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The best MTB trails in Scottish Borders

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Mountain biking in Scottish Borders is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South Scotland. To help you experience the best the region has to …

Last updated: December 14, 2025

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1. Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

25.5km

02:31

560m

550m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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4.5

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258

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2. The Blue Route & The Red Route loop from Newcastleton

21.5km

01:59

340m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. 7 Stanes Innerleithen trails loop

17.7km

01:47

480m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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4. Priesthope Hill loop from Innerleithen

16.9km

01:59

770m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5. Peebles to Drumelzier loop

38.1km

03:48

1,020m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. Twin Law summit loop from Lauder – Lammermuir Hills

39.0km

03:16

640m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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7. Shankend Viaduct loop from Hawick

37.8km

03:07

570m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Brown Knowe loop from Selkirk

30.3km

02:36

640m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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9. Glentress Trail Centre from Tweedbank

78.1km

07:32

2,040m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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10. Fruid Reservoir and Meggett Water loop from Broughton

66.6km

04:54

1,040m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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The best MTB trails in Scottish Borders

1. Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

2. The Blue Route & The Red Route loop from Newcastleton

3. 7 Stanes Innerleithen trails loop

4. Priesthope Hill loop from Innerleithen

5. Peebles to Drumelzier loop

6. Twin Law summit loop from Lauder – Lammermuir Hills

7. Shankend Viaduct loop from Hawick

8. Brown Knowe loop from Selkirk

9. Glentress Trail Centre from Tweedbank

10. Fruid Reservoir and Meggett Water loop from Broughton

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