Seoul / City

Namsan Dulle-gil circuit

A forest around the corner.

A garden pond, stone edges and a wooden pavilion beneath green trees at Namsan Korean Forest Garden in Seoul
Photo: Republic of Korea / Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service Korean Forest Garden on Namsan’s southern slope. Park context, not the north-side circuit.

A loop around Namsan joining the broad North Ringway to the narrower southern forest paths. Choose it for time among trees in the middle of Seoul.

The walk, at a glance.

OFFICIAL DISTANCE7.5km

7.5 km · full circuit

PUBLISHED TIMEDuration not specified in the cited park guide

Loop

From North Ringway entrance near the National Theater
To Return to the same entrance

What the terrain asks of you.

  • Paved North Ringway
  • Narrower forest paths
  • Changing slopes

Along the way.

  1. 01

    National Theater side

    Join the loop at the North Ringway entrance.

  2. 02

    Southern forest paths

    Follow the Dulle-gil signs through the woods.

  3. 03

    North Ringway

    Complete the circuit on the northern side.

Getting to the start.

  • Dongguk University Station on Subway Line 3 provides an approach toward the National Theater area.
  • Use the official park map to join the Dulle-gil. This loop is different from the route to N Seoul Tower and the City Wall section.

Before you set off.

  • Check the official park information and on-site signs for maintenance or access changes.
  • The broad North Ringway and the southern forest paths have different surfaces and widths; do not assume the entire loop is step-free.
  • Choose a shorter signed section if the full circuit does not fit your day.

These are planning notes, not a live opening report. Check the managing authority, weather and return transport immediately before your walk. Source review: 27 October 2026.

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