Cycling in Glentrool Village
1 cycling route from Glentrool Village, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, 54 km, 54 km mapped in all, with up to 759 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (14 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 50% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 54 km
- Biggest day
- 759 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 50% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 54 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 50% paved · 50% gravel or unpaved — 27 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- High point
- 356 m on Glentrool Big Country Ride Cycle Route.
- No services
- 54 km on Glentrool Big Country Ride Cycle Route.
Cycling guide to Glentrool Village
Cyclists riding from Glentrool Village can take on the Glentrool Big Country Ride, a 54.1 km loop route passing through Caldons, Newton Stewart, and Minnigaff. This route offers a mix of 50% paved roads and 50% gravel or unpaved surfaces, with no main roads lacking cycle lanes and nearly no cycle path sections. The route involves a significant climb beginning at 38.1 km, lasting 4.9 km, gaining 183 m at an average gradient of 3.7%, and reaching a top elevation of 356 m. Along the route, there are no nearby railway stations, and riders should note the longest stretch without services is 53.5 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mixed with a significant climb starting at 38 km, rising 183 m over 4.9 km at an average gradient of 3.7%, with maximum slopes of 8.8%. The highest point of the route is 356 m.