Jeju Olle Walking Festival
The Jeju Olle Walking Festival (Korean: 제주올레걷기축제) is an annual walking trail event held along the Jeju Olle Trail of Jeju Island, South Korea.[1] The festival began in 2010[2] and is organized by the Jeju Olle Foundation and local government offices. Each iteration highlights three different trails out of the 27 available, allowing local residents, hikers, and international visitors to appreciate the island's environment during its mild autumn weather.
The festival showcases the local cuisine and culture of a particular area with events and performances hosted by area residents. It generally attracts around 10,000 participants from all over Korea and overseas who hike one route per day.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic it was scaled back in 2020 and 2021 to encourage individual hikes rather than group hikes (under the slogan "We Walk: Apart Together"). In 2022, it was canceled, along with many other events nationwide, in the immediate aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[4]
In 2024, the 14th iteration of the festival was held from Thursday, November 7 to Saturday, November 9. It was organized around Olle routes 14 (19.1 km),[5] 15B (13 km),[6] and 16 (15.8 km).[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ KTO, Korea Tourism Organization. "Jeju Olle Walking Festival (제주올레걷기축제)". VisitKorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Jejuolle Trail". www.jejuolle.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Bizwire, Korea (2023-11-08). "Jeju Olle Walking Festival Receives Rave Reviews and High Recommendations from Participants". Be Korea-savvy. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Dong-hee, Jie Ye-eun;Hwang (2022-10-30). "Festivals, parties canceled in aftermath of Itaewon tragedy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Route 14". www.jejuolle.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Route 15B". www.jejuolle.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Route 16". www.jejuolle.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "2024 Jeju Olle Walking Festival". contents.ollepass.org. Retrieved 2024-07-17.