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Challenging Rides

Moffat Triskelion – North Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Embark on 75km full of iconic southern Scottish climbs and views! The North Loop of the Moffat Triskelion will see you tackling the notorious Wall of Talla climb, rewarding you with epic views over the reservoirs below.

height
44.5mi
71.5km
trending_flat
3,444ft
1,050m
trending_flat
3,444ft
1,050m
Towns along route: Moffat

Moffat Triskelion – South East Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

The Moffat Triskelion is 250km of stunning road cycling broken into three loops that start and finish in Moffat, in the South of Scotland.

height
47.5mi
76.5km
trending_flat
3,936ft
1,200m
trending_flat
3,969ft
1,210m
Towns along route: Moffat, Eskdalemuir

Moffat Triskelion – West Loop

Cycling Route  -
Challenge

The Moffat Triskelion is 250km of stunning road cycling broken into three loops that start and finish in Moffat, in the South of Scotland.

height
66mi
106km
trending_flat
4,723ft
1,440m
trending_flat
4,723ft
1,440m
Towns along route: Moffat, Wanlockhead

Kirkpatrick C2C – Duns Spur

Cycling Route

This 19-mile long spur takes you away from the core Kirkpatrick C2C route for a short distance and brings you to the town of Duns.

Towns along route: Coldstream, Duns, Paxton

Kirkpatrick C2C – Galashiels Spur

Cycling Route  -
Easy

This 2-mile route spur takes you to the charming town of Galashiels, a town built on the textile industry, which sits on the River Tweed and is surrounded by rolling hills.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
98ft
30m
Towns along route: Galashiels

Kirkpatrick C2C – Portpatrick Spur

Cycling Route  -
Easy

This 7.5-mile spur allows you to extend the Kirkpatrick C2C, starting from the pretty seaside town of Portpatrick just west of Stranraer.

height
7.5mi
12.5km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Portpatrick, Stranraer

Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 4

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Take on the 59 miles on the Challenge approach to the Kirkpatrick C2C with the fourth stage of the route.

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59mi
94.5km
trending_flat
3,805ft
1,160m
trending_flat
4,362ft
1,330m
Towns along route: Selkirk, Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream, Paxton, Eyemouth

Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 3

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Tackle the 48 miles on the Challenge approach to the Kirkpatrick C2C with this third stage of the route.

height
46mi
74.5km
trending_flat
4,658ft
1,420m
trending_flat
4,330ft
1,320m
Towns along route: Langholm, Newcastleton, Hawick, Selkirk

Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 2

Cycling Route  -
Challenge

Take on the 69 miles on the Challenge approach to the Kirkpatrick C2C with this second stage of the route.

height
71mi
114.5km
trending_flat
5,215ft
1,590m
trending_flat
4,986ft
1,520m
Towns along route: Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Lockerbie, Langholm

Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 1

Cycling Route  -
Challenge

Take on the 74 miles on the Challenge approach to the Kirkpatrick C2C with this first stage of the route.

height
74mi
119km
trending_flat
4,494ft
1,370m
trending_flat
4,658ft
1,420m
Towns along route: Stranraer, Glenluce, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Creetown, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbright

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 8

Cycling Route  -
Moderate

The eighth and final stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C stretches from Coldstream to Eyemouth on the Berwickshire Coast. Though largely flat, this stretch of the route has a few smaller climbs before a descent to the coastal town of Eyemouth.

height
25mi
40.5km
trending_flat
1,706ft
520m
trending_flat
1,771ft
540m
Towns along route: Coldstream, Paxton, Ayton, Eyemouth

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 7

Cycling Route  -
Hard

The seventh stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C takes cyclists eastwards, from Melrose towards Coldstream. This largely flat stretch offers some undulations as it follows the River Tweed.

height
27.5mi
44km
trending_flat
1,673ft
510m
trending_flat
1,771ft
540m
Towns along route: Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 6

Cycling Route  -
Hard

The sixth stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C takes you from the largest town in the Scottish Borders, Hawick, to the market town of Melrose.

height
23.5mi
38km
trending_flat
2,198ft
670m
trending_flat
2,230ft
680m
Towns along route: Hawick, Selkirk, Melrose

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 5

Cycling Route  -
Moderate

The fifth stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C stretches from the village of Newcastleton to the town of Hawick.

height
21mi
33.5km
trending_flat
1,738ft
530m
trending_flat
1,738ft
530m
Towns along route: Newcastleton, Hawick

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 4

Cycling Route  -
Hard

The fourth stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C takes you from the town of Dumfries to Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders.

height
52.5mi
84.5km
trending_flat
4,822ft
1,470m
trending_flat
4,526ft
1,380m
Towns along route: Dumfries, Lockerbie, Langholm, Newcastleton

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 3

Cycling Route  -
Moderate

The third stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C stretches from Kirkcudbright on the coast to the largest town in the area, Dumfries.

