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The best road cycling routes in Scottish Borders

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Scottish Borders 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: November 7, 2025

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1. 4 Abbeys Cycle Route

90.8km

04:06

930m

920m

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

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2. Peebles to Innerleithen cafe loop

25.6km

01:06

170m

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

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3. Selkirk to Innerleithen loop

61.9km

02:52

770m

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

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4. Tweed Cycleway loop from Peebles

46.6km

02:07

360m

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

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5. Lyne Water loop from Eddlestone

35.6km

01:43

330m

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

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6. Innverleithen to Galashiels loop

72.6km

03:20

840m

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

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7. The Meldons loop from Peebles

20.9km

01:01

150m

140m

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

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8. Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

50.0km

02:41

680m

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

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9. Berwick upon Tweed loop from Duns

52.8km

02:10

340m

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

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10. Longformarcus loop from Duns

92.0km

04:16

1,160m

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

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The best road cycling routes in Scottish Borders

1. 4 Abbeys Cycle Route

2. Peebles to Innerleithen cafe loop

3. Selkirk to Innerleithen loop

4. Tweed Cycleway loop from Peebles

5. Lyne Water loop from Eddlestone

6. Innverleithen to Galashiels loop

7. The Meldons loop from Peebles

8. Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

9. Berwick upon Tweed loop from Duns

10. Longformarcus loop from Duns

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