โฐ๏ธ Walking Korea: The Dulle Trail, Jeju Olle and the Seoul Trail
You do not need to be a serious hiker to enjoy Korea on foot. Long-distance routes are broken into short, well-marked sections that start near public transport, pass villages, coasts and mountains and let you experience Korea at a slower pace.
Nature & outdoors ยท Updated 2026-09-29 ยท 6 min read
The Korea Dulle Trail (Durunubi)
The Korea Dulle Trail is a roughly 4,500 km network of walking routes maintained by the Korea Tourism Organization. It links the east, south and west coasts and the northern border area. It has four parts: Haeparang Trail on the east coast (opened 2016), Namparang Trail on the south coast (2020), Seohaerang Trail on the west coast (2022) and the DMZ Peace Trail (opened in September 2024), which finishes near the Goseong Unification Observatory.
Routes are divided into short courses that you can walk in a few hours, with information on difficulty, distance and themes such as nature, history or local culture. The official Durunubi website and app (Korean and English) show maps, nearby transport, lodging and food, and let you record your progress and earn completion certificates.
Jeju Olle Trail
Jeju Olle is a network of about 437 km made up of 21 numbered main routes plus several sub-routes and a short spur to the airport. Routes average around 16 km, so most walkers take one route a day.
The way-marking is easy to follow: blue arrows and ribbons show the forward direction and orange ones show the reverse direction, and small pony-shaped markers appear at junctions. Combine coastal sections with a stay near Seogwipo or Aewol and use local buses to return to your starting point.
The Seoul Trail
The Seoul Trail circles the capital for about 156.5 km. Since a redesign in April 2024 it is divided into 21 shorter courses of around 8 km, most of which take about three hours. Many start at subway stations, which makes them ideal for a half-day outing from central Seoul.
Stamp stations along the way, in the form of repurposed mailboxes, let you collect stamps in a book or app and receive a completion certificate if you finish. Information boards at course junctions are provided in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Planning tips
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons. Summer is hot and humid, and winter can be icy in the mountains. Check the app for the latest route status, since sections are sometimes closed for weather or maintenance, and carry water and a rain layer.
Some sections near the border have their own rules and may require advance approval, so read the official notices for those courses before you go. If you prefer cycling, the Four Rivers bicycle route between Seoul and Busan is about 633 km on dedicated paths.