A Guide to Korea's Cross Country Bike Path (Incheon to Busan) 🇰🇷 Every Bike Path in Korea Part 4

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🚴‍♂️⚠️ ITINERARY FOR THE FOUR RIVERS CROSS COUNTRY BIKE PATH ⚠️🚴‍♂️
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Hello everyone! Here is part 4 of our series on all the bike paths in Korea where we cover the infamous Four Rivers Cross Country Bike Path, the 633 km bike path that goes across the entire country of South Korea from Incheon (인천) to Busan (부산). In this video we give an overview of the bike path, show you how to get there, give an itinerary for cyclists looking to bike there, and give some essential tips that should help you plan your trip and help you cycle along the way.
📍Locations in Video:
753 km All Stamps Kakao Map Link: kko.to/HGQbDyIjBy
594 km Incheon to Busan Direct Kakao Map Link: kko.to/vIioiQiltC
🟢 Official Start - Ara West Sea Lock Gate (아라서해갑문): kko.to/NllCJ5Qgz6
🚇 Airport Railroad Line Station Closest to Start (Weekends/Holidays Only): Cheongna Intl. City Station (청라국제도시역) kko.to/dHGpfgx7jh
🔴 Official Finish - Nakdonggang Estuary Bank (낙동강하굿둑): kko.to/zxvhTTkgDY
🚍 Bus Closest to Finish: Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (부산서부버스터미널)
kko.to/70HGKEdsQE
🚇 Subway Closest to Finish: Hadan Station (하단역) place.map.kakao.com/21160471
안동 하회마을 Andong Hahoe Folk Village
kko.to/C92og1axhO
🌐 Links in Video:
Kakao Maps to GPX File Chrome Extension:
10wontips.blogspot.com/2022/1...
Airport Train Bicycle Reservation (Weekends/Holidays Only):
www.arex.or.kr/bike/bookList....
“Bike” in Korean (below) which you can paste into Naver Maps to find bike stores nearby:
자전거
Chapters:
00:00 Intro to the Four Rivers Cross Country Bike Path + Tips
01:37 Overview of the Bike Path
16:05 How to Get There from Incheon Airport, Seoul, and Busan
19:03 Expert Itinerary (5-7 Days)
20:56 Sightseer Itinerary (9-11 Days)
23:55 Outro
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@someusername789 2 ай бұрын

Great video, I live in Busan and have done this trip a couple of times. Always fun. One small thing to note though at 18:30 You can only take a fully assembled bike on the subway in Busan on weekends and holidays. Trust me, I found that out the hard way! You can sometimes sneak it on during the quieter times during the week if you're lucky, but during busy times you'll be kicked off!

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Hey @someusername789 thanks so much for letting me know! I must have stumbled upon some incorrect info when I made this. I'll pin this for others to see, and happy cycling! 🚴‍♂️

@Adam95. Ай бұрын

Last year I drove 540 km from Seoul to Busan. in three days

@ohwell2790 2 ай бұрын

These are without doubt the most informative and interesting cycling videos on the net. Thank you for posting.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words @ohwell2790! Really appreciate it!

@BenSlavin 2 ай бұрын

This video dropped on the night before we start our cross country journey. Many thanks for your wonderful content!!!

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Woah that's great @BenSlavin thanks for sharing, hope you have a great ride across the country!

@SuperEg 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the great contents. Love to watch your videos together with my wife. My wife and I finally got our bike passports and got some stamps already during the last visit last month (we occasionally visiting from Japan with our folding bikes). We are looking forward to visiting again and again and getting all the stamps some day. Happy riding :)

@lostthenfound 23 күн бұрын

@SuperEg thanks so much for watching our videos! That's awesome that you guys come from Japan to ride the trails here. I'd love to cycle Japan someday as well, as there are so many beautiful places there that I haven't seen. Happy cycling!

@BasicStealthcamping Ай бұрын

I cant thank or recommend you enough, without a doubt this is the most detailed, informative and helpful guide for this route available from any source! I still have a few months to go until I can do it but I think about it daily and you have been my favourite source of inspiration and excitement for what is to come!

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Thank you so much @BasicStealthcamping! Really glad to hear that! Also you must be really excited to get out there on the bike path. Hope the wait goes by quick, and you have an awesome adventure through Korea's countryside!

@PaulWilliamson1 19 күн бұрын

For transport from Incheon to Mapo we used the KAL Limo Bus 6702 (there is another operator in the reverse direction as well) - They were happy to take the Tandem bike box we had. We also discovered that this is not universal on our second trip, so you need to check the bus company's policies. BTW the best video I have seen regarding this path - well done! Nice balance of commentary and video!

@lostthenfound 16 күн бұрын

@PaulWilliamson1 thanks so much for watching! Also that's a good tip about the bus too! I think it would be okay to take the general airport buses with your bike in the box as well.

