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Union Canal – Harbour Hill Climb loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Union Canal – Harbour Hill Climb loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Moderate

4.3

(6)

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Union Canal – Harbour Hill Climb loop from Edinburgh Waverley

02:52

35.7km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.8 km for 412 m

After 14.3 km for 626 m

After 16.4 km for 549 m

After 21.5 km for 321 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.53 km

View of Edinburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most prominent things you will see in Edinburgh, the majestic castle, sitting on top of the rock hill. Preserved and vastly visited from tourists from all around the world

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3.81 km

Lochrin Basin

Lake

4.10 km

Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You can cycle from here to Ratho if you like. Nice long boats along the way.

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15.0 km

Harbour Hill Bypass Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Easier route round Harbour Hill, quite rough and muddy in places.

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17.0 km

Harbour Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice and steep, straight up the hill.

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17.5 km

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a technical path that is appropriate slow gravel ride or mountain biking. But what a view!

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17.6 km

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A useful way to access the Pentlands from Currie. Ideal for linking up with the final climb to the scalextric descent.

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24.0 km

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

24.8 km

Torduff Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Be mindful of people walking with children and dogs during weekends.

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35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.38 km

5.63 km

4.09 km

3.62 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

6.47 km

4.18 km

4.14 km

2.76 km

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

21°C

12°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Union Canal – Harbour Hill Climb loop from Edinburgh Waverley

View of Edinburgh Castle

Union Canal

Harbour Hill Bypass Trail

Harbour Hill Climb

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

Torduff Reservoir

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