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Road Cycling Routes in Scotland

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Scotland to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness
Expert
04:53
108 km
Lennoxtown loop from Glasgow
Intermediate
02:52
60.8 km
Aberfeldy & Loch Rannoch loop from Pitlochry
Expert
05:48
133 km
Whitelee wind turbines loop from Glasgow
Intermediate
02:29
55.5 km
Dumfries to Caerlaverock Castle loop
Easy
01:24
29.0 km
Forth Bridge loop from Leith
Intermediate
01:44
38.7 km
Bealach na Ba loop from Applecross
Expert
04:43
85.8 km
Loch Katrine & Loch Ard loop from Callander — Loch Lomand and the Trossachs National Park
Intermediate
03:15
72.2 km
Loch Venachar, Loch Achray & Dukes Pass loop from Dunblane — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
Expert
04:06
89.2 km
Muir of Ord loop from Inverness – Beauly Firth
Easy
01:52
43.1 km
Beualy Firth loop – Muir of Ord to Inverness Castle
Easy
01:46
43.1 km
Gorebridge, Innerleithen & Peedbles loop via Gladhouse Reservoir
Intermediate
03:05
69.0 km
Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness
Intermediate
02:23
48.3 km
Lennox Castle loop from Bearsden
Intermediate
01:31
34.1 km
Loch Tummel & Loch Rannoch loop from Pitlochry
Intermediate
04:34
104 km
Loch Achray & Loch Chon loop from Drymen – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Expert
04:37
99.2 km
Glen Fruin loop from Helensburgh
Easy
01:15
24.4 km
Dunning Common loop from Auchterarder – Ochil Hills
Intermediate
01:50
40.1 km
Edinburgh to West Linton loop via Moor Road
Intermediate
02:45
62.6 km
Selkirk to Innerleithen loop
Intermediate
02:52
61.9 km

The 20 top rides in Scotland

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    L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness

    Expert
    04:53
    108 km
    22.1 km/h
    950 m
    950 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Lennoxtown loop from Glasgow

    Intermediate
    02:52
    60.8 km
    21.1 km/h
    670 m
    670 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    3

    Aberfeldy & Loch Rannoch loop from Pitlochry

    Expert
    05:48
    133 km
    22.9 km/h
    1,120 m
    1,120 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Whitelee wind turbines loop from Glasgow

    Intermediate
    02:29
    55.5 km
    22.3 km/h
    510 m
    500 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Dumfries to Caerlaverock Castle loop

    Easy
    01:24
    29.0 km
    20.6 km/h
    140 m
    140 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Forth Bridge loop from Leith

    Intermediate
    01:44
    38.7 km
    22.2 km/h
    320 m
    320 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Bealach na Ba loop from Applecross

    Expert
    04:43
    85.8 km
    18.2 km/h
    1,790 m
    1,790 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Loch Katrine & Loch Ard loop from Callander — Loch Lomand and the Trossachs National Park

    Intermediate
    03:15
    72.2 km
    22.2 km/h
    650 m
    650 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Loch Venachar, Loch Achray & Dukes Pass loop from Dunblane — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

    Expert
    04:06
    89.2 km
    21.8 km/h
    980 m
    980 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Muir of Ord loop from Inverness – Beauly Firth

    Easy
    01:52
    43.1 km
    23.2 km/h
    230 m
    230 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

    Beualy Firth loop – Muir of Ord to Inverness Castle

    Easy
    01:46
    43.1 km
    24.4 km/h
    220 m
    220 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Gorebridge, Innerleithen & Peedbles loop via Gladhouse Reservoir

    Intermediate
    03:05
    69.0 km
    22.3 km/h
    600 m
    600 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness

    Intermediate
    02:23
    48.3 km
    20.3 km/h
    510 m
    510 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Lennox Castle loop from Bearsden

    Intermediate
    01:31
    34.1 km
    22.5 km/h
    320 m
    320 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    15
    15

    Loch Tummel & Loch Rannoch loop from Pitlochry

    Intermediate
    04:34
    104 km
    22.9 km/h
    870 m
    870 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Loch Achray & Loch Chon loop from Drymen – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

    Expert
    04:37
    99.2 km
    21.5 km/h
    1,130 m
    1,130 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    17
    17

    Glen Fruin loop from Helensburgh

    Easy
    01:15
    24.4 km
    19.6 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Dunning Common loop from Auchterarder – Ochil Hills

    Intermediate
    01:50
    40.1 km
    21.8 km/h
    450 m
    450 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    19
    19

    Edinburgh to West Linton loop via Moor Road

    Intermediate
    02:45
    62.6 km
    22.7 km/h
    570 m
    570 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Selkirk to Innerleithen loop

    Intermediate
    02:52
    61.9 km
    21.6 km/h
    770 m
    770 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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