Korea Dulle Trail (Korean: 코리아둘레길) is a long-distance trail that spans 4,500 km (2,800 mi) that goes around the exterior of South Korea. The trail is subdivided into four subtrails: Haeparang Trail, Namparang Trail, Seoharang Trail, and the DMZ Peace Trail.[1][2] Each of these trails is subdivided into routes.[2] People who complete each of the trails are reportedly given souvenirs.[3]
| Korea Dulle Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,500 km (2,800 mi) |
| Location | South Korea |
| Established | May 2016 |
| Use | hiking |
| Maintained by | Korea Tourism Organization |
| Website | www |
Interest in such trails began around 2007, during the Lee Myung-bak administration. Haeparang Trail was the first to be developed; it began development in 2010. It informally opened in 2012, and officially opened in May 2016. In June 2016, the Park Geun-hye administration decided to add more trails that would circle the entirety of the country. Work began on the trails in earnest in January 2017. After the Moon Jae-in administration took over in 2017, the project was scrutinized and reportedly almost scrapped. It continued, which eventually resulted in the opening of Namparang on October 31, 2020.[3] The trail is reportedly managed and funded mostly by the federal government.[3]
Subtrails
edit| Name | Length | Routes | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haeparang Trail | 750 km (470 mi) | 50 | Busan Oryukdo Sunrise Park | Goseong Unification Observatory |
| Namparang Trail | 1,470 km (910 mi) | 90 | Busan Oryukdo Sunrise Park | Ttangkkeut Tower |
| Seohaerang Trail | 1,800 km (1,100 mi) | 109 | Ttangkkeut Tower | Ganghwa Peace Observatory |
| DMZ Peace Trail | TBD | 11 | Ganghwa Peace Observatory | Goseong County, Gangwon |
See also
edit- Seoul Trail – a long-distance hiking trail around Seoul
- Jeju Olle Trail – long-distance trail around Jeju Island
References
edit- ^ a b "Korea Dulle Trail Introduction". www.durunubi.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Hae-rin (May 26, 2023). "Korea hiking trail weeks kick off to promote regional tourism". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c 손, 민호 (December 25, 2021). "어쩌다 보니 대한민국 해안을 다 잇게 됐다, 코리아둘레길 비사[뉴스원샷]". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Homepage (in English and Korean)