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Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park – Mt. Nangang loop from 象山

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Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park – Mt. Nangang loop from 象山

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Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park – Mt. Nangang loop from 象山

02:55

9.15km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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460 m

Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park

Highlight • Natural

Starting point of the hike to Elefentenberg. You can get here with the red subway. From here, many well-maintained paths with countless steps lead up into the mountains. At the …

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1.46 km

Steep ascent to Elephant Mountain

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Many, many steps lead up the mountain. Framed by countless elephants but above all connecting many beautiful viewpoints.

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1.95 km

永春崗平台

Viewpoint

2.31 km

Xiangshan Peak (Elephant Mountain)

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One of the peaks with a view of the city. There's also a small shelter here if you get caught in the rain. I recommend continuing on; it becomes more secluded and the paths become more natural over time.

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4.53 km

Mt. Nangang

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Another summit with another beautiful view of the city. In addition to a well-developed path with steps, you can also take a shortcut with a climbing section secured with a rope.

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4.60 km

View of Taipei from Jiuwufeng Rock

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Behind the stone it goes down quite steeply. Who dares to take a “jump picture” here?

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4.61 km

Mt. Nangang 395 Rock (Jiu Wu Mei)

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5.50 km

View of Taipei from Thumb Mountain

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Well-maintained paths with countless steps also lead up this mountain. There are boards incorporated into the pavement that indicate the distances to the reference point.

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7.63 km

Xiangshan Photography Platform (View of Taipei 101)

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The whole mountain is a park, beautiful nature, well-kept paths, great views. The further up you go, the fewer people you meet.

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9.15 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.80 km

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

722 m

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park – Mt. Nangang loop from 象山

Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) Park

Steep ascent to Elephant Mountain

Xiangshan Peak (Elephant Mountain)

Mt. Nangang

View of Taipei from Jiuwufeng Rock

Mt. Nangang 395 Rock (Jiu Wu Mei)

View of Taipei from Thumb Mountain

Xiangshan Photography Platform (View of Taipei 101)

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