@hjkim508 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! We love your videos. We would love to go on some of the bike rides. My husband contacted you about sponsoring your trip but did not get a response.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Wow @hjkim508 thank you so much for your generosity and support! That's really huge for us, and we really appreciate it! You guys should definitely try out the bike paths here, as they are amazing! Also sorry about the lack of response. Our email has been backed up for a while now, and I need to get on top of it when I have some time. Hope you both have an amazing day, and thank you so much!

@hjkim508 2 ай бұрын

@@lostthenfound you're welcome. We hope to meet you sometime when we are in Seoul.

@eduardolight4438 2 ай бұрын

This is a super informative video. We are starting our trip in 6 days, very excited, and every bit if info is great to have. When it comes in a great package like this, then cherry on the top. Thank you so much for doing this for biking community.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @eduardolight4438 really glad that the videos were helpful! All the best with your cross country trip across Korea! You timed it perfectly, and I'm very envious as you are about to go on a very fun adventure. Stay safe and happy cycling!

@zengularity5571 2 ай бұрын

Camped in the bush next to a beach in Incheaon and biked back to seoul, great weekend adventure

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great weekend @zengularity5571!

@kapfazo 24 күн бұрын

This is even very informative to Korean novice riders(aka 자린이) great thanks~~

@lostthenfound 24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad to hear that @kapfazo! Happy and safe cycling!

@Seoulhawk01 Ай бұрын

Korea is a great place for cycling, people just don't know. The bike paths are great, but I enjoy riding in the northeast area on the roads. You will spend a lot of energy going up and down the mountains, but that is part of the fun.

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

It's an amazing place for cycling eh @Seoulhawk01! Also agree with you that it can be very fun to explore off the bike paths as well!

@MariusMustermann-rk2lb 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much :) Your channel and especially all the details you put into the videos is outstanding. We are very happy that we found your channel before heading soon to Korea.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Hi @MariusMustermann-rk2lb thanks so much for the nice message! Hope you guys have a wonderful trip to Korea!

@chuckwalla2967 28 күн бұрын

You sound like those reporters on Arirang TV.

@Mudskipper9876 2 ай бұрын

Thank you both so much for sharing your knowledge. All of your videos have been well shot and informative. This bike path series is very inspirational.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the nice comment @Mudskipper9876! Hope you can get out there on the bike paths someday!

@bikechingu 2 ай бұрын

Great video and very detailed information! I think the Cross Country Bike Path is the most diverse of all the bike path in South Korea. Ride safe guys and hope to see you at the bike path. 잘했어요!

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Thoan (love the new name)! It's definitely a really fun path to cycle! Hope to see you out there as well and happy cycling!

@bikechingu 2 ай бұрын

@@lostthenfound Thanks Matt and Yujin!

@BenSlavin 2 ай бұрын

12:54 fun fact: the path above the temple has now been fully paved/concreted. It’s still a good slog though, but well worth it!

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Oh thanks for the update @BenSlavin! It's definitely a steep section eh! I agree that it's worth it though!

@TheDrdressup 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Korea's bike paths are so great. Lived in Seoul for 8 years now and I still think one of my favourite things to do in the world is ride next to Han River. Such beautiful scenery and it goes on forever

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @TheDrdressup! Agree with you that Korea's bike paths are amazing, and should be more well known around the world! Hope to see you out there on the bike path someday in Seoul! Stay safe and happy cycling!

@howardlee7189 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the most informative video. I hope you are having a great Easter. Regards

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Howard! Happy Easter to you as well!

@ragingagainsttime6812 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comprehensive video

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the nice comment @rageagainsttime6812!

@chuckleomg 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm currently planning to this trip in a month and this is the most comprehensive resource I've found on the route so far

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thank you @chuckleomg really glad that the information was helpful! May will be a beautiful time to cycle it. Hope you have an amazing trip and enjoy the Korean countryside!

@1789Bastille Ай бұрын

amazing trip.

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching @1789Bastille!

@patrick.arnoux 2 ай бұрын

Merci encore pour cette vidéo ! C'est toujours très utile ! La Corée du Sud sera ma. Prochaine destination.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup @patrick.arnoux ! Bon voyage en Corée !

@erikl.1860 2 ай бұрын

Perfect information for my cycle trip to Korea! Thanks!

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that @erikl.1860! Thank you!

@tlbl59 2 ай бұрын

Great advices Writing this from Hahoe village, didn’t know Andong dam stamp isn’t mandatory for the medal ahah detour 100% worth it though, countryside in this part is beautiful

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Wow nice @tlbl59 that's awesome! Also I completely agree with you. That section of the ride is really fun, and it's cool to see Andong itself too. Have a safe trip and enjoy!

@pepperroni9412 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these informative videos

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @pepperroni9412 hope it was helpful!

