Cycling in Moniaive
1 cycling route from Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, 55 km, 55 km mapped in all, with up to 533 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 61% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 55 km
- Biggest day
- 533 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 24 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 61% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 324 m on Moniaive to Newton Stewart.
Cycling guide to Moniaive
Moniaive in Dumfries and Galloway serves as the start for a 54.7 km route to Newton Stewart, passing through St John's Town of Dalry and Minnigaff. This route features 533 metres of elevation gain and mostly paved surfaces, suitable for riders looking for moderate climbs. The route includes a significant 5 km climb starting at 26.7 km with an average gradient of 3.7%, peaking at 239 metres elevation. The highest point reached on the ride is 324 metres. This route primarily uses main roads, with 33.6 km on roads lacking cycle lanes.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a notable climb of 5 km at an average gradient of 3.7%, with a maximum gradient of 7.3%. The highest elevation on the route is 324 metres, with mostly paved surfaces and minimal gravel sections (1%).