Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Eden

Eden

The Top 14 Mountain Passes around Eden

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Eden and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: October 26, 2025

Grisedale Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Grisedale Tarn is in an atmospheric setting high in the mountains at the head of three valleys. According to folklore, a battle was fought in 945AD between the Saxon King …

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

Sticks Pass Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Fast and open at the top, becoming more narrow singletrack further down, and ending in a series of hugely fun switchbacks, Sticks Pass (the Ullswater side as a descent from …

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Kirkstone Pass Climb from Hartsop

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Starting the Kirkstone Pass climb from the Hartsop direction on the A592, prepare for a long, sustained ascent rather than an immediate shock to the system. As you pedal south, …

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Scandale Pass

Highlight • Trail

For travellers on foot between Ambleside and Ullswater, the Scandale Pass is a much wilder and quieter option than joining the cars struggling up the Kirkstone Pass.

Four paths meet …

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Shap Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Kendal this is a 14km climb of some difficulty - never too steep but long and arduous. The descent on the other side (heading North) is magnificent!

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Hause Gap

Highlight • Trail

Hause Gap is the saddle between Fairfield to the east, Seat Sandal to the west and Grisdale Tarn and Dollywagon Pike to the north. It's at about 580m. Several footpaths cross here.

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Nan Bield Pass gives access to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe from Mardale Head. It passes between the Wainwright summits of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell and …

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Hartside Descent to Alston

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a long, steady descent with great views

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Already have an account?

Other adventures around Eden

Ephemeral Lines – Stunning UK Winter Ridges

Collection by

BMC

Bothies of Britain: hiking and biking adventures to unique mountain shelters

Collection by

sianannalewis

#rideFAR – your most epic Tours from around the world

Collection by

ORBIT360

A Walk in the Parks – across the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Hiking Collection by

Jen Lowthrop

Hiking A Dales High Way in winter

Hiking Collection by

Adventurer Nic

GBDURO — Great Britain end to end off-road on the GB Divide

Cycling Collection by

The Racing Collective

Gravel racing Land's End to John O'Groats — GBDURO 2021

Cycling Collection by

Mark Beaumont

All the Wainwrights in seven weekends — a book by book adventure

Hiking Collection by

Adventurer Nic

Most popular routes around Eden

Hiking around Eden

Easy hikes around Eden

Road Cycling Routes around Eden

Running Trails around Eden

Cycling around Eden

MTB Trails around Eden

Waterfall hikes around Eden

Gravel biking around Eden

Mountain Hikes around Eden

Most popular attractions around Eden

Natural Monuments

Mountain Peaks

Places to see

Lakes

Waterfalls

Castles

Canyons

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Find even more amazing mountain passes around Eden organized by region:

Martindale Barton Shap Rural Bampton Matterdale Patterdale Askham

Explore more

See even more epic mountain passes by checking out these guides around Eden:

Pennines Mountains Lake District Allerdale South Lakeland Copeland

The Top 14 Mountain Passes around Eden

Grisedale Tarn

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Sticks Pass Trail

Kirkstone Pass Climb from Hartsop

Scandale Pass

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Shap Summit

Hause Gap

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

Hartside Descent to Alston

Other adventures around Eden

Most popular routes around Eden

Most popular attractions around Eden

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️