Han River Basin Walking Event

The 2026 Han River Water System Walking Event will take place from September 19 to November 7, and the Gapyeong session will be held at 174-3, Daegok-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. The 2026 participation fee was not found in the publicly available information, and advance registration must be completed for each session through the Integrated Ecological Experience System. Following 2025, the 2026 event will connect three areas—Gapyeong, Pocheon, and Chuncheon—in sequence, with different courses and missions for each area. The Gapyeong session runs from 09:00 to 14:00 on September 19, and registration closes on September 13.

The order of the three areas in 2026 begins on September 19

The 2026 schedule is Gapyeong Jaraseom on September 19, Pocheon Hantangang on October 10, and Chuncheon Hajungdo on November 7. The official operating hours for all three sessions are 09:00–14:00, so be sure to check the date and location together.

The Gapyeong meeting point is Music Station 1939, the Pocheon venue is Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark, and the Chuncheon meeting point is Chuncheon Station. Gapyeong features a carbon-neutral mission and mission tour; Pocheon features geological and ecological interpretation, Han River interpretation, and a mission tour; and Chuncheon features land art and meditation walking, so the key activities differ by area.

Music Station 1939, Hantangang, and Chuncheon Station are separate meeting points

The Gapyeong session gathers at Music Station 1939, located at 174-3, Daegok-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, while Pocheon and Chuncheon use Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark and Chuncheon Station, respectively, as their meeting points. Participants are expected to arrive individually at the meeting point for their respective course.

As of September 8, 2026, information about public transportation routes, temporary shuttles, and traffic restrictions during the event period had not appeared in the official notices. All three sessions end at 14:00, and the course takes approximately three hours, but travel times to each meeting point and last-train information are unavailable. Therefore, the current conclusion is that the event cannot be confirmed as a same-day trip until transportation details are checked.

Missions differ across the three areas, from 6.5 km to 9.6 km

The 2026 courses range from approximately 6.5 km to 9.6 km depending on the area, and the total duration is announced as approximately three hours. Participants must be at least eight years old, and each session accepts approximately 120 people, making this more like a scheduled walk along a designated course than a short stroll.

Participants will receive souvenirs such as a string backpack, snacks, and a running belt, and those who complete the course will receive a completion badge. In Gapyeong, participants will carry out carbon-neutral missions at various points along the course. In Pocheon, geological interpretation at Bidulginang Waterfall, participation in the Hantangang Garden Festa, and mission activities are planned.

In Chuncheon, activities include decorating trees along the Hajungdo waterfront path and an ecological park program. The specialized experiences listed in the official notice are meditation walking and land art. Since the start times for individual programs have not been announced, check the post-registration instructions to learn the order in which activities will take place between 09:00 and 14:00.

With a capacity of 120 people, there are items to check before September 13

The registration deadlines are September 13, 2026, for Gapyeong; September 30 for Pocheon; and October 28 for Chuncheon. If there are few applicants, the registration deadline may be extended, and separate text messages are scheduled to be sent to participants after registration closes.

The participation fee and whether the event is free, parking location and fees, and policies on operation, cancellation, and refunds in rainy weather were not available in the public information as of September 8, 2026. Accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers, as well as foreign-language information and interpretation services, was also not provided. Travelers who require English information or who use mobility aids should confirm these details before the event.

People who want to walk quietly alone may find the approximately 120-person capacity and mission-focused format unsuitable. The geological, ecological, and Han River interpretation in Pocheon also requires understanding Korean, and no language information is available. Before registering, contact the event office at 02-458-3315 or the Basin Planning Division of the Han River Basin Environmental Office at 031-790-2613 to confirm the participation fee, transportation, accessibility, and foreign-language information, and register before the deadline for each session.

• Where does the Gapyeong session meet? — It meets at Music Station 1939, and the main walking course is Gapyeong Jaraseom.
• What do participants receive after completing the walk? — Souvenirs such as a string backpack, snacks, and a running belt, along with a completion badge, are planned.
• Can I receive the geological interpretation in the Pocheon session without knowing Korean? — Foreign-language information and interpretation services have not been announced, so you should check in advance.
• Are the walking distances the same for all three sessions? — They vary by area, from approximately 6.5 km to 9.6 km.