Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Tomintoul

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Tomintoul

Hard

riders

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Tomintoul

04:50

90.2km

1,610m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

811 m

The Lecht Climb from Tomintoul

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The climb to the Lecht Ski centre and summit when riding from the north really starts in Tomintoul at about 345m. You follow the A939 up the valley to the …

Tip by

28.1 km

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old Gairnshiel bridge is now closed to traffic due to the new bridge being built, its accessible by bike but there is road closure signs up. The new bridge …

Tip by

28.9 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The old military road, B976, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is a great road, but can be busy and have fast cars passing.

Tip by

37.5 km

Balmoral Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

There's nothing more to see here than a gate. Hidden behind it, of course, is Balmoral Castle, the famous summer residence of the British royal family. With a ticket, we …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

61.4 km

Gairnshiel Pass (A939), Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Distance: 3.4 miles Ascent:820ft
Gradient: 4.6%Ave 25.2%Max

On the A939 the climb starts shortly after crossing the river Gairn. It includes a short flat and 300m descent.

Tip by

75.1 km

The Lecht Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Big climb which goes from zero to 20% immediately. There are a few sculptures/seats to which you should stop at you admire the view just after the first pull up. …

Tip by

79.3 km

Lecht Ski Centre Summit

Highlight • Summit

Tough climb in either direction, but slightly easier from the North. A real sense of achievement when summited.
Great views over Donside and the surrounding hills.

Tip by

81.9 km

Lecht Mine

Highlight • Monument

Lecht, is where lead was mined between 1730 and 1738 when the York Mining Company established workings here on land forfeited to the government following the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. . …

Tip by