243km with 4,000 metres of climbing MTB ride
Voted by Bikepacking.com as Best New Trail in 2015, the Capital Trail is the first Bikepacking Scotland route created, a perfect challenge for advanced and expert mountain bikers wanting to explore the amazing trails around Edinburgh, in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.
Although possible to do on a gravel bike, you pass by some superb trail centres, where a MTB would be nice.
Route type: Long Distance Loop