High level route information was announced in January 2026.
The stage one route in brief is:
- Edinburgh
- Innerleithen via ‘Granites’
- Galashiels via A72, then through town via High Street and Bank Street
- Melrose, using High Street and leaving via Dingleton Road
- Hawick, arriving via A7 and leaving via Slitrig Crescent
- Newcastleton
- Cannonbie
- Carlisle
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