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Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway

The best road cycling routes in Dumfries and Galloway

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Dumfries and Galloway to bring you the 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.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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1. Megget Water loop from Moffat

70.6km

03:11

710m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Dumfries to Caerlaverock Castle loop

29.0km

01:24

140m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Knockbrex Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

40.0km

01:52

310m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery loop from Moffat

103km

04:41

970m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Portpatrick to Mull of Galloway loop

76.4km

03:53

730m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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6. Newton Stewart to Loch Ken loop via Wigtown Bay

88.3km

04:29

1,060m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Ayrshire Alps loop from Glentrool Visitors Centre

71.1km

03:29

980m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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8. Lighthouse to Lighthouse loop – Corsewall to Mull of Galloway

116km

05:54

900m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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9. Castle Douglas to Loch Ken loop via Threave House & Gardens

55.9km

02:24

290m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Mennock Pass (Top 100 Climbs) loop from Moffat

112km

05:33

1,240m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Dumfries and Galloway

1. Megget Water loop from Moffat

2. Dumfries to Caerlaverock Castle loop

3. Knockbrex Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

4. Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery loop from Moffat

5. Portpatrick to Mull of Galloway loop

6. Newton Stewart to Loch Ken loop via Wigtown Bay

7. Ayrshire Alps loop from Glentrool Visitors Centre

8. Lighthouse to Lighthouse loop – Corsewall to Mull of Galloway

9. Castle Douglas to Loch Ken loop via Threave House & Gardens

10. Mennock Pass (Top 100 Climbs) loop from Moffat

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