Seoul Hiking Week to offer unique autumn trail experiences

2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn will take place across Seoul from Oct. 26 to Nov. 15, offering hiking, wellness, cultural and nighttime programs around Mount Gwanak, Mount Bukhan and Mount Bugak. The Seoul Tourism Organization will move the festival hub each week, with activities ranging from sunrise treks and meditation to a Halloween costume hike. International visitors can rent hiking equipment free of charge at Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers.

The festival’s first week, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, will focus on Mount Gwanak; the second week, from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, on Mount Bukhan; and the final week, from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15, on Mount Bugak.

The programs are organized under four themes: Extreme, Wellness, Signature and Night.

The Mount Gwanak schedule includes a Mount Hoam pine-forest trek, a healing hike to Sammak Temple, an advanced climb to Yeonjudae Peak and a costumed nighttime hike around Mount Nam on Halloween.

The Mount Bukhan week features an east-to-west traverse, a Baegundae Peak climb, yoga after a visit to Wontong Temple and a Mount Dobong sunrise hike.

Nearly 11,000 people joined the Autumn 2025 program, while approximately 6,700 participated in the Spring 2026 edition.

Published Oct 20, 2026 7:00 am KST

Actor Lee Ju-seung introduces the daytime and nighttime charms of hiking Seoul's mountains in a video series titled Seoul All Right, released on Visit Seoul’s official YouTube channel. Courtesy of Seoul Tourism Organization

A special hiking festival will take place in Seoul, inviting locals and tourists to experience the capital’s stunning fall foliage through unique mountain adventures. From sunrise treks and night views to meditation and costume themed hikes, a wide variety of programs will showcase the rich charm of Seoul's natural landscape.

The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) announced that it will host " 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn " over three weeks, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 15, centered around three Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers: Mount Bukhan, Mount Bugak and Mount Gwanak. This year’s Seoul Hiking Week is set to be the largest yet.

The festival has expanded its offerings beyond traditional mountain climbing by blending nature and wellness with culture and tourism.

The event will shift its central hub each week. The first week runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, focusing on Mount Gwanak. The second week runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 around Mount Bukhan. The final week runs from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 and will be centered around Mount Bugak.

Participants pause during the Seoul City Wall lantern night hike, one of the programs featured in the 2025 Seoul Hiking Week hosted by the Seoul Tourism Organization. Courtesy of Seoul Tourism Organization

The main activities are categorized into four distinct themes — Extreme, Wellness, Signature and Night The first week will see four specialized hikes around Mount Gwanak that cater to various fitness levels and interests. Offerings range from a peaceful trek through Mount Hoam's pine forest and a healing hike to Sammak Temple to an advanced ridge climb up Yeonjudae Peak. The week concludes on Halloween with a costumed hike around Mount Nam, with hikers taking in night views of the city while wearing fun outfits.

The second week includes an east-to-west Mount Bukhan trek, a climb up Baegundae peak, yoga sessions following a visit to Wontong Temple and a Mount Dobong sunrise hike.

A Seoul Forest to Mount Nam trail walk will kick off the final week, followed by meditation on Mount An, a Mount Inwang peak hike and a night hike along the Seoul City Wall carrying traditional lanterns.

On Oct. 31, interactive event booths will also be set up around Mount Nam for the costumed hike so that any visitor who wants can participate.

A poster for 2026 Seoul Hiking Week / Courtesy of Seoul Tourism Organization

Throughout the festival, international visitors can rent hiking equipment free of charge at any of the Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers.

STO President and CEO Kim Byung-min said, "Seoul Hiking Week is an event that offers residents an opportunity to enjoy urban mountains in a fresh way, while providing international tourists a chance to experience Seoul's unique hiking culture."

He added, "We hope to further spread Seoul's distinct charm of enjoying beautiful autumn mountains right within the city, and contribute to establishing Seoul as a global tourism city where people from around the world visit and stay."

"When we held the first Hiking Week last year, the response was far beyond expectations," according to Patrick Jee, an STO official. "That success led us to expand the event to twice a year, holding both spring and autumn editions in 2026."

Along with popular returning events like the lantern night walk, organizers have introduced new programs this year such as the costumed hike around Mount Nam. Jee noted that participants are welcome to wear their own costumes or pick up temporary tattoos, glow bracelets and hats provided on site, adding that he expects high participation.

According to the STO, nearly 11,000 participants experienced hiking during the Autumn 2025 program, and approximately 6,700 joined the Spring 2026 edition. A much larger crowd is expected for this fall's event.

"With an even more diverse and unique lineup, we anticipate strong participation from both domestic and international visitors to drive further momentum for Seoul's hiking tourism," Jee added.

Registration is currently open for the first week of programs, and sign-ups for subsequent weeks will open sequentially.

