Cycling in Selkirk

Cycling from Selkirk offers loop and point-to-point routes with paved surfaces and moderate climbing, reaching hills up to 356 m.

4
Routes: 79 km
In total: 27 km
Longest ride: 351 m
Most climbing

Rides in Selkirk

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Selkirk Green Route
Selkirk, United Kingdom
11 km68 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Selkirk Magenta Route
Selkirk, United Kingdom
26 km351 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Selkirk Orange Route
Selkirk, United Kingdom
15 km98 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Selkirk Yellow Route
Selkirk, United Kingdom
27 km270 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Selkirk in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 65% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point: 356 m on Selkirk Yellow Route

When to ride in Selkirk

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Aug.

5°1°J14

6°2°F15

8°2°M17

10°3°A11

14°7°M14

17°10°J15

18°11°J18

17°11°A16

15°9°S14

12°7°O16

8°4°N15

7°3°D16

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 23 km/h from the SW

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Cycling guide to Selkirk

Selkirk in the Scottish Borders provides four cycling routes ranging from 11.4 km to 27.4 km. The routes are mostly loops, except for the Yellow Route, which is point-to-point. Riders can explore nearby places including Hartwoodburn, Lilliesleaf, and Yarrowford. Routes vary in elevation gain from 68 m on the Green Route to 351 m on the Magenta Route. Surfaces are predominantly paved with very little gravel or unpaved sections, typically under 3%. Main roads without cycle lanes are common, ranging from 10.1 km to 19.4 km, and cycle path sections are minimal, up to 1.4 km on the Orange Route. There are no railway stations near the routes and the longest stretch without services is up to 14.9 km on the Yellow Route.

Terrain

Routes feature generally rolling terrain with moderate climbs. The biggest climb on the Yellow Route is 2.8 km long, averaging 5.8% gradient and reaching 356 m elevation. The Magenta Route's largest climb is 2.3 km at 3.8%, topping out at 231 m. Maximum gradients reach about 7.9%. The high points of the routes vary between 159 m and 356 m.

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Cycling in Selkirk

Rides in Selkirk

Selkirk Green Route

Selkirk Magenta Route

Selkirk Orange Route

Selkirk Yellow Route

Riding in Selkirk in numbers

When to ride in Selkirk

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