Blue Velvet Trail – Glentress Mountain Bike Centre loop from Peebles
Blue Velvet Trail – Glentress Mountain Bike Centre loop from Peebles
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Blue Velvet Trail – Glentress Mountain Bike Centre loop from Peebles
01:31
13.8km
400m
Mountain biking
Hard 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 accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 7.81 km for 26 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
4.97 km
Blue Velvet Trail
Highlight • MTB Park
Tip by
5.86 km
Electric Blue Trail, Glentress
Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park
A great way to warm up with a group of lower confidence riders.
A couple of laps of the descent into the Buzzard's Nest …
Tip by
8.49 km
Glentress Mountain Bike Centre
Highlight • MTB Park
Tip by
9.12 km
Trail Marker 7, Glentress
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
10.2 km
Trail Direction Signpost
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
10.5 km
View of Peebles and the Surrounding Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
13.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.10 km
2.38 km
1.51 km
528 m
258 m
Surfaces
6.84 km
2.93 km
2.18 km
833 m
749 m
258 m
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