Fjällräven Experience

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

Transportation

Transportation costs are not included in the ticket price. To get to the check-in location, you will need to organise a taxi or take a bus.

Taxi

Taking a taxi from the airport to the resort costs about 16,000KRW and takes approximately 40 minutes.

Bus

Take Bus No. 102 in front of Gate 4 at the airport -> Transfer to 202-1, 202-2, 292 at Hagwi Elementary School bus stop.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the Fjällräven Classic Korea ticket price. Check out the lodging options we recommend below.

Basecamp, Villa de Aewol, (pre-booking is scheduled to open in June). If Villa de Aewol (basecamp) is full, you can directly book nearby accommodations.
Benikea Hotel Jeju
Seacliff Hotel Jeju

CHECK-IN

Check-in (Only Basecamp)

Check-in time:
Group 1: October 15th 15:00-22:00 / October 16th 05:30-06:00
Group 2: October 16th 15:00-22:00 / October 17th 05:30-06:00

Items you receive at check-in:

Trekking Passport
Trekking map
Thermos bottle
Fjällräven Classic Korea bandana
Trash Bag
Trail food for day 1
Safety sheet

Pop-up store / Booth

Open from 15:00-20:00 on check-in day
Fjällräven Classic T-shirts, cap, fleece, other Fjällräven products, souvenirs
Hanwag shoe-care booth (self-service)
G-1000 Greenland waxing booth (self-service)

Briefing to Classic Korea

Time: 20:00-21:00 on check-in day
Introduction to Fjällräven Classic Korea route, things to know, Q&A (Korean/English)

Luggage storage service

Luggage check-in: 05:30-06:30 on departure day
Luggage check-out: 13:00-18:00 after finish
Location: Villa de Aewol storage

Meal

Dinner is not provided on the evening before trekking
You will receive sandwiches and a beverage for breakfast on the first day

AT THE START

Location: Eorimok Trail Information Center

Transportation to the Start: Shuttle bus provided

Shuttle departure: Villa de Aewol

Departure time:

Group 1: August 16th 07:00 am
Group 2: August 17th 07:00 am

Boarding is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the bus will depart as soon as boarding is complete. The travel time by bus is approximately one hour.

Backpacks will be stored in the bus's luggage compartment or in the last row of seats. Please leave the last row empty when boarding.

Luggage storage service and supplies won’t be available if you come directly to the starting point. Please check in at the basecamp (Villa de Aewol) by 5:30 am on the day of departure.

DURING THE TREK

Trekking Passport

Always keep the Trekking Passport with you and don’t forget to read through the Quick Guide to Fjällräven Classic Korea. You must get it stamped at each checkpoint.

The route

Use the trekking map provided and always check for yellow ribbons marking Hallasan Trail during the hike. If the trail is not clearly marked or the route is off the course of Hallasan Trail, check for Fjällräven Classic signposts with red arrows.

Checkpoints

There are in total of 7 checkpoints including the start and finish. The checkpoints are always stationed with staff to help out if there are any problems or in case of injury. You must have your Trekking Passport stamped at all checkpoints.

Food and gas

Cooking is prohibited throughout the entire route of the Fjällräven Classic Korea, excluding the campsite. All meals and gas for the 3 days will be provided by Fjällräven.

Cold food will be provided for breakfast, and no cooking will be necessary.

Freeze-dried bibimbap will be provided for lunch, and you must prepare boiling water at the campsite before departure.

For dinner, pork will be provided at the campsite. Therefore, a frying pan or a shallow pot will be handy.

Gas will be provided at the campsite, and if you need more gas, you can exchange the empty one for a new one.

Camping

You must sleep in your tent at campsites during the hike. The campsites will be exclusively used by participants of Fjällräven Classic Korea.

Drinking water

Drinking water will be provided at some checkpoints and campsites. Fill up your bottle before departure and if you think you will need more water, bring an extra bottle.

Day 1: Drinking water available at the Noru spring water
Day 2: Drinking water available at the checkpoint
Day 3: Drinking water available at the checkpoint

Safety and medical care

Around 80% of the course of Fjällräven Classic Korea will have reception. If you are lightly injured or in need of help, you should move to the nearest checkpoint for medical care. There are volunteers or sweepers at the tail end of the trek who you can also ask for help. If it’s an emergency situation, such as cardiac arrest or a bone fracture, you must immediately call 119 or Hallasan Trail Rescue Center for help. In case there is no reception, ask fellow trekkers to help you move to the closest location that has reception.

Abandoning the trek

You can abandon Fjällräven Classic Korea at anytime, but it’s your responsibility to make your way to the nearest checkpoint or transport hub. If you decide to abandon the trek, we will arrange a transportation to the campsite and in this case you won’t be able to receive the medal. If you are willing to stay in an accommodation instead of staying at a campsite, you must arrange your own reservation and transportation.

Toilets

There are not many toilets on the trail except at the start and finish. We recommend you to go to the toilet before leaving. If you need to use the toilet in the middle of the hike, please find a place far from streams and bring back used toilet papers in your trash bag.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Fjällräven Classic is about enabling you to get out and enjoy nature. And we aim to take care of the basics. So your ticket fee includes the following.

A route map.
A Trekking Pass to be stamped by Fjällräven officials with unique stamps at all the checkpoints, as well as at the start and finish.
Gas for use with stoves with a standard screw thread.
Food & Water
Orange safety tag to attach to your backpack. This is so we can see you’re part of Fjällräven Classic Korea. It’s also so you can be seen more easily in an emergency situation.
Primus vacuum bottle (750ml). Use of stove is not allowed along the trail, so you must fill it up with hot water for lunch at every campsite before leaving.

RULES

We want to make sure Fjällräven Classic Korea is enjoyable for everyone and that the landscape looks as good as it does after the event as it does before. So, there are a few rules we need you to follow. If you don’t follow them, you won’t receive a medal at the finish and you could be disqualified.

Stamps

You need to get your Hiking Pass stamped at every checkpoint, including the start and finish. If you miss a stamp you may not be able to receive your medal.

Littering

It is absolutely prohibited to litter or leave waste along the trail, and at the checkpoints and campsites. We want to leave Jeju’s landscape in good shape. Instead make use of your trash bag, which we provide at check-in. You can dispose of this at the campsites or at finish.

Don’t throw the trash bag away with trash, wash it after the event and continue to be reused for other purposes.

Timelimit

You will have your arrival time recorded at every checkpoint. You must make it to the checkpoint every day before 14:00. If you did not make it, you cannot proceed due to safety reasons. In this case, you will be transferred to the campsite and you won’t be able to receive the medal. So don’t forget to keep track of time.

Trekking with dogs

Dogs are not allowed.

AT THE FINISH LINE

Finish

After you are finished with the hike, you can check-in to the accommodation from 15:00. If you arrive before 15:00, you can enjoy and celebrate with fellow trekkers at a separate resting area. There is a snack bar where you can buy drinks and beer if you need.

Fjällräven Classic medal

If you finish hiking all courses of Fjällräven Classic Korea and have your Trekking Passport stamped at all checkpoints, you will receive a medal and a badge as a souvenir.

After party

There will be an after-party after completing the trek. Celebrate and enjoy!