The "Seoul 10". Climb these 10 well-known peaks surrounding the megapolis of Seoul. Within easy access of 26 million people, don't expect to be alone on most of these peaks. Based on the "Seoul 7 Peak Hiking Challenge" created by the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) in 2023 (in that challenge, participants picked 7 out of these 10 peaks). Note: since the highest peak of Cheonggyesan is off-limits, its lower peak Maebong is included instead.
Highest peak
Bukhansan, Baegundae
2,746 ft / 837 m
Most prominent peak
Bukhansan, Baegundae
2,385 ft / 727 m prom
Most climbed peak
Namsan
18 climbs
Most difficult peak
no info yet
Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest climbs
"Half-day excursion w @Eskimoto and @Scott. Nice climb with stairs and stone carved stairs up to the saddle to Baegundae. Used the handrails for the rest of the way to the summit; snagged photo w/ SK flag at the highest point in the greater Seoul area. Went the east-to-west route and added on an additional 350 vert for Yeongbong on the way down. Good workout!
4.37 mi | 2,946 ft elevation gain | 3 hrs 18 mins" — summit • Apr 11, 2025
"Classic hike with the fam. Some say Baegundae is the most climbed mtn in the world but have heard that tossed around for several other peaks too (Fuji, Monadnock, ??). Hit a line of hikers headed up the cables and the summit quite crowded. Could well be the most climbed. Did it one way from west side down to the east. Tacked on a short but steep side peak Yeongbong on descent. " — scott • Apr 11, 2025
"Morning trailrun. Ran up stairs to summit then looped around the mountain. A lot of stairs, paved, and kind of burlap-carpeted trails. Found some just plain old dirt trails on the southwest part of the loop. My first peak in Asia!" — scott • Apr 6, 2025
"Seoul National university route. False summit at the top and its 0.5k to the summit. After the false summit, you will take the trail down and lose elevation and the route will meet with another main route to the summit. At the top it looks like there is another route from the north(stairs see summit photo)" — markorrupt • Aug 3, 2024
"We parked a little far from the trailhead. Cost was 3,000 won. The trail was muddy. The trail has wooden steps most of the way to the top. There is also the ROK SOF memorial trail if you are interested. " — markorrupt • Jul 20, 2024