds in the marshes

Waterbirds in the marshes

Korean Fire Bellied Toads are noisy creatures

Korean Fire Bellied Toads are noisy creatures

Descending the Al Oreum, an egg shaped volcanic cone 30 meters high

Descending the Al Oreum, an egg shaped volcanic cone 30 meters high

Ilchulbong from our hotel room window

Ilchulbong from our hotel room window

Getting the hang of drinking beer in 7-Eleven Stores

Getting the hang of drinking beer in 7-Eleven Stores

Seongsan Ilchulbong from the air (Korean Culture and Information Service)

Seongsan Ilchulbong from the air (Korean Culture and Information Service)

 

Distance  15.0 km – click to download Stage 1 for Google Earth
Accommodation Ilchulbong Hotel, Seongsan (Booking.com)