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Altura Trail Southern Loop – Whinlatter Pass loop from Thornthwaite

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Altura Trail Southern Loop – Whinlatter Pass loop from Thornthwaite

Hard

5.0

(2)

36

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Altura Trail Southern Loop – Whinlatter Pass loop from Thornthwaite

02:18

22.1km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.9 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.29 km

Altura Trail Southern Loop

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The red graded Altura Trail is brilliant. It splits neatly into a northern loop and a southern loop. Ride the north loop first then you'll get to this awesome section once fully warmed up on the southern loop.

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2

7.71 km

Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop, Craig was a legend and stayed late when we showed up at closing time to help my friend with replacements for the contaminated rotor and pads he’d somehow …

Tip by

3

8.14 km

Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Climb

Winding its way through Thornthwaite Forest with views over Lorton Valley and Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass is one of the most beautiful areas of the Lake District. At the top …

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4

15.9 km

Seat How Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

17.4 km

Whinlatter Gravel Route

Highlight • Cycleway

B

22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

3.87 km

3.07 km

417 m

274 m

154 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

4.48 km

1.63 km

230 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

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7°C

62 %

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