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Outdoors in Edinburgh

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Edinburgh.

16 picks · 16 free · updated 15 October

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FreeFife Pilgrim WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Royal MileRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeWest Fife Woodlands WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRiver Avon Heritage Trail14 km · about 4 hrsFreeBurntisland Outer Heritage TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeNorth Esk WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeCore PathsRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Old North RoadRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeA Walk with Robert Louis StevensonRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeForth Bridges TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Glen Vale Path7.7 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeBishop Hill Loop12.5 km · about 3.5 hrsFreeHolyrood Park and Arthur's Seatabout 2 hrsFreePentland Hills Regional Park circular routes4 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeUnion Canal towpathRoute from Scottish CanalsFreeWater of Leith Walkway21 km · about 6.5 hrs
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Outdoors in Edinburgh, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Edinburgh?

Right now: Fife Pilgrim Way, The Royal Mile, West Fife Woodlands Way and River Avon Heritage Trail. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Fife Pilgrim Way, The Royal Mile, West Fife Woodlands Way and River Avon Heritage Trail, and 12 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Edinburgh and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Edinburgh, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.