Cycling in Musselburgh
1 cycling route from Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom, 74 km, 74 km mapped in all, with up to 949 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (13 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 35% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 74 km
- Biggest day
- 949 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 35% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 39 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 35% paved · 64% gravel or unpaved — 47 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 7% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 5 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 499 m on Musselburgh to Melrose.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 39 km on Musselburgh to Melrose.
Cycling guide to Musselburgh
Musselburgh provides access to a 74.1 km point-to-point cycling route ending in Melrose, passing through several small places including Fisherrow, Ormiston, and Lauder. The route crosses varied terrain with both paved and unpaved surfaces and offers significant climbing opportunities with a total elevation gain of 949 metres. The biggest climb starts at 30.5 km into the ride and lasts for 5 km, allowing a gain of 291 metres at an average gradient of 5.8%, peaking at 499 m. The route utilizes 5.1 km of main roads without cycle lanes and includes 5.3 km of cycle path. There are two railway stations accessible near the route, and riders should note the longest stretch without services is 39.1 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features rolling to mountainous terrain reaching a maximum height of 499 m. The longest climb is 5 km long with an average gradient of 5.8% and a maximum gradient of 14.1%. The surface is mostly unpaved (64%) with 35% paved.