@gumdo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the effort. It is really appreciated. I will be using your videos for a future trip.

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @gumdo!

@joelzamora5868 2 ай бұрын

I'm not a biker, but I'm up for the challenge! 🚴‍♀️🏞️ #adventure #newbiebiker

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome @joelzamora5868 go for it! If you are in Seoul I'd recommend doing the Bukhangang Bike Path up to Chuncheon first. It's a really good first bike trip, and you can use the subways throughout the ride making it easier to stop if you end up not enjoying it as much. Enjoy and ride safe!

@vykintasstakenas 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for videos! Very informative. Can You please share info, how is possible to arrive or finish the tour in Andong - to make half of this trip?

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @vykintasstakenas! If you want to end in Andong, you can take a bus back to Seoul from the Andong Bus Terminal located on the Western side of the city here: kko.to/Z2CypZE0Wz

@jyy9624 2 ай бұрын

If you stop by Andong try the traditional sonu

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Andong soju is definitely worth a try @jyy9624!

@kerrywms 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this most informative video and we are planning for this Seoul to Busan trip this Sept 2024. I wonder if you could help me with the link to the bus and train schedules back to Seoul. Much appreciated

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot @kerrywms! You can check out the bus schedules on www.kobus.co.kr/main.do and train schedules on www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1

@manoloperez8872 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this very detailed video and really learned a lot from it. I'm planning to do a similar solo ride this September for 8-9 days. Just have a question. Are there enough inns/motels/biketels along the route as I don't plan to camp out?

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Thanks so much @manoloperez8872 really happy to hear that! There are motels along the entire route in basically every city you pass by, and they are all really familiar with cyclists so you are good to go!

@winnyher2546 18 күн бұрын

한국에 와서 멋진 풍경들을 감상해봐라 이 귀여운것들아 ㅋㅋ

@lostthenfound 16 күн бұрын

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 한국에서 멋진 풍경이 많죠! 여기서 자전거 타는 취미를 시작한 자체가 진짜 고마워요!

@ola_strandberg Ай бұрын

Thank you for the great videos! I visit Seoul often and usually rent a bike for a day, but have been dreaming about bringing my own to ride this trail. Sorry if I missed it, but what do you suggest for getting back to Seoul from Busan with the bike?

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @ola_strandberg! To get back from Busan, you should take the bus at Busan Sasang Seobu Bus Terminal (naver.me/GjZMHGIo). Hope you can ride the trail someday as it's really fun!

@mrpostman23 2 ай бұрын

Hi great video as always!! Plan to do this route on November. Do you know of any delivery service that is able to send my bike case from incheon to busan as i will be flying back to my country via busan airport

@lostthenfound 2 ай бұрын

@mrpostman23 thanks so much! One option is for you to book a hotel in advance in Busan, and then email them or phone them to ask if you can send your bike case to them, which you can do by visiting the regular post offices here (search for 우체국 on Naver Maps) and sending it there.

@mrpostman23 2 ай бұрын

@@lostthenfound thanks 🙏

@gravel1brevet2campinghocke27 18 сағат бұрын

선생님들은 추천 구독 해야함 아무것도 없는 나라에 비행기까지 타고 와서 탄다는거에 무척 존중요.... 솔직히 한국 타이완은 볼것도 없고 거리도 적은데 그게 비용을 해가며.... 그걸 자체가 일본 경유라도 존중함요^^ 솔직히 한국 타이완은 가면서 자전거 계곡도 없음^^;; 한국 타이완을 비하하는게 아님 그만큼 선생님들에 디테일함에 리스펙을 표하는거라 적는거임....

@vivianpoon6086 Ай бұрын

May I ask when did you do the ride? i am planing to do the cross country on late June I wonder if there will be too much mosquitos and bugs that we need mosquito haed net? Thanks

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Hi there @vivianpoon6086, we have done it in late July once, and early April twice. Late June will definitely be hot, but you won't need a mosquito head net. The mosquitos only really come out at night time when you're camping. There are definitely a lot of bugs in Korea though just so you know.

@vivianpoon6086 28 күн бұрын

@@lostthenfound thanks a lot!

@Maghonyheight 2 ай бұрын

Hi, does anyone know where I can rent a road bike with accessories (lights, pannier bag and rack). My friend and I want to do this trail from Seoul to Busan. :) Do let me know if you know of good and inexpensive rental places.

@lostthenfound Ай бұрын

Hi there! I answered this question in another video here (timestamped): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7yhnZZh2avGpYE.html Here are the locations and websites too: Bike Nara - Main bike rental shop many people use 📍Location: naver.me/FrAk7CLf 🌐 Website: www.bikenara.co.kr/ Seoul Bike Rental - Alternative in Itaewon that was good 📍Location: naver.me/xNd8IYCa 🌐 Website: koreaseoulbikerental.com