2026年首尔徒步周：秋季活动将于10月26日至11月15日在首尔举行，届时将在冠岳山、北汉山和北岳山周边地区提供徒步、养生、文化体验和夜间活动。首尔旅游局将每周更换活动中心，活动内容丰富多彩，包括日出徒步、冥想以及万圣节主题徒步等。国际游客可在首尔徒步旅游中心免费租借徒步装备。

节日的第一周（10月26日至11月1日）将以冠岳山为主题；第二周（11月2日至11月8日）将以北汉山为主题；最后一周（11月9日至11月15日）将以北岳山为主题。

这些项目分为四个主题：极限运动、健康养生、特色项目和夜间项目。

冠岳山行程包括湖岩山松林徒步、前往三摩寺的疗愈徒步、攀登延寿台峰的进阶攀登以及万圣节期间在南山周围进行的夜间乔装徒步。

北汉山一周行程包括东西向徒步、攀登白云台峰、参观元洞寺后进行瑜伽练习以及徒步观赏道峰山日出。

2025 年秋季项目吸引了近 11,000 人参加，而 2026 年春季项目则吸引了约 6,700 人参加。

发布于2026年10月20日 上午7:00（韩国标准时间）

演员李柱胜在名为《首尔万岁》（Seoul All Right）的系列视频中，介绍了首尔山区的日夜魅力。该系列视频在首尔旅游局官方YouTube频道发布。视频由首尔旅游局提供。

首尔将举办一场特别的徒步节，邀请当地居民和游客通过独特的登山探险活动，体验首都令人叹为观止的秋色。从日出徒步、夜景观赏到冥想徒步和主题服装徒步，丰富多彩的活动将展现首尔自然景观的迷人魅力。

首尔旅游局（STO）宣布，将于10月26日至11月15日举办为期三周的“2026首尔徒步周：秋季”活动，活动以首尔三大徒步旅游中心——北汉山、北岳山和冠岳山为中心展开。今年的首尔徒步周规模将是历届之最。

该节日已将自然和健康与文化和旅游相结合，拓展了其在传统登山之外的服务范围。

本次活动每周将更换中心地点。第一周从10月26日至11月1日，以冠岳山为中心。第二周从11月2日至11月8日，以北汉山为中心。最后一周从11月9日至11月15日，以北岳山为中心。

在首尔城墙夜间提灯徒步活动中，参与者们稍作停留。该活动是首尔旅游局主办的2025首尔徒步周的特色项目之一。图片由首尔旅游局提供。

主要活动分为四大主题——极限挑战、养生养颜、特色徒步和夜生活。第一周将安排四条环绕冠岳山的特色徒步路线，适合不同体能水平和兴趣爱好的参与者。路线选择丰富多样，从漫步湖岩山松林的静谧之旅、前往三摩寺的疗愈徒步，到攀登延州台的挑战性山脊，应有尽有。活动周以万圣节为尾声，届时将组织一场环绕南山的盛装徒步活动，参与者可以身着趣味十足的服装，欣赏城市夜景。

第二周的行程包括从东到西徒步穿越北汉山、攀登白云台峰、参观元洞寺后进行瑜伽课程以及徒步攀登道峰山欣赏日出。

最后一周将以首尔森林到南山步道的徒步旅行拉开序幕，随后在安山进行冥想，攀登仁王山，并带着传统灯笼沿着首尔城墙进行夜间徒步旅行。

10月31日，南山周围还将设立互动活动展位，供游客装扮徒步时参加，任何有兴趣的游客都可以参与。

2026年首尔徒步周海报 / 图片由首尔旅游发展局提供

节日期间，国际游客可在首尔任何一家远足旅游中心免费租借远足装备。

首尔旅游局总裁兼首席执行官金炳民表示：“首尔徒步周活动让居民有机会以全新的方式享受城市山地风光，同时也让国际游客有机会体验首尔独特的徒步文化。”

他补充道：“我们希望进一步传播首尔在城市中欣赏美丽秋山的独特魅力，并为将首尔打造成为吸引世界各地游客前来参观和居住的全球旅游城市做出贡献。”

新加坡旅游局官员帕特里克·吉表示：“去年我们举办首届徒步周时，反响远超预期。这一成功促使我们将活动规模扩大到每年两次，2026年将分别举办春季和秋季两届。”

除了备受欢迎的提灯夜游等往年项目外，主办方今年还推出了绕南山进行服装徒步等新项目。Jee指出，参与者可以自带服装，也可以现场领取临时纹身贴纸、荧光手环和帽子，并表示预计会有很多人参加。

据STO统计，2025年秋季项目吸引了近11000名参与者体验徒步旅行，2026年春季项目则吸引了约6700人参加。预计今年秋季的活动参与人数将远超以往。

Jee补充道：“凭借更加多样化和独特的活动阵容，我们预计国内外游客的积极参与将进一步推动首尔徒步旅行的发展。”

目前第一周的课程报名已经开放，后续几周的报名将陆续开放。