Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 20.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.46 km

Path Along the Union Canal

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Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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5.35 km

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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6.01 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

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great part of the water of leith trail

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9.59 km

Torduff Reservoir

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Torduff Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir at 23 acres (9.4 hectares) just southwest of Bonaly. It sits neatly below the western flank of Torduff Hill. Nearby to the southwest …

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19.5 km

Loganlea Reservoir

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Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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20.8 km

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

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Best with a down hill mtb

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31.0 km

Water of Leith Walkway

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Quite a long but flat section.

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37.9 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

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Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

8.75 km

6.56 km

4.67 km

3.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

6.66 km

5.72 km

2.52 km

685 m

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

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Friday 23 January

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3°C

76 %

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