Expert mountain bike ride. 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: May 31, 2024

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

4.13 km in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.98 km

The Goat Track

Looks worse than it is from the top.

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8.41 km

The Kipps Climb

Pace yourself at the start of The Kipps, it gets easier at the top. Loads of good spots to appreciate the Tweed Valley views!

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15.5 km

Glentress Red Route Climb Start

A long gravel climb up to the top of the red route at Glentress, mixed in with some narrow, twisting and sometimes technical singletrack climbing too. Take in the incredible …

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16.8 km

Blue Velvet Trail

Blue velvet is just that; a wonderfully smooth and flowy trail that anyone on a bike will love! Beginners and experienced riders alike will really enjoy this singletrack descent that follows parallel to the forest road.

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17.2 km

Berm Baby Berm Trail (Blue)

This trail is a bit Ronseal; does what it says on the tin! Expect zillions of banked corners on this short and easy section of trail.

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19.6 km

Glentress Mountain Bike Centre

Amazing facilities for mountain biking, with hire available from Alpine Bikes shop (you can book online at tweedvalleybikehire.com), bike washing and showers, lockers and changing rooms as well as a …

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25.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.92 km

3.84 km

1.13 km

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

5.48 km

3.08 km

1.21 km

833 m

543 m

265 m

Elevation

Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

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Sunday 19 October

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Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

The Goat Track

The Kipps Climb

Glentress Red Route Climb Start

Blue Velvet Trail

Berm Baby Berm Trail (Blue)

Glentress Mountain Bike Centre

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