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Minch Moor Climb – Summit Cairn, Minch Moor loop from Innerleithen

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Innerleithen And District

Minch Moor Climb – Summit Cairn, Minch Moor loop from Innerleithen

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Minch Moor Climb – Summit Cairn, Minch Moor loop from Innerleithen

02:48

22.3km

510m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.19 km

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

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Most people will stop and admire this bridge, there are not many about with features like this

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2.20 km

Traquair House

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Traquair House is the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. It proudly states on a sign outside that it has been visited by 27 Scottish kings and queens since it …

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6.47 km

Minch Moor Climb

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You may be knackered after the climb so far but if the weather is nice, totally worth the last effort to get to the top. Don’t be tempted by the short cut!

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7.95 km

Climb to Minch Moor

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Great climb best suited for mtb but fun on a gravel bike

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8.58 km

Summit Cairn, Minch Moor

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The intersection of a variety of MTB and walking trails, the summit of Minch Moor is also blessed with a substantial cairn. And from a biking perspective, once you've enjoyed …

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10.3 km

Descent at Minch Moor

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End of climbing! Start descending!

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11.2 km

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

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Several trails meet here - the Great North Trail, the singletrack ride up to the top of Minch Moor marked by the Cairn, and the Minch Moor descent which is …

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21.1 km

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

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Crossing the river, you have a great view from the bridge. A little stop is worth it here, so you can enjoy the picturesque view of the river floodplain.

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22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

5.07 km

4.28 km

1.83 km

1.62 km

768 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

2.59 km

2.54 km

1.98 km

1.38 km

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

18°C

13°C

42 %

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Minch Moor Climb – Summit Cairn, Minch Moor loop from Innerleithen

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

Traquair House

Minch Moor Climb

Climb to Minch Moor

Summit Cairn, Minch Moor

Descent at Minch Moor

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

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