Cycling in St Andrews
1 cycling route from St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom, 59 km, 59 km mapped in all, with up to 46 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (1 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 79% paved, 31 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 59 km
- Biggest day
- 46 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 79% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 79% paved · 19% gravel or unpaved — 11 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 31 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to St Andrews
Cyclists riding from St Andrews can take a 58.8 km route to Arbroath passing through several places including Guardbridge, Leuchars, and Dundee. This route crosses urban areas like City Centre and Craigiebank, as well as coastal towns such as Broughty Ferry and Carnoustie. Along the way, there are nine railway stations near the route providing transport options. The route offers a mix of road types including main roads, cycle paths, and some sections with no cycle lanes. Services are available, but there is a longest gap of 7.2 km without any shops or cafés.
The route features varied surfaces with 79% paved roads and 19% gravel or unpaved sections. About 2 km of the ride is on main roads without cycle lanes. Half of the route, approximately 30.5 km, is on cycle paths. This cycling option is located in Fife, United Kingdom, and connects coastal communities to St Andrews as a start or end point.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is largely flat with an elevation gain of just 46 m and a maximum height of 31 m. Gradients are gentle and there are no significant climbs recorded. Terrain includes a significant amount of paved surface mixed with gravel or unpaved stretches.