Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 10, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Jeju Olle Walking Festival Dates, Routes & Fees – Olle Routes 19 and 20 Before Walking with Kids

In November, when the sea breeze turns cool,
a walking festival comes to Jeju’s eastern Olle trails 🚶

The 16th 2026 Jeju Olle Walking Festival (제주올레걷기축제)
runs November 5 (Thu) to 7 (Sat)
for three days on Olle Routes 19 and 20.

I’ve summarized the Jeju Olle festival website
and the OLLE PASS “Frequently Asked Questions.”

🎪 What kind of event is it?

It’s hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
and organized by the Jeju Olle Foundation.
The website describes it as
”a moving walking-trip festival
that anyone can join.”

According to a Seoul Shinmun TWIG article (July 8),
about 10,000 people come every year,
and this year’s slogan is “Be happy on the Olle trail.”

This year is the last festival in the Season 1 style,
where everyone walks one route together.
The article says that from next year it will change
to walking 23 routes in turn
over 25 days.

🗺️ Where do you walk each day?

Here’s the website’s Day 1–3 route guide.
You can set off on your own
anytime between 9:30 and 10:00 in the morning.

According to the website, it takes
4 to 5 hours on the first and third days
and 3.5 to 4 hours on the second day.
The website’s travel-prep page asks walkers
to reach the finish by 17:00.

Day 1 passes Hamdeok Beach, Seoubong Peak
and the Neobeunsungi 4·3 Memorial Hall.
Day 2 follows forest paths, Gimnyeong farm roads
and the “Gojangnan-gil” lane with metal murals.
Day 3 runs along the seaside path
from Sehwa to Woljeong.

The FAQ says you don’t have to walk all three days —
joining for just one or two days
is fine.

🎟️ How much does it cost?

Pre-registration closed on October 9 (Fri).
Now you can sign up on site on the festival day,
or walk without paying a fee.

On-site registration is at the registration booth at each route’s start,
paid in cash.
It may close early depending on how many souvenirs are left.

Discounts apply to groups of 20 or more, people with disabilities,
national merit recipients and, according to the website,
youth born in 2008 or later.
One paragraph of the FAQ says the on-site discount is for those
born “in 2007 or later.”
There’s no separate fee information for children.

🚌 Getting there & parking

The website says there’s no parking near the venues
and recommends the shuttle or public transport.
There’s also nowhere to leave luggage.

The festival shuttle (4,000 won one way,
free for children 13 and under)
was sold in advance only in the OLLE PASS app,
and isn’t sold on site.
Bookings closed on October 9.

On Days 2 and 3 the finish is the same place,
Jeju Batdam Theme Park (Woljeong-ri, Gujwa-eup).
The website says public transport directions are
on the Route 19 and 20 pages of the Jeju Olle website.

👨‍👩‍👧 If you’re visiting with kids

Each day covers 11.5km to 13km,
so think first about your child’s pace and stamina.

The website notes that Jeju is windy in November
and recommends warm clothes, a raincoat and trekking shoes.
If you bring a tumbler,
you can get free tea and drinks during the festival.

Village lunches are only for those who bought meal tickets in advance.
Without one, you can buy simple snacks in cash
at the lunch spot, start and finish,
but quantities are limited, so pack some snacks.

⏳ Not yet announced

□ Daily performance and program timetable
□ Opening ceremony time and place
□ Fee information for children
□ What happens if it rains

The website’s program section only says
”to be announced.”
If you have questions, call the Jeju Olle call center
at 064-762-2190.

👍 Recommended for these families

✔ Families with kids who love long walks
✔ Families staying in eastern Jeju on November 7 (Sat)
✔ Families who want to walk the Hamdeok, Gimnyeong and Sehwa coast

Linking seaside paths and village lanes,
it’s a three-day Olle trail festival.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)