I have done this journey last month. In the last day of my journey had some conversation with the 8:05 food truck owner and showed this video to her. She remembered how friendly and pleasant you guys were.
Your don't need so much bike and so much gear. I did it on a 20" (406) folding bike. Convenience stores and love motels are everywhere. All you need to carry is a spare set of clothing, tools, just enough water and snacks, and your credit card. Early May, when the dandelions are in bloom, is the time. Korea is beautiful and so safe.
I did it in March 2019. It was still very cold. I was rained on, snowed on and by the time I arrived in Busan, there was cherry blossom. What a wonderful memory! I'd like to do it all over again. Thanks for the video!
I did this trail but took a wrong turn and went to Chuncheon. I eventually made it back and went the correct way 2 days later. I can't wait to return and go from Seoul to Busan. Amazing time.
@@SergioBorroni Un meraviglioso video di questa fantastica pista ciclabile. Meravigliosi panorami e bellissimi colori autunnali. Grazie per aver condiviso (Google translate)
놀랍도록 아름답고 멋진 국토종주 자전거길 소개 영상을 다시봐서 너무 행복한 느낌과 함께, 봄에 홀로 떠난 저 자전거 길들을 잘못 접어들어서 몇번이나 되돌아 나와야만 했던 고생했지만 또 아카시아 꽃향기 그윽하게 피어나는 추억들이 내 기억속에 담겨있어서 아름답게 떠오르네요. 이가을에 또 한번 더 저길을 가고 싶어지네요. I'm so happy and excited to be able to revisit this amazingly beautiful cross-country bike path on video. I set out alone in the spring and took a few wrong turns, but the memory of the acacia-scented bike path is beautifully etched in my memory. I can't wait to go back in the fall.
Besides the 4 rivers that you mentioned, S. Korea has also expanded the bike paths to include other rivers and also included a bike path route that runs along the infamous DMZ I read recently. Thank you so much for posting this video.
I live in Korea. I traveled on the same course many times. I once traveled bicycle-camping.It was amazing. Korean bicycle courses were made for bicycles only.,The course is incredibly safe. It's built along the river, so the view is great. I'd recommend it if you like bike-camping.
hi there - have you ever cycled seoul to busan in May? I was told its too windy and go from busan to seoul direction. but this is awkward for me. interested in opinion on wind as a problem in may.
Actually in Korea, there are many bbq restaurants that provide comfortable tables and chairs. Seating/laying on the floor is a traditional Korean culture, though, when you have a meal, and when you go to sleep, as you have shown in your video :) I was happy to see such a beautiful fall season of my country thru your video. Thank you!
Awesome, I love long distance walking and backpacking and recently started thinking about trying to cycle, but always find it intimidating. This path is exactly what I was hoping to find and much more, perfect. A dream really and a lovely video. Subscribed!
Thank you sooo much for this beautiful overview of your cycling trip! I'm planning to go from Seul to Busan by bike this year in October, so this is really helpful for me.
You were extraordinary lucky !!! You made it best of best season of the year by looking the landscape surrounded by transition of colour changes in nature !!! Superb !!! Great filming with unbelievable view which I never been exposed if as I am a korean. Wonderful job !!! 🌅🌈🌅🌈🌅🌈🙆 love your share
Awesome journey! thanks for sharing. I want to ride this path one day. "Gang", is indeed "river" in Korean. "Gang nam" in "Gang nam style" style also means "South of river" .
Great video, thank you. We are planning to do this on e-bikes- are there places to charge along the way? Eg coffee shops or restaurants for lunch etc? For those who camped- were there paid campsites with power?
it is possible to load e-bikes along the way, coffee shops or places to buy food are also easy to find. for camping I don't remember exactly because we didn't camp
Wonderful video! A question please: Did you have any problems with accomodation / hotels allowing your bikes into your rooms? Or did they have safe storage areas? Thanks in advance.
