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Minch Moor Climb – View of the Three Brethren loop from Innerleithen

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Innerleithen And District

Minch Moor Climb – View of the Three Brethren loop from Innerleithen

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Minch Moor Climb – View of the Three Brethren loop from Innerleithen

04:09

40.4km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.52 km for 437 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.38 km

Toll Wood

Forest

2.45 km

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

Highlight • Bridge

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

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6.73 km

Minch Moor Climb

Highlight • Trail

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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8.88 km

Summit Cairn, Minch Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.86 km

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.9 km

Southern Uplands Way at Brown Knowe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Following the relentless, wooded slog to claim height from Innerliethen, you're rewarded with a contouring run across the tops with some spectacular views as you crest Brown Knowe and head …

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17.9 km

View of the Three Brethren

Highlight • Monument

One of the best, if not the best, summit views in the Scottish Borders. Panoramic views wherever you look. On a clear day, the Eildon Hills are clearly visible, and …

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22.6 km

Black Andrew Wood

Forest

37.3 km

Caddon Bank (Red/Black Trail)

Highlight • MTB Park

Brilliant section of trail with lots of features to play with; rock slab rolls/drop offs, berms and a rocky but pretty fast-running section of trail that delivers you back down …

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38.6 km

Innerleithen XC Trail

Highlight • Forest

The red-graded XC trail is fairly short but not to be taken lightly!

A lung-burning switchback climb right from the start to lead you through the trees up to the …

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40.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

9.84 km

1.50 km

1.18 km

726 m

129 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

4.71 km

3.58 km

2.98 km

2.56 km

1.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 6 July

17°C

13°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Minch Moor Climb – View of the Three Brethren loop from Innerleithen

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

Minch Moor Climb

Summit Cairn, Minch Moor

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Southern Uplands Way at Brown Knowe

View of the Three Brethren

Caddon Bank (Red/Black Trail)

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