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Seoul Trail Route 13: Anyangcheon Upstream

An easy, flat riverside route along the Anyangcheon Stream from Seoksu Station to Guil Station. Its theme is “a cherry-blossom path beside the railway”.

The Anyangcheon Stream on the Seoul–Gyeonggi border
The Anyangcheon Stream on the Seoul–Gyeonggi border · 2024 · Sunderland Renaissance · 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Difficulty · Official Seoul Trail rating

Easy

Official Seoul Trail rating: level 1 of 3 (easiest)

Rating systems differ between pages. An official grade follows the operator’s own scale, so an “easy” route can still take over three hours. Compare routes by walking time and distance as well. Getting to and from stations is described separately in each route.

1. Anyangcheon Upstream route

From Seoksu Station to Guil Station: 8 km past 8 stops.

Difficulty
Easy
Walking time
About 2 hr 5 min
Distance
8 km
Area
Geumcheon-gu · Guro-gu
Official route page (Korean) ↗

Official Seoul Trail information · from the start of the route to its end

Route order

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  1. 1Seoksu Station

    석수역

    Start
  2. 2Anyangcheon Stream

    안양천

  3. 3Cheolsangyo Bridge

    철산교

  4. 4Gwangmyeongdaegyo Bridge

    광명대교

  5. 5Saseonggyo Bridge

    사성교

  6. 6Singuro Reservoir

    신구로 유수지

  7. 7Anyangcheon Campground

    안양천 캠핑장

  8. 8Guil Station

    구일역

    Finish

Getting to the start

The official starting point is Seoksu Station (Line 1) Exit 2. Use the map on the official route page to find the way from the exit to the trail.

NAVER Map ↗

Getting back

The route ends at Guil Station (Line 1) Exit 1 (official information). Route 14 (Anyangcheon Downstream) continues from this station.

Good to know

  • Stamp boxes: Seoksu Station and Guil Station. They are outdoors and the ink can dry out, so bring your own ink pad (official advice).
  • About 900 cherry trees line the Anyangcheon cherry-blossom path, described as the longest in Seoul (official information).
  • The Anyangcheon is a 34.8 km stream that here follows the border between Seoul and Gwangmyeong.

About the Seoul Trail

  • The Seoul Trail is a walking trail around Seoul: 21 routes, 156.5 km in total.
  • Parts of a route are sometimes detoured for events or construction. Check the official notices before you go.
  • Stamp books are handed out at Seoul Trail Information Centers and a few other places. They may run out, so call ahead (official advice).
  • Enquiries: Seoul Trail Information Center, +82-2-779-7902 to 7904
Seoul Trail notices (detours, Korean) ↗