I have just finished my trip with my road bike. And from what I have experienced I would like to tell you that from Incheon to Chungju the roads are pretty flat and there aren't really many hills that you will encounter. People say there are three major uphills that appear in the trip. Ihwa-ryeong(Chungju), Bakjin-gogae, and Yeong-aji-gogae(both in Hapcheon). Ihwa-ryeong is a 5km uphill with steady slope of 10% approximately. No way around. And then 6km downhill. Heard Bakjin-gogae and Yeong-aji-gogae are shorter but way steeper, so I took a way around. If you take a shortcut you are going to share the lane with cars. Still no need to worry a lot since its a secluded country lane, with only a small amount of traffic. I highly recommend you to look for 'Kakaomap' on the appstore before starting the trip. The best navigator for south korean bike route in the market. Google map isn't useful in my country because of the security reason, and another alternative called 'Naver map' doesn't show safe enough path for the bike riders. Fact is that you won't really need your phone on for the navigator the entire time though. Just pay attention to the road sign and everything will be fine!
@@SergioBorroni thank you for answering. How would you rate the level of difficulty? I learned how to bike a few months ago. I am very excited about it buy also a bit scared 😱
Ciao Sergio. Little update. I did the whole trip in 8 days. It was amazing and mostly easy. Obviously except from that day of climbing. Thank you for your feedback. It really helped me to get the courage to go through this. 🎉
Many people have been mobilized to build that bike path. Digging in the ground and carrying rocks by hand. 30,000 prisoners were mobilized and 80 were killed. Congratulations on their hard work. It's a joke. But... the president who ordered this was sentenced to 17 years in prison. He went to jail, but... this bike path is also his achievement. This is the truth.
I have done this journey last month. In the last day of my journey had some conversation with the 8:05 food truck owner and showed this video to her. She remembered how friendly and pleasant you guys were.
Your don't need so much bike and so much gear. I did it on a 20" (406) folding bike. Convenience stores and love motels are everywhere. All you need to carry is a spare set of clothing, tools, just enough water and snacks, and your credit card.
Early May, when the dandelions are in bloom, is the time.
Korea is beautiful and so safe.
I did it in March 2019. It was still very cold. I was rained on, snowed on and by the time I arrived in Busan, there was cherry blossom. What a wonderful memory! I'd like to do it all over again. Thanks for the video!
How long did itake tou
This is a bucket list trip for me. Thanks for sharing.
I did this trail but took a wrong turn and went to Chuncheon. I eventually made it back and went the correct way 2 days later. I can't wait to return and go from Seoul to Busan. Amazing time.
두분 라이더 대단하십니다
멋진 영상 잘 보았읍니다
한국에서 좋은 추억 담으셨길 빕니다
Jeju island bike path is also very beautiful.I went there 8 years ago, still I miss it.
A wonderful video of this amazing cycling trail. Wonderful scenic views and beautiful autumn colours. Thank you for sharing.
thanks Dave. sorry for my english....:-)
@@SergioBorroni Un meraviglioso video di questa fantastica pista ciclabile. Meravigliosi panorami e bellissimi colori autunnali. Grazie per aver condiviso (Google translate)
beautiful video.
2:03 That tunnel used to be a train route, but it moved the railroad and made it a bike path.
Wow! Beautiful S.Korea
놀랍도록 아름답고 멋진 국토종주 자전거길 소개 영상을 다시봐서 너무 행복한 느낌과 함께, 봄에 홀로 떠난 저 자전거 길들을 잘못 접어들어서 몇번이나 되돌아 나와야만 했던 고생했지만 또 아카시아 꽃향기 그윽하게 피어나는 추억들이 내 기억속에 담겨있어서 아름답게 떠오르네요. 이가을에 또 한번 더 저길을 가고 싶어지네요.
I'm so happy and excited to be able to revisit this amazingly beautiful cross-country bike path on video. I set out alone in the spring and took a few wrong turns, but the memory of the acacia-scented bike path is beautifully etched in my memory. I can't wait to go back in the fall.
Besides the 4 rivers that you mentioned, S. Korea has also expanded the bike paths to include other rivers and also included a bike path route that runs along the infamous DMZ I read recently. Thank you so much for posting this video.
korea also recently completed a full path around jeju
Good video!!
