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11.5 miles
Distance
944 ft
Climb
-937 ft
Descent
1,140 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
606 ft
Altitude min
606 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-57%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Pentlands Flotterstone Loop
Detailed Description
Pentlands Flotterstone Loop is a highly rated 11 mile popular easy route located near Edinburgh. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 944 ft with a max elevation of 1,140 ft then descends -937 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 31, 2020)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5 trails (newest: Feb 12, 2026)
Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time1 hr 30 min
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Altitude min606 ft
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Altitude start606 ft
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Altitude end610 ft
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Climb944 ft
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Descent-937 ft
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Grade max-57%
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Grade min23%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 4,908 ft | |||||
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| 1,696 ft | |||||
| 3,704 ft | |||||
| 4,193 ft | |||||
| 5,200 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
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Mountain Biking Mayhem In The Pentland Hills. Scotland
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Pentlands MTB trails. Downhill mtb. Single track mtb. Mountain Biking Scotland. #mtb #drone
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Jul 12, 2023
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