Cycling

Nanji Mountain Bike Course
Bicycle Course

The mountain bike course in Nanji Hangang Park is a bit of a surprise feature of the park. Even though it is surprising, it fits in perfectly. Nanji Hangang Park is a diverse park that caters to a huge clientele. It provides camping, basketball courts, boating opportunities, and as you will read below, a mountain bike course.

The Scouting Report

If you are looking for a very convenient mountain biking experience in the middle of Seoul, head to Nanji Han River Park. The Nanji Han River Mountain Bike Course is a 1/2-kilometer loop nestled between Haneul Sky Park and the Han River.

To complete the course, you will face several various challenges such as rollers, banked curves, a balance-beam, narrow trenches, drop-offs, and a see-saw. There is no supervision on hand so ride at your own risk and know your limits.

Terrain

Lots of variety. This is a mountain bike course. Expect a challenge.

Difficulty

The level of difficulty depends largely on you. Many of the features are optional. You can choose to ride over or around them. The course has the potential to be quite difficult and even dangerous, but it doesn't have to be. Basically, just know what you are capable of and don't do anything stupid.

Duration

1 loop = 1/2 kilometer

The Route

There is only one approach to this course: go hard or go home.

Extra Information

Ride with caution and know your limits.

There is a convenience store nearby that is perfect for refueling after tearing it up on the course.

Views of the Course

How To Get There

Where: Seoul-si, Mapo-gu, Sangam-dong

From Line 6 - World Cup Stadium Station (월드컵경기장역):
-The Nanji Han River Mountain Bike Course is approximately 2.5 kilometers from World Cup Stadium Station. You will first need to head to the Han River. Get there by either following the small stream that lies next to the subway station or cut through Peace Park, which lies to the south of World Cup Stadium.
-Upon reading the Han River, go right and follow the Han River for 1 kilometer. You will eventually see a small skate terrain park on the right. Go through the terrain park. The mountain bike course sits behind the terrain park.

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Originally posted September 21, 2014
Updated November 4, 2015

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