#SIWAHIKINGCLUB – Achasan & Yongmasan Hiking Course

As the weather is getting warmer, we are excited to explore more of the beautiful trails in Seoul. This month we venture out on a popular hike and take a part of the Seoul trail surrounding the South Korean capital. 

Along the Seoul trail there are 28 stamping locations, where you can collect the unique stamps in an official booklet handed out at admin offices. Once all 28 locations are visited and stamps collected the enthusiastic hikers are awarded with a Seoul Trail Completion Certificate at Seoul Management office.

We will meet at ACID Coffee near Gwangnaru station (exit 2) and make a stop at the Achasan admin office to grab our booklets, so we are ready to collect the first stamps. After that we continue on a gradual ascent to the summit of Achasan, then walk over to the second summit at Yongmasan and a few hours later finish at Yongmasan station. 

Put on your hiking shoes and join us to have fun, explore the beautiful nature around Seoul and collect those stamps! 😉

P.S.: Please note, the starting time for this hike has changed. It’s 8:30.

Distance: 6.5 km

Grade: Easy

Approx. time: 2.5 hours

Trail: Gwangnaru station → Achasan administrative office → Achasan mountain summit → Yongmasan mountain summit → Yongmasan station (exit 2)

Event date & time: 2023.05.09. 08:30 – 11:00

Event host: Victoria Fedorova, siwa.victoriaf@gmail.com 

Venue / meeting spot: ACID Coffee – 73 gil, 10, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (서울 광진구 아차산로73길 10 1층 102호)

Naver map: https://naver.me/GUDnKOSV 

Nr of participants: unlimited

Additional Information: Please carry some snacks & water for the hike, in case you need to refill your energy level.  Also carry some cash, as after the hikes we often land in a restaurant to make up for all those burnt calories on the way. 😉

The event is open to SIWA members and their guests.