Walking & Cycling In Glasgow

Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, offers a variety of ways to get around, but walking and cycling have become increasingly popular in recent years.

With its wide, tree-lined streets and historic architecture, Glasgow is a perfect city for walking and cycling, whether for commuting or leisurely exploration. The city has made significant investments in recent years to make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists, including new bike lanes and pedestrianized areas. This has led to an increase in active travel and a reduction in air pollution, making Glasgow a more sustainable and healthy place to live and visit. In this context, exploring Glasgow by foot or bicycle can be a great way to experience the city’s unique character, history, and culture.

By bike

• With over 300km of cycleways in the city, visit the Glasgow City Council website for useful information on cycling in the city.
• For ideas of the best city routes to follow by bike, check out these routes from Smarter Travel Glasgow.
• OVO Bikes have teamed up with 12 independent and sustainable businesses to create a special cycle route. Check out where to visit on the OVO Bikes green route map.

By foot

The best way to see the centre of Glasgow is by foot.

Glasgow is a very pretty city, and is a great place to walk around and enjoy the architecture, shops and sights (depending on the weather of course).

Particularly for the shoppers, there are a number of pedestrian precincts in the city centre where no vehicles are permitted. These are the some of the best shopping areas, and include Sauchiehall St, Buchanan St and Argyle St.