Cycling in New Galloway
1 cycling route from New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, 32 km, 32 km mapped in all, with up to 220 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 51% paved, 46% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 32 km
- Biggest day
- 220 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 51% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 23 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 51% paved · 49% gravel or unpaved — 16 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 46% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to New Galloway
Cyclists from New Galloway can ride the Raiders' Road Cycle Route, a 32.3 km loop starting and finishing in New Galloway. The route features a mix of 51% paved roads and 49% gravel or unpaved paths. The ride involves climbing 220 m in total with the biggest climb immediately from the start covering 4.9 km with a gain of 113 m at an average gradient of 2.3%. Riders can expect to cover 15 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are no railway stations near the route and the longest stretch without services is 23.3 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes moderate rolling climbs with a highest point of 204 m. The biggest climb is 4.9 km long with an average gradient of 2.3% and a maximum of 3.7%. The mixed surfaces are roughly half paved and half gravel or unpaved.