Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s Scotland Course

This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s Scotland world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.

BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits

Animated “BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits” Route Details (Scotland) Map
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Designed by Zwifter “JackCat” from team OTR, this route is the first ever added to the game as a result of a route design contest. (The contest was held to determine the final race route for Round 1 of ZRL’s 2024/25 season.)

BRAEk-fast Crits & Grits gets its name from a signature feature: 3 full laps of the Breakaway Brae loop (aka “Nessie’s Loop“). The route also starts and finishes up the Sgurr Summit South climb, which is sure to force key selections in any race.

Route Basics

Length: 20.8 km (12.9 miles)
Elevation:
211 m (692‘)
Lead-In: 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 415 XP

Designed by Zwifter “JackCat” from team OTR, this route is the first ever added to the game as a result of a route design contest. (The contest was held to determine the final race route for Round 1 of ZRL’s 2024/25 season.)

BRAEk-fast Crits & Grits gets its name from a signature feature: 3 full laps of the Breakaway Brae loop (aka “Nessie’s Loop“). The route also starts and finishes up the Sgurr Summit South climb, which is sure to force key selections in any race.

City and the Sgurr

Animated “City and the Sgurr” Route Details (Scotland) Map
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Ready to climb? City and the Sgurr should really be named “The Sgurr”, because it’s all about this climb. (Sgurr is Gaelic for “high sharp-pointed hill”, and the Sgurr’s summit is the highest point on the Scotland map.)

Races here will be interesting, since one side of the Sgurr is gravel, while the other is paved.

Route Basics

Length: 5.9 km (3.7 miles)
Elevation:
103 m (338‘)
Lead-In: 2.7 km (1.7 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 120 XP

Ready to climb? City and the Sgurr should really be named “The Sgurr”, because it’s all about this climb. (Sgurr is Gaelic for “high sharp-pointed hill”, and the Sgurr’s summit is the highest point on the Scotland map.)

Races here will be interesting, since one side of the Sgurr is gravel, while the other is paved.

Glasgow Crit Circuit

Animated “Glasgow Crit Circuit” Route Details (Scotland) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

This punchy circuit takes you on streets with sights inspired by the city of Glasgow, host of the finishing circuit for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow these challenging ramps should feel familiar!

Route Basics

Length: 3 km (1.9 miles)
Elevation:
34 m (112‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 60 XP

This punchy circuit takes you on streets with sights inspired by the city of Glasgow, host of the finishing circuit for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow these challenging ramps should feel familiar!

Glasgow Reverse

Animated “Glasgow Reverse” Route Details (Scotland) Map
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This is the reverse version of the popular Glasgow Crit Circuit which was created to host the finish of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow or on this Zwift route in the other direction, these challenging ramps will feel familiar!

Route Basics

Length: 3 km (1.9 miles)
Elevation:
34 m (112‘)
Lead-In: 1.1 km (0.7 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: Event Only

This is the reverse version of the popular Glasgow Crit Circuit which was created to host the finish of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow or on this Zwift route in the other direction, these challenging ramps will feel familiar!

Loch Loop

Animated “Loch Loop” Route Details (Scotland) Map
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Looking to grab the orange jersey in Scotland? This is the route for you! Loch Loop takes you through Scotland’s Highlands on a simple loop that includes ever-changing terrain and lots of fun sites.

Route Basics

Length: 8 km (5.0 miles)
Elevation:
71 m (233‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 160 XP

Looking to grab the orange jersey in Scotland? This is the route for you! Loch Loop takes you through Scotland’s Highlands on a simple loop that includes ever-changing terrain and lots of fun sites.

Rolling Highlands

Animated “Rolling Highlands” Route Details (Scotland) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

This rolling figure-8 route is rarely flat, but always scenic! It covers the same roads as Loch Loop, but a little extra stretch of tarmac through the Loch near Breakaway Brae.

Route Basics

Length: 9 km (5.6 miles)
Elevation:
77 m (253‘)
Lead-In: 5.1 km (3.2 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 180 XP

This rolling figure-8 route is rarely flat, but always scenic! It covers the same roads as Loch Loop, but a little extra stretch of tarmac through the Loch near Breakaway Brae.

The Muckle Yin

Animated “The Muckle Yin” Route Details (Scotland) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Looking to cover all the roads in Zwift’s Scotland? The Muckle Yin (Scottish for “Big One”) is the longest route in Scotland, taking you around the Highlands loop, over the Sgurr in both directions, and onto the streets of Glasgow.

Route Basics

Length: 23.4 km (14.5 miles)
Elevation:
282 m (925‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Scotland

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 470 XP

Looking to cover all the roads in Zwift’s Scotland? The Muckle Yin (Scottish for “Big One”) is the longest route in Scotland, taking you around the Highlands loop, over the Sgurr in both directions, and onto the streets of Glasgow.

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Eric Schlange
Eric Schlangehttp://www.zwiftinsider.com
Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. He lives in Northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids and dog. Follow on Strava

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