Why this ride
344 km from Yeosu to Yeosu, about 5 h 48 of riding. On the way it passes Gochang, Muan Hamhaeman Getbol and back through Gochang. A steady touring day rather than a sprint.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol and Muan Hamhaeman Getbol
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 344 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 48
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol
Korea's southern coast is a place where land and sea cannot decide who owns what. The tides here rise and fall by several metres, leaving wide mud flats, called getbol, that glitter in low light and fill with life. The Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats, were added to the UNESCO list in 2021 because they are a feeding ground for migratory birds travelling along the East Asian flyway, including rare ones such as the black-faced spoonbill. Boseong, Suncheon, Yeosu and Goheung are the four stretches here, strung along a coast of bays, islands and reed beds.
Read the complete Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol is where the day begins. Next is Gochang.
2. Gochang
Ancient Korea built more dolmens than anywhere else on earth. These megalithic tombs, a huge capstone resting on smaller upright stones, were raised by Bronze Age communities some three thousand years ago, and the clusters at Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa were listed together as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
Read the complete Gochang write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Gochang comes up about 89 km into the recorded legs. Next is Muan Hamhaeman Getbol.
3. Muan Hamhaeman Getbol
The southwest coast of Korea is a maze of bays, peninsulas and islands, and when the tide goes out, it reveals immense mudflats, the getbol, stretching to the horizon. Hamhae Bay, in Muan county, is one of the finest examples, a sheltered bay where the tides deposit fine mud rich in nutrients, supporting an extraordinary variety of life: crabs, shellfish, worms, mudskippers and octopus, and the birds that feed on them. The Korean tidal flats were listed by UNESCO in 2021, recognising their importance for migratory birds on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, including endangered species like the spoon-billed sandpiper and the black-faced spoonbill.
Read the complete Muan Hamhaeman Getbol write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 175 km into the recorded legs you reach Muan Hamhaeman Getbol. Next is back through Gochang.
4. back through Gochang
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Gochang write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Gochang, late in the day. Next is Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol.
5. Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol to Gochang
Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol → Gochang is 89 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Gochang to Muan Hamhaeman Getbol
Gochang → Muan Hamhaeman Getbol is 86 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Muan Hamhaeman Getbol to back through Gochang
Muan Hamhaeman Getbol → back through Gochang is 81 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
back through Gochang to Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol
back through Gochang → Boseong-Suncheon-Yeosu-Goheung Getbol is 88 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.