SELF-GUIDED / SOUTH KOREA
Four Rivers cycling journey
About 6–18 riding days · Challenge
860 kmQuick details
Hangang 192 + Nakdonggang 389 + Geumgang 146 + Yeongsangang 133 = 860 km; transfers between rivers are excluded.
Distance source ↗Along the way
Ride the Hangang, Nakdonggang, Geumgang and Yeongsangang as four separate routes. Travel between rivers is planned separately and is not part of the cycling distance.
Hangang · Nakdonggang · Geumgang · Yeongsangang
Ask us to prepare a cycling passport, then collect stamps at the certification centres along your route. See the stamps & medals →
Planning this route
- Endpoints
- Ara Hangang Lock → Chungju Dam / Andong Dam → Nakdonggang Estuary / Daecheong Dam → Geumgang Estuary / Damyang Dam → Yeongsangang Estuary
- Main stops
- Yeouido · Ttukseom or Gwangnaru, depending on the selected bank / Yangpyeong · Ipo, Yeoju and Gangcheon weirs · Binaeseom / Sangpung Bridge · Gumi · Chilgok · Gangjeong-Goryeong · Yangsan / Sejong Weir · Gongju Weir · Baekje Weir · Seongdang Port / Damyang bamboo forest · Seungchon Weir · Juksan Weir · Neureoji viewpoint
Climbs
The official guide describes the main river path as flat. Access ramps, detours and crossings are reviewed for the chosen itinerary.
Check the selected daily track for climbs; a riverside route is not a guarantee of flat riding.
Review climbs and descents on the selected daily track; a river or coastal route is not necessarily flat.
Review climbs and descents on the selected daily track; a river or coastal route is not necessarily flat.
Check the selected daily track for climbs; a riverside route is not a guarantee of flat riding.
Access and return
Banghwa and Paldang stations are access candidates. Confirm the chosen bank, station connection and bicycle carriage.
Paldang Station at the start; Chungju Station or bus terminal at the finish. Confirm bicycle carriage before choosing a service.
Plan access from Andong and return from Busan. The estuary is not Busan Station: allow an onward transfer and confirm folding or packing requirements for the selected service.
Sintanjin Station is an access candidate; Gunsan Station or terminal for return. Transfers to the exact endpoints and bicycle carriage are checked separately.
Consider Damyang bus terminal for access and Mokpo bus terminal for return. Transfers to the actual endpoints and bicycle carriage require confirmation.
Stay areas to consider
Seoul · Hanam · Paldang. Planning candidates; rooms and bicycle storage unconfirmed.
Yangpyeong · Yeoju · Chungju. Planning candidates only; rooms and bicycle storage are not yet confirmed.
Andong · Sangju · Gumi · Daegu area · Changnyeong · Yangsan. Planning candidates; rooms and bicycle storage unconfirmed.
Sejong · Gongju · Buyeo · Gunsan. Candidate areas only; rooms and bike storage unconfirmed.
Damyang · Naju · Mokpo. Planning candidates; rooms and bicycle storage not confirmed.
- Connections
- Transfers between the four rivers are additional, not part of the 860 km route total. Agree the order and each start/finish separately.
Route source
Hangang · Seoul section · 2026-11-10
Namhangang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Nakdonggang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Geumgang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Yeongsangang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Map & elevation
Reference track by a Wikiloc contributor. Its start, finish and distance may differ from the programme shown above; we check the daily route when preparing your itinerary.
Jeongseojin → Gwangnaru
Powered by Wikiloc · Open route ↗
What’s included
Included
Rental includes fitting, departure briefing, route guidance and local food tips.
Optional extras
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Start transfer / van (per group) — quote required
- Return train tickets (per rider) — quote required
- Bicycle recovery — quote required
- Guide (priced per group)
- Cycling passport
Not included
- Flights
- Activities outside your itinerary
- Alcohol unless separately agreed
English trip support: hours and response scope agreed before booking. Vehicle transport and repairs are separate.
Indicative budget, not a confirmed price. Final quote follows date, room occupancy and availability checks.
Before you go
How do I find my way?
Use NAVER Map bicycle directions with your agreed itinerary. Blue route lines and bicycle signs help on marked stretches. Check junctions, diversions and the turn to your stay; app directions may differ from the certification route.
Riding in Korea →Will the daily distance suit me?
We review your experience, climbs and preferred pace before agreeing the stages. The map is a reference track, not a checked day-by-day itinerary.
What happens after I enquire?
We review your route, stays, meals, transport and costs, then reply by email. Your enquiry does not reserve accommodation or take payment.
See an example trip notebook →