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Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsan: Hanok Village up to N Seoul Tower and down to Hoehyeon

4.5 km1 h 5 minChallenging

Climb from Namsangol Hanok Village to N Seoul Tower at the top of Namsan, then come down past Baekbeom Square to Hoehyeon Station. The climb is steep in places; the cable car is an option if you only want the view.

Before you go

Start: nearest subway
Chungmuro Station (Line 3, Line 4) · about 150 m
Finish: nearest subway
Hoehyeon Station (Line 4) · about 190 m
Good to know
Some uphill stretches are steep; a cable car is available if you only want the view.

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The route

  1. StartNamsangol Hanok Village
  2. Stop 1Namsan Cable Car
  3. Stop 2N Seoul Tower
  4. Stop 3Baekbeom Square
  5. FinishHoehyeon Station

Route lines come from OpenStreetMap walking directions between the named stops (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Distance and time are calculated, not measured on foot. osol has not walked these routes to check them; follow local signs.

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