Seoul Hiking Week 2026

OUTDOORS · UPDATED OCT 21, 2026

When: Oct 26 – Nov 15, 2026
Where: 3 Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers: Gwanaksan, Bukhansan, Bugaksan
Free: Hiking gear for foreign visitors (free on your program day)
Sign up: English Google Form per week, linked from @seoulhikingtourism_official
Fee: Not listed in the announcement or the form; ask the center

Three weeks of hiking programs on Gwanaksan, Bukhansan and Bugaksan during peak fall-leaf season. Foreign visitors can borrow hiking gear for free. Where the three centers are, the program dates and how to sign up.

Bukhansan, 2013 · Photo: Ingu Kang (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

One mountain each week

OCT 26–NOV 1Gwanaksan week
Base: Gwanaksan Center, B1 inside Gwanaksan Station on the Sillim Line. Closed Wednesdays.
서울특별시 관악구 신림로 23, 지하1층 (관악산역)Google Maps
NOV 2–8Bukhansan week
Base: Bukhansan Center, 5th floor, about a 5-minute walk from Bukhansan Ui Station (Ui LRT). Closed Mondays.
서울특별시 강북구 삼양로173길 52, 5층Google Maps
NOV 9–15Bugaksan week
Base: Bugaksan Center, 1st floor, on the way up from Samcheong-dong. Closed Tuesdays.
서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 88, 1층Google Maps
HOURSCenters open 9 AM – 6 PM
Each center also has coin lockers and a visitor lounge (official site). Closed on public holidays.

Program dates (from the official sign-up forms)

OCT 26 MONHoamsan Rocky Trail
12:30 – 5 PM.
OCT 29 THUSammaksa Temple Hike
12:30 – 5 PM.
OCT 30 FRIYeonjudae Peak (Gwanaksan)
10 AM – 3 PM.
OCT 31 SATNamsan Costume Hike
4:30 – 8 PM. The same day there's a hiking event booth on Namsan that any tourist can join.
NOV 3 TUEBukhansan Traverse
12 – 5 PM.
NOV 5 THUWontongsa Temple & Rooftop Yoga
12:30 – 5 PM.
NOV 6 FRIBukhansan Baegundae Peak
10 AM – 3:30 PM.
NOV 7 SATDobongsan Sunrise Hike
5:30 – 11 AM. The form says accommodation is provided free, and gear rental is not available for this one.
NOV 9–15Bugaksan week
Announced: a Seoullo–Namsan walk, Ansan meditation, Inwangsan summit and a lantern night hike on the Hanyang Fortress Wall. Dates and times weren't posted yet; check the center's Instagram.

How to sign up

1Open the center's Linktree
linktr.ee/seoulhikingcenter (also linked from @seoulhikingtourism_official). There's one English form per week.
2Fill in the form and pick your program
It asks for your name, email, phone, nationality and age group, plus consent to photos and a safety waiver.
3Check the meeting point on Instagram
The form says meeting times and places for each program are posted on the center's Instagram.
BRINGLunch, snacks and water
The form asks you to bring your own (a tumbler is welcome). Programs may change or be cancelled in rain.
CAN'T GO?Email the organizer
seoulhiking@wafcompany.com, as the form asks.

What you get free

GEARHiking gear for foreign visitors
Free during Seoul Hiking Week (Seoul Tourism Organization). If you join a program, gear for that day's program is free (sign-up form).
MAGNETA limited-edition magnet at each center
Finish the center's missions, such as its satisfaction survey or following its official Instagram.
PALETTESeoul Fall Leaf Palette
Find each center's color on the trail and take a photo: Bukhansan red, Bugaksan yellow, Gwanaksan orange.
ALSOPlogging challenge and Pick & Hike Seoul
Pick up litter on the trail, or draw a mission and complete it.

Make it a half day (our route)

BUGAKSANSamcheong-dong → Bukchon → Gyeongbokgung
Our route: the Bugaksan Center is in Samcheong-dong, so walk down to Bukchon Hanok Village and Gyeongbokgung after your hike.
OCT 31Namsan → N Seoul Tower
Our route: the costume hike ends at 8 PM, a good time to see the city lights from Namsan.

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

SAYI'd like to rent hiking gear.
deung-san jang-bi dae-yeo-ha-go si-peo-yo
등산 장비 대여하고 싶어요
SAYI signed up for Seoul Hiking Week.
seo-ul ha-i-king wi-keu sin-cheong-haes-seo-yo
서울하이킹위크 신청했어요
SAYWhere is the hiking tourism center?
deung-san gwan-gwang sen-teo eo-di-ye-yo?
등산관광센터 어디예요?

Local tips

Each center closes on a different weekday (Bukhansan Mon, Bugaksan Tue, Gwanaksan Wed), so check before you go.
Our tip: book a morning start. Fall days get dark early on the mountain.
Program fees aren't listed in the announcement or the sign-up form. Ask the center (Gwanaksan 1533-2162, Bukhansan 1533-2608, Bugaksan 1533-2158) or on Instagram if you're unsure.
Programs are signed up through English forms, but the announcement doesn't say which language each hike is led in.

FAQ

When is Seoul Hiking Week in fall 2026?

From October 26 to November 15, 2026: Gwanaksan week (Oct 26 – Nov 1), Bukhansan week (Nov 2 – 8) and Bugaksan week (Nov 9 – 15).

Can foreigners rent hiking gear for free in Seoul?

Yes, during Seoul Hiking Week foreign visitors can borrow hiking gear for free, and program participants get that day's gear free.

How do I sign up for Seoul Hiking Week programs?

Use the English Google Form for each week, linked from linktr.ee/seoulhikingcenter and @seoulhikingtourism_official.

Where are the Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers?

Gwanaksan: inside Gwanaksan Station (Sillim Line). Bukhansan: 5 minutes from Bukhansan Ui Station. Bugaksan: 88 Samcheong-ro, Samcheong-dong.

Sources: Money Today: Seoul Hiking Week, from sunrise hikes to rock climbing (Oct 19, 2026) · Munhwa Ilbo: Seoul Hiking Week opens Oct 26, free gear for foreigners (Oct 18, 2026) · Travel Daily: 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn (Oct 19, 2026) · Seoul Hiking Tourism Center (official site) · Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Linktree (sign-up forms) · Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Instagram

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