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Southern Uplands Mountains

Southern Uplands Mountains

The best MTB trails in the Southern Uplands Mountains

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Mountain biking in the Southern Uplands Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South Scotland. To help you experience the best the region …

Last updated: December 1, 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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2. 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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3. Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

39.4km

03:33

900m

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

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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. Newton Stewart to Loch Trool loop

44.6km

03:57

810m

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

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6. 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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7. Loch Trool loop from Glentrool Visitors Centre

20.9km

02:16

580m

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

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8. Kirroughtree trails loop from Newton Stewart

19.1km

01:30

260m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Beld Knowe & Daer Reservoir loop from Moffatt

40.2km

03:39

1,020m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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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 the Southern Uplands Mountains

1. Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

2. 7 Stanes Innerleithen trails loop

3. Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

4. Priesthope Hill loop from Innerleithen

5. Newton Stewart to Loch Trool loop

6. Peebles to Drumelzier loop

7. Loch Trool loop from Glentrool Visitors Centre

8. Kirroughtree trails loop from Newton Stewart

9. Beld Knowe & Daer Reservoir loop from Moffatt

10. Fruid Reservoir and Meggett Water loop from Broughton

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