Region · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Best hikes in Edinburgh

The 30 best of 62 trails in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, ranked by route quality.

Trails
62
Easy
45
Moderate
13
Hard
4

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  1. Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston) Hard · 6.1 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,722 ft (525 m) · 2 hr 50 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  2. John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans) Moderate · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 3 hr 25 min · Newhailes House & Gardens
  3. Glencorse View Walk Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 50 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  4. John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) Hard · 12.8 mi (20.6 km) · Elevation Gain 807 ft (246 m) · 4 hr 30 min · Edinburgh
  5. John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) Easy · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Harrison Park East
  6. The Royal Mile Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 45 min · Edinburgh
  7. Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford) Moderate · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 348 ft (106 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Colinton Conservation Area
  8. Forth Bridges Trail Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 518 ft (158 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Edinburgh
  9. Pentland Way E2 Link Hard · 7.9 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,047 ft (319 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  10. Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith) Moderate · 15.4 mi (24.8 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 5 hr 5 min · Edinburgh
  11. Innocent Railway Moderate · 11.1 mi (17.9 km) · Elevation Gain 361 ft (110 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Edinburgh
  12. Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Easy · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Edinburgh
  13. Water of Leith Walkway (Balerno to Currie) Easy · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Edinburgh
  14. Dreghorn-Castlelaw Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,322 ft (403 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  15. Bavelaw-Flotterstone Easy · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 1 hr · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  16. Phantom's Cleugh Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 50 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  17. Harlaw-Glencorse Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  18. Black Hill path Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 479 ft (146 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  19. Quiet Route 20 Easy · 8.9 mi (14.3 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 55 min · Edinburgh
  20. Black Hill MTB Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 781 ft (238 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  21. Pentland Reservoirs MTB Moderate · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 791 ft (241 m) · 2 hr · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  22. Bavelaw-Nine Mile Burn Moderate · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,306 ft (398 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Pentland Hills Regional Park
  23. Quiet Route 12 Easy · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 40 min · Edinburgh
  24. Quiet Route 10 Easy · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 35 min · Edinburgh
  25. Scalextric Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 30 min · Bonaly Country Park
  26. Quiet Route 13 Easy · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 15 min · Edinburgh
  27. Newbridge to South Queensferry Easy · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 55 min · Edinburgh
  28. Quiet Route 61 Moderate · 18.6 mi (29.9 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 2 hr · Edinburgh
  29. Quiet Route 14 Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 10 min · Edinburgh
  30. Edinburgh core path - Claremont and Easter Road Moderate · 6.8 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Edinburgh

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