Cycling in Cavers
1 cycling route from Cavers, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 26 km, 26 km mapped in all, with up to 255 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 32% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 26 km
- Biggest day
- 255 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 26 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 32% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- No services
- 26 km on Cavers and Stobs.
Cycling guide to Cavers
Cavers, in the Scottish Borders, is a base for the 25.8 km loop route called Cavers and Stobs. This route passes through numerous small settlements including Cavers Garden Farm, East Middle, Whitriggs, and Stobs among others, making it a varied ride through rural areas. Cyclists will encounter a mix of paved surfaces with only about 1% unpaved, suitable for road bikes. The route includes several scattered places and no railway stations nearby, indicating a quite self-contained network of roads for riding. The loop includes main roads requiring attention as 8.3 km lack dedicated cycle lanes, and riders should be prepared for this stretch.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is generally rolling with a total elevation gain of 255 m. The main climb starts at 3.8 km and lasts 2.5 km, climbing 70 m at an average gradient of 2.8%, peaking at 228 m. The highest point on the route reaches 281 m. Gradients are mostly gentle, with a maximum climb gradient of 4.1%.