Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Tomintoul

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Tomintoul

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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Tomintoul

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149km

2,370m

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 21, 2026

Tips

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28.1 km

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

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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 …

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65.4 km

Glenshee Ski Centre

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Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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74.5 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Spittal of Glenshee

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This climb up to the ski resort of Glenshee has the distinction of being Britain's highest pass, rising to 670m in altitude over 8km of riding

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82.8 km

Cairnwell Pass

Mountain Pass

82.8 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

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Beautiful views and road. not too steep. do-able at a steady pace. not open early morning and next shop a good few miles away so make sure you've got enough fuel

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116 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

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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.

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120 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.

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134 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. …

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138 km

Lecht Ski Centre Summit

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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.

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149 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

132 km

16.3 km

759 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

148 km

759 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

June 27, 2022,LEJOG 12-10 Blairgowrie - Grantown-on-Spey

Lands End to John O'Groats stage 10. Quite a bit of climbing today through the Scottish Highlands. Steep climb through Glenshee to Cairnwell Pass (first climb, highest public road in the UK) and moderately tough climb (as very steep, up to 20%) up the Lecht (final climb). Real Scotland this stage, