Why this ride
Out of Hwado, one way: 162 km, roughly 2 h 56 in the saddle. near Osan is the high point.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Ganghwa Island Coastal Ride · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 162 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 56
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
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.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Scenic road chapters
Ganghwa Island Coastal Ride fuel gate → Ganghwa Island Coastal Ride sc
Slow enough to look. The surface follows the shoreline, so the corners arrive where the water decided, not where an engineer did. Water arrives beside the road and stays for 64 km. The line follows the shore because there is nowhere else for it to go.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 57 km
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Hwado
Hwado is a town in Namyangju, east of Seoul, in a landscape of forested mountains and river valleys where the Bukhan river flows down from the north towards its meeting with the Namhan river at Yangsu-ri. It is one of the gateways to the classic weekend rides out of Seoul, along the river towards Gapyeong and Chuncheon, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings you will see groups of motorcyclists gathering at cafés and service stations along the route.
Read the complete Fuel stop near Hwado write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Ganghwa Island Coastal Ride is where the day begins. Next is Scenic stretch near Gwangju.
2. Scenic stretch near Gwangju
Gwangju in Gyeonggi province is not to be confused with the much larger city of Gwangju in the south-west. This Gwangju lies south-east of Seoul, in a landscape of wooded hills and valleys, and it is home to one of Korea's most important historic sites: Namhansanseong, a mountain fortress on the ridges above the city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Read the complete Scenic stretch near Gwangju write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Scenic stretch near Gwangju comes up about 57 km into the recorded legs. Next is High point near Osan.
3. High point near Osan
Planning note
This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Photo stop near Hwaseong-si.
4. Photo stop near Hwaseong-si
Planning note
Photo stop near Hwaseong-si closes the day.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Hwado to Scenic stretch near Gwangju
Fuel stop near Hwado → Scenic stretch near Gwangju is 57 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Scenic stretch near Gwangju to High point near Osan
Scenic stretch near Gwangju → High point near Osan is 19 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point near Osan to Photo stop near Hwaseong-si
High point near Osan → Photo stop near Hwaseong-si is 86 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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