The Grand Slam Tour​

The Grand Slam Tour​

A transportation guide to collecting all of Korea’s certification bike path stamps on one grand tour.
A picture of Yeouido Certification Center (여의도 인증센터) in Yeouido Hangang Park (여의도한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
Yeouido Certification Center sits along the bike path in front of the National Assembly Building in Yeouido Hangang Park.

What to grab all of Korea’s certification stamp in trip? What is the most efficient way to travel to Korea’s certification bike paths back-to-back-to-back?

There’s not one solution. Depending on your travel plans, there are plenty of transportation options. But here’s my suggestion.

  1. Ara Bike Path → Hangang Bike Path
  2. Hangang Bike Path → Saejae Bike Path
  3. Saejae Bike Path → Nakdonggang Bike Path
  4. Nakdonggang Bike Path → Gyeongbuk Bike Path
  5. Gyeongbuk Bike Path → Gangwon Bike Path
  6. Gangwon Bike Path → Bukhangang Bike Path
  7. Bukhangang Bike Path → Ocheon Bike Path
  8. Ocheon Bike Path → Geumgang Bike Path
  9. Geumgang Bike Path → Seomjingang Bike Path
  10. Seomjingang Bike Path → Yeongsangang Bike Path
  11. Yeongsangang Bike Path → Jeju Fantasy Bike Path

Ara Bike Path → Hangang Bike Path

Hangang Bike Path - Seoul - Jamwon Hangang Park - Dongho Bridge Namsan Mountain Tower Close
Ara Passenger Terminal and Ara Tower in Incheon, South Korea.
A picture of the J-Bug Cultural Complex (뚝섬자벌레) in Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of Some Sevit (세빛섬) in Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
A cyclists cross the Cloud Bicycle Man Statue on the Ara Bike Path.
A picture of ecological parks in Nanji Hangang Park (난지한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of Apgujeong Rabbit Cave (압구정 토끼굴) in Jamwon Hangang Park (잠원한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
Hangang Bike Path - Seoul - Hanam City - Hanam Union Tower Han River Interior Wide
A picture of Tangeum Bridge Bridge (탄금대교) over the Dal Stream (달천) and South Han River in Chungju City, South Korea.
A picture of Hangang Art Park (한강예술공원) in Ichon Hangang Park (이촌한강공원) near the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of the National Assembly Building from Yanghwa Hangang Park (양화한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of Banpo Grand Fountain Bridge (반포대교) in Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of Binae Island (비내섬) on the Hangang Bike Path (한강자전거길) near South Han River Bridge in Chungju City, South Korea.
The tomb of King Sejong in Yeoju, South Korea.
A picture of cyclists in Gwangnaru Hangang Park (광나루한강공원) in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of a cyclists riding through the decommissioned train tunnels of the Namhangang Bicycle Path.
A picture of Nodeul Island (노들섬) near in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
A picture of Lotte World Tower (롯데월드타워) in the Jamsil Neighborhood of Seoul.
  1. Begin at the Ara West Sea Lock (map).
  2. Collect a stamp at the Ara Hangang Lock Certification Center (map), the end of the Ara Bike Path.
  3. Cycle from the Ara Bike Path directly onto the Hangang Bike Path.

Read more about how to get to the Ara Bike Path and Hangang Bike Path.

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Hangang Bike Path → Saejae Bike Path

A picture of Yeonpung Holy Land (천주교연풍성당) in Yeonpung Village in Goesan County on the Saejae and Ocheon Bicycle Paths, South Korea.
A picture of Suok Falls (수옥폭포) in Goesan County, below the Sojo Pass (소조령) on the Saejae Bike Path (새재자전거길).
A bicycle leans against a railing on the Saejae Bicycle Path in South Korea.
A picture of Sujupal Peak (수주팔봉; Sujupalbong), a rock wall topped with stony spires on Dal Stream just south of downtown Chungju.
A picture of a cyclists on the roads south of Chungju. Behind the Sobaek Mountain Range rises and the Dal Stream flows.
A picture of Yeonpung Village (연풍면) in Goesan County (괴산군), which holds both South Korea’s Saejae (새재자전거길) and Ocheon (오천자전거길) Bike Paths.
A picture of the road leading up the Ihwa Pass (이화령) on the Saejae Bicycle Path in Goesan County, South Korea.
A picture boardwalks on the Saejae Bicycle Path (새재자전거길) in Sangju City (상주시), South Korea.
The Sobaek Mountains are Korea’s tallest. Composed of rock pressurized in the earth’s crust, their rugged peaks are resistant to erosion, giving them a bare, rock-faced appearance.
A picture of an empty road leading to the Ihwa Pass (이화령) on the Saejae Bicycle Path in Goesan County, South Korea.
The eastern view from Ihwa Pass in Mungyeong City, South Korea.
A picture of the western view from on top of Ihwa Pass (이화령) in Goesan County, South Korea.
A picture of Seokmundong Stream (석문동천) flowing through Suanbo Township in Chungju City, South Korea.
  1. Collect a stamp at the Chungju Dam Certification Center (map), the end of the Hangang Bike Path.
  2. Cycle from the Hangang Bike Path directly onto the Saejae Bike Path.

Chungju Dam Stamp

The Chungju Dam Certification Center (map) doesn’t connect with the Saejae Bicycle Path. You need to travel about 19 extra kilometers to collect it (directions).

You don’t need the Chungju Dam stamp to complete the Cross-Country Certification. However, you need it for the Hangang Bike Path and Grand Slam Certifications.

Read more about how to get to the Saejae Bike Path here.

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