height
29mi
46.5km
trending_flat
1,837ft
560m
trending_flat
1,804ft
550m
Towns along route: Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Dumfries

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 2

Cycling Route  -
Hard

The second stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C takes riders from the market town of Newton Stewart to the colourful harbour town of Kirkcudbright, also known as the Artists’ Town.

height
34mi
55km
trending_flat
2,394ft
730m
trending_flat
2,460ft
750m
Towns along route: Newton Stewart, Creetown, Gatehouse of Fleet, Borgue, Kirkcudbright

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 1

Cycling Route  -
Hard

This first stage of the Kirkpatrick C2C takes you from the coastal town of Stranraer through the landscapes of the Rhins and Machar peninsulas before reaching the small market town of Newton Stewart on the banks of the River Cree.

height
39.5mi
63.5km
trending_flat
2,132ft
650m
trending_flat
2,230ft
680m
Towns along route: Stranraer, Glenluce, Wigtown, Newton Stewart

Kirkpatrick C2C

Cycling Route  -
Challenge

This coast to coast route travels through a border land. This is a land of royalty and raiders with defensive strongholds, magnificent abbeys and great houses; power struggles were frequent and bloody.

height
250mi
402.5km
trending_flat
18,171ft
5,540m
trending_flat
18,335ft
5,590m
Towns along route: Stranraer, Glenluce, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Lockerbie, Langholm, Newcastleton, Hawick, Selkirk, Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream, Paxton, Eyemouth

Megget & Talla

Cycling Route  -
Hard

This route heads south from Innerleithen passing Traquair House and along the Paddy Slacks towards the Gordon Arms.

height
55mi
89km
trending_flat
4,034ft
1,230m
trending_flat
4,034ft
1,230m
Towns along route: Cardrona, Innerleithen, Traquair

Grantshouse

Cycling Route  -
Hard

This route travels south from Eyemouth towards Ayton Castle. The route then continues eastwards through Reston and on with views of the Cheviots and then the Lammermuirs.

height
26.5mi
43km
trending_flat
1,870ft
570m
trending_flat
1,870ft
570m
Towns along route: Eyemouth, Grantshouse

Moorfoots & Gala Water

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Heading north from Innerleithen, this route climbs over the Moorfoot Hills to a height of 350m above sea level before descending to the village of Heriot.

height
38mi
61.5km
trending_flat
3,083ft
940m
trending_flat
3,083ft
940m
Towns along route: Innerleithen

Portpatrick – Corswall – Kirkcolm Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Beginning at the beautiful and bustling harbour town of Portpatrick, you climb away from town up onto the rolling farmland.

height
35.5mi
57.5km
trending_flat
2,624ft
800m
trending_flat
2,624ft
800m
Towns along route: Kirkcolm, Stranraer

Langholm – Newcastleton – Harelaw Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

This ride starts in Langholm with a tough climb up the side of Whita Hill. On top of Whita Hill there are two interesting cultural pieces: The MacDiarmid Memorial, the Langholm born poet and the Malcolm Monument for Sir John Malcolm, one of the four knights of Eskdale.

height
25mi
40km
trending_flat
2,493ft
760m
trending_flat
2,493ft
760m
Towns along route: Langholm

Lockerbie – Eskdalemuir – Castle O’er Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

This must be the quirkiest of routes in Dumfries & Galloway. Leave the town of Lockerbie and head into the hills of Eskdalemuir Forest to visit the vibrantly coloured Tibetan Buddhist Centre of Samye Ling near Eskdalemuir.

height
33mi
53km
trending_flat
2,657ft
810m
trending_flat
2,657ft
810m
Towns along route: Eskdalemuir

Moffat Loop via Grey Mare’s Tail

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Moffat sits in a steep valley on three sides, which means that you have a climb out and onto the hills - but it is so worth the effort.

height
44mi
70.5km
trending_flat
3,477ft
1,060m
trending_flat
3,477ft
1,060m
Towns along route: Moffat

Newton Stewart to Wigtown via Isle of Whithorn

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Apart from some extraordinary landscapes and stunning photogenic scenery, there are the marks of history and culture all along this route.

height
64mi
103km
trending_flat
2,362ft
720m
trending_flat
2,493ft
760m
Towns along route: Wigtown, Monreith, Port William

Dumfries to Moniaive Loop

Cycling Route  -
Hard

Stunning in any season, with views back to the high hills. Crowned “most cultural town in Scotland” in 2019 - Moniave is worth spending time in.

height
46.5mi
75km
trending_flat
2,919ft
890m
trending_flat
2,919ft
890m
Towns along route: Dumfries

Mountain Biking

Cycling Route

A selection of world class tracks for mountain bikers.

Tweed & Ettrick Valleys

Cycling Route  -
Hard

A difficult route, Longer distance or on hilly roads and may enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required.

height
43.5mi
69.5km
trending_flat
3,313ft
1,010m
trending_flat
3,313ft
1,010m
Towns along route: Innerleithen, Galashiels