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Cycling

Cycle Routes

Get on your bike in the city of Edinburgh to enjoy some fresh air and explore at a leisurely pace. Off-road mountain biking routes are also available through the surrounding countryside of the Lothians making it easy to escape the bustle.

Bike hire

Enjoy cycling around Edinburgh and the Lothians the easy way - by hiring top-quality bikes once you get here.

children cycling in Vogrie Country Park, Midlothian

Mountain biking

Enjoy some fantastic off-road biking in Edinburgh and the Lothians with many great mountain biking routes within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre. Have a break from urban road-riding and enjoy the fresh air, and the mud, of Edinburgh’s countryside.

looking south over the Pentland Hills, just outside Edinburgh

Edinburgh city cycling

What better way to explore the city of Edinburgh than by getting on your bike? Avoid traffic jams and enjoy the fresh air as you take a look around the city’s beautiful architecture, scenery and attractions.

two cyclists in the historic Old Town, Edinburgh

Cycle routes in the Lothians

Hop on your bike and explore the stunning scenery of the Lothians, just 10 miles outside Edinburgh, in an exhilarating way.

two cyclists beside the Union Canal Path, Edinburgh

Cycle routes in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Escape from the hustle and bustle and get around the city the easy way on Edinburgh’s cycle paths.

The Pentland Hills, just south of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh and the Lothians sits on the eastern side of Scotland's central belt, in the heart of the country.