 IML
Walking Association event: Korea International Walking Festival
Place: Korea,
Wonju
Date: the last WE of October
Registration
Fees
50,00 US$
| Routes |
KM |
Starting time |
Starting place |
Finishing time |
Finishing place |
| |
± 50 km |
06.00 am |
the Youth Square |
05.00 pm |
the Youth Square |
| |
± 30 km |
08.00 am |
the Youth Square |
05.00 pm |
the Youth Square |
| |
± 20 km |
09.00 am |
the Youth Square |
05.00 pm |
the Youth Square |
| |
± 10 km |
Sat 13.00 am Sun 10.00 am |
the Youth Square |
05.00 pm |
the Youth Square |
| |
± 5 km |
Sat 13.00 am Sun 11.00 am |
the Youth Square |
05.00 pm |
the Youth Square |
Track and weather conditions
Description
of the tracks (road, landscape)
Wonju-si is located in the center of
the Korean peninsula and southwest of Gangwon-do province. It is on the
western side of the Taebaek Mountains, which are a major part of
Baekdudaegan, stretching along the peninsula north and south.
|
Average temperature(℃) |
precipitation
(㎜) |
Average
humidity (%) |
January |
-1.7 |
30.2 |
66 |
February |
-0.7 |
27.18 |
60 |
March |
4.9 |
14.7 |
52 |
April |
11.3 |
79.5 |
58 |
May |
18.4 |
87.6 |
61 |
June |
22.0 |
132.0 |
69 |
July |
23.3 |
930.2 |
81 |
August |
26.9 |
157.4 |
71 |
September |
19.3 |
21.6 |
69 |
October |
16.0 |
21.5 |
69 |
November |
6.7 |
47.3 |
66 |
December |
-0.5 |
11.4 |
70 |
Good care along the road
- no information available
Entertainment
Friday
05.30 pm Peace health striking bell ceremony
06.30 pm Opening and welcome party and international friendship
intercourse.
Saturday
08.00 am - Commemoration at the Dutch War monument by all
foreign walkers.
13.00 am - Opening ceremony with different attractions
Sunday
02.00 pm - start parade
05.00 pm - Closing ceremony with different attractions
Weather
Cool, not humiliate, 25 - 28° C.
Souvenir - award
T-shirts, backpack etc..(It changes every year)
First participation: bronze medal; 5th is silver medal and
10th is gold medal.
Sanctioned by IML and IVV.
Transport
- From Incheon International Airport to Seoul
- by limousine : transportation information at 2, 4, 9, 13 exit
Average Fee - $130 (50min~80min - depends on traffic condition)
IML Walking Association event: Korea International Walking Fest
- by subway : Incheon International Airport ~ Kimpo Airport, and transfer another line
|
Commuter Train |
Service Frequency |
Journey Time |
2007 Incheon Int'l Airport ~ Gimpo Int'l Airport |
Every 12 mins |
33 mins |
Subway line ------------ (클릭)
◈ From Incheon International Airport to Wonju
- by limousine : transportation information at 2, 4, 9, 13 exit.
route : Incheon Airport->Kimpo Airport->Munmak->Wonju Cross-country Bus Terminal
time table : 09:10am~09:10pm (every 1hour, except 3:10pm)
journey time : about 3hours - depends on traffic condition
platform : 1st floor Gate 9 -> 9C
fee : 12,700(KRW)
- by car
Accommodation
IML Walking Association event: International Korea Two Days Walk
Accommodation
- 4, 5star Hotel
- Residence
- Youth Hostel
- Hanok (Traditional Home)
- S & B Tour arranges your hotel & transportation.
Tourist information about
the surroundings
In Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung & Insadong
- Daehangno
- Sinchon
- Mt. Namsan
- Cheonggyecheon
http://www.knto.or.kr
In Wonju
- Chiaksan National Park
- Ganhyon
- Geumdae
http://english.wonju.go.kr/
Information and reservation
S
& B Tour
▪ e-mail: snb@snbtour.com
▪
phone : ++ 82 - 2 - 755 – 1009
▪
fax : ++ 82 - 2 – 755 – 0035
General information
- the language: Koran (Korean language) and English.
- the money (currency): Won
Contact
Korea
Walking Federation
1st Wonju
Main Stadium,
77
Seowondae-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 220-041
South
Korea
tel.
+82 –33
– 762 – 2234
fax:
+82- 33
– 762 – 1237
e-mail: kwf@walking.kr
Internet: www.walking.k
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