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
- StartNamsangol Hanok Village
- Stop 1Namsan Cable Car
- Stop 2N Seoul Tower
- Stop 3Baekbeom Square
- 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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Plan your visit
- N Seoul Tower Observatory ticketThe observatory at the top of this walk.Klook
- Namsan Cable Car round tripRide up or down instead of the steepest part.Klook
Essentials for walking in Korea
- Korea eSIM with unlimited dataMaps and videos on the go.Klook
- T-money transport cardSubway and buses to the start of every walk.Klook
- Discover Seoul PassOne pass for entry to many Seoul attractions.Klook
- AREX express train from Incheon AirportNon-stop to Seoul Station.Klook
- Incheon Airport limousine busDirect coach from the airport to districts across Seoul.Klook
- Same-day luggage delivery in SeoulSend bags between airports, Seoul Station and hotels, then walk hands-free.Klook
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