Achasan

Achasan · 100 Famous Mountains 296m

A low hill over the Han River — Achasanseong fortress remains and the Seoul skyline.
Achasan Playbook

Achasan Hiking Playbook

A low hill over the Han River — Achasanseong fortress remains and the Seoul skyline.

Photo by Louie Nicolo Nimor / Unsplash
Beginner
Children's Park–Summit Round Trip
~3 km · 2 h
Distance ~3 km
Time 2 h
Summit 296m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Children's Park→Stairway→Achasan 296 m→Back to start

Elevation Profile

296m

A low hill over the Han River — Achasanseong fortress remains and the Seoul skyline.

Route by Section

출
Children's Park
0km —
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1
Stairway
— —
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Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
2
Achasan 296 m
— —
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하
Back to start
— —
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Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

Children's ParkBack to startRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Children's Park 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
Stairway 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
Achasan 296 m 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
Back to start 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
Intermediate
Yongma Falls–Fortress Loop
~5 km · 3 h
Distance ~5 km
Time 3 h
Summit 296m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Yongma Falls→Achasanseong→Achasan 296 m→Yongma Falls

Elevation Profile

296m

A low hill over the Han River — Achasanseong fortress remains and the Seoul skyline.

Route by Section

출
Yongma Falls
0km —
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Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
1
Achasanseong
— —
⌄

Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
2
Achasan 296 m
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
하
Yongma Falls
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

Yongma FallsYongma FallsRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Yongma Falls 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
Achasanseong 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
Achasan 296 m 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
Yongma Falls 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
Advanced
Acha–Yongma Dulle-gil Traverse
~9 km · 3.5–4 h
Distance ~9 km
Time 3.5–4 h
Summit 296m
Difficulty
100 Mt. List ✓
Permit Not required

Course Flow

Children's Park→Achasan→Yongmasan→Gwangnaru

Elevation Profile

296m

A low hill over the Han River — Achasanseong fortress remains and the Seoul skyline.

Route by Section

출
Children's Park
0km —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
1
Achasan
— —
⌄

Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
2
Yongmasan
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.
하
Gwangnaru
— —
⌄

Check the latest trail and closure information before visiting.

Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • 1 L+ water
  • Windproof layer
  • Snacks

Entry & access

  • No separate permit needed (check notices where applicable)
  • Verify transit/parking info before visiting
  • Descend before dark

Cautions

  • Many stairs — knee braces recommended on descent.
  • No smoking or cooking during wildfire alerts
  • Stay on marked trails

Concept Map

Children's ParkGwangnaruRepresentative course

Checkpoints

1
Children's Park 출발점
해발 — —
Amenities: —
2
Achasan 경유
해발 — —
Amenities: —
3
Yongmasan 마지막
해발 — —
Amenities: —
4
Gwangnaru 종점
해발 — —
Amenities: —