Awesome trail. I just did this trail this past summer!!
I remember the beautiful roads that passed two months ago.Thank you for your video and I enjoyed it.
I live in Korea. I traveled on the same course many times. I once traveled bicycle-camping.It was amazing. Korean bicycle courses were made for bicycles only.,The course is incredibly safe. It's built along the river, so the view is great. I'd recommend it if you like bike-camping.
hi there - have you ever cycled seoul to busan in May? I was told its too windy and go from busan to seoul direction. but this is awkward for me. interested in opinion on wind as a problem in may.
Actually in Korea, there are many bbq restaurants that provide comfortable tables and chairs.
Seating/laying on the floor is a traditional Korean culture, though,
when you have a meal, and when you go to sleep, as you have shown in your video :)
I was happy to see such a beautiful fall season of my country thru your video. Thank you!
Wow this is just amazing,and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing with us the beautiful landscaps
I had almost given up my cycling touring journeys but this route might have given me more hope of riding far another time.
Amazing video coverage of South Korea by bicycle. I think you nailed it!
Beautiful adventure and beautiful storytelling, Sergio! Grazie!
경치가 멋있어요,,ㅎㅎ 먼길 수고하셨습니다~ㅎㅎㅎ
That's beautiful. It's a part of Korea I've never seen before. Also great job filming. Very professional. One day...
I am Korean and living in Seoul but I didn't know there is a such a good bike road constructed. I will try some day near future.
참 아름다운 대한민국 국토종주 자전거길이다
영상이 참 아름답습니다
amazing trip!
Awesome, I love long distance walking and backpacking and recently started thinking about trying to cycle, but always find it intimidating. This path is exactly what I was hoping to find and much more, perfect. A dream really and a lovely video. Subscribed!
Thank you sooo much for this beautiful overview of your cycling trip! I'm planning to go from Seul to Busan by bike this year in October, so this is really helpful for me.
Thank you very much for the informational video, its very inspiring and well put together 100% going to do the ride myself sometime soon :)
Such a beautiful video! it's my bucket list now! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring video... Take care BRAVO!!
Bueno, Nice video on a nice trip.
My trip will be next year.
Thanks for the information.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
great!
감사합니다
(from Busan)
You were extraordinary lucky !!! You made it best of best season of the year by looking the landscape surrounded by transition of colour changes in nature !!! Superb !!!
Great filming with unbelievable view which I never been exposed if as I am a korean. Wonderful job !!! 🌅🌈🌅🌈🌅🌈🙆 love your share
Wonderful I want to go that place.
awesome video thank you
This video convinced me to to attempt this trip next month. Cheers guys!
Grazie Sergio!! Bellissimo video!! E sempre in giro con il trucco del Piero!!
Very nice video! Thank you! Subscribed!
Good to see you guys. Looks happy. I'll do that sometime just like you do.
Thanks for sharing fantastic footages.
great vídeo mate! amazing place!
amazing!!!! I like your story!!! I want to do it soon haha~
Bravissimo! From 🇰🇷
Amazing!!! I had no idea. Would love to ride that one day.
Excellent video and beautifully made :)
Thanks Dave :-)
Very well, thank you...
I really appreciate your video. ❤️
Wow, I often run into foreigners on bicycle paths in Korea, and it's nice to see you on video like this!
Great work.
Right, This is KOREA! Korean's pride.
Come to KOEEA! you will have an incredible experience.
코리아는 후진국 국민수준 보면알아. 자랑할게없어서 좋은영상만 보면 국뽕질
awesome video, well done
Great video
Awesome journey! thanks for sharing. I want to ride this path one day. "Gang", is indeed "river" in Korean. "Gang nam" in "Gang nam style" style also means "South of river" .
I... must go now
Congratulations!.
GOOD ~!
bella doc!!! ora x correttezza me la devi fare in coreano!!!!! ahahahahahahha
nice! where did you get the cool little passport route book ?
at the beginning of the road. it is free.
Vivo in corea da più di 10 anni. La vostra reazione su "letti" e asciugamani!!!! Hahaha
Muy bonita!
Great video, thank you.
We are planning to do this on e-bikes- are there places to charge along the way? Eg coffee shops or restaurants for lunch etc? For those who camped- were there paid campsites with power?
it is possible to load e-bikes along the way, coffee shops or places to buy food are also easy to find. for camping I don't remember exactly because we didn't camp
bellissimo!
What a great video. Thankyou for taking the time to show us. May I ask where did you obtain the 4 rivers passbook? Once again thank you.
At the begin of the path there is a building where you can take it for free
Someday I will try from Busan to Seoul. Is it 100% on a hard surface? I mean no gravel? thanks!
100 % hard surface
6:58 how did that camera get up there before you two? ;)
looks like a beautiful trip, i might do it in fall
Simplicio with a tripod . 😅
🇰🇷 👍
Wonderful video! A question please: Did you have any problems with accomodation / hotels allowing your bikes into your rooms? Or did they have safe storage areas? Thanks in advance.
Accomodations no problems at all.
ahi ahi ahi ahi... Paolo Bruzzo 🤭
Do you think the roads are good enough for a fixed gear?
absolutely yes
I have just finished my trip with my road bike. And from what I have experienced I would like to tell you that from Incheon to Chungju the roads are pretty flat and there aren't really many hills that you will encounter.
People say there are three major uphills that appear in the trip. Ihwa-ryeong(Chungju), Bakjin-gogae, and Yeong-aji-gogae(both in Hapcheon). Ihwa-ryeong is a 5km uphill with steady slope of 10% approximately. No way around. And then 6km downhill. Heard Bakjin-gogae and Yeong-aji-gogae are shorter but way steeper, so I took a way around. If you take a shortcut you are going to share the lane with cars. Still no need to worry a lot since its a secluded country lane, with only a small amount of traffic.
I highly recommend you to look for 'Kakaomap' on the appstore before starting the trip. The best navigator for south korean bike route in the market. Google map isn't useful in my country because of the security reason, and another alternative called 'Naver map' doesn't show safe enough path for the bike riders. Fact is that you won't really need your phone on for the navigator the entire time though. Just pay attention to the road sign and everything will be fine!
Hi Sergio,is it allow to camp a long the journey?
마지막 나무에 쓴 일본 한자가 나오네요.
Hi! Great adventure! Just a question, there're 🏪 store everywhere near the path or you just stopped for supplies at the towns near by? Thanks!
Yes. No problems for stores that you can find sometimes along the path
@@SergioBorroni grazie per la risposta
Where did u buy passport ??
Amazing. Can u link gpx or kml file?
www.cycle-generation.com/tour/route/
@@SergioBorroni thanks man
Sir i have a question where did you get the stamp book (passport) for the stamp
At the beginning close to km 0
Sergio Borroni thank you sir
which drone did you use for your aerial shots?
Hello guys, I am planning to do this in May this year. How many days it takes the path from Icheon to Busan?
10 days is a good time
@@SergioBorroni thank you for answering. How would you rate the level of difficulty? I learned how to bike a few months ago. I am very excited about it buy also a bit scared 😱
Verrà easy. 😄
Ciao Sergio. Little update. I did the whole trip in 8 days. It was amazing and mostly easy. Obviously except from that day of climbing. Thank you for your feedback. It really helped me to get the courage to go through this. 🎉
Do you see anyone walking the route??
None.
Sergio, can it be done on road tires? Or are the unpaved sections to rough
Yes! We did 😆😆
@@SergioBorroni Grazie!
Is there a speed limit on those bike paths?
No .
우리나라인데 외국같네 ㅋㅋ
Many people have been mobilized to build that bike path.
Digging in the ground and carrying rocks by hand. 30,000 prisoners were mobilized and 80 were killed.
Congratulations on their hard work.
It's a joke.
But... the president who ordered this was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
He went to jail, but... this bike path is also his achievement.
This is the truth.