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Climb to the Eildon Hills

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Location: Bowden Village, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Climb to the Eildon Hills

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1. 4 Abbeys Cycle Route

90.8km

04:06

930m

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

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

50.0km

02:41

680m

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

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Melrose & Newton St Boswells loop via North Sea Cycle Route

17.8km

00:54

260m

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

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Jane d

December 25, 2019

Starts at Bowden Toll crossroads and climbs up to a wee loch and a field full of Belted Galloway cattle- it’s a beaut

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Distance 2.69 km

Uphill 100 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Bowden Village, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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