Cycling in Giffnock
1 cycling route from Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, 27 km, 27 km mapped in all, with up to 166 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 17% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 27 km
- Biggest day
- 166 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 17% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 21 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Giffnock
Giffnock in East Renfrewshire offers cycling mainly on the A77 Cycle Route, stretching 26.5 km to Kilmarnock. This route passes through various places including Woodfarm, Eastwoodmains, Newton Mearns, and Fenwick. The road surface is predominantly paved, making it suitable for road bikes. The route includes a climb starting near 2 km, lasting 4.3 km with an elevation gain of 88 m, averaging 2.1% gradient and maxing out at 3.2%, reaching a height of 184 m.
Cyclists can travel beneath residential and suburban areas, with almost 21 km of cycle paths and 4.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes. The highest point of the route is 222 m. There are four railway stations near the route and no designated services for up to 14.4 km. The route is point-to-point from Giffnock to Bonnyton, passing several intermediate locations along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling climbs with the biggest ascent starting at 2 km, 4.3 km long, with an average gradient of 2.1% and a maximum of 3.2%. The highest point reached on the route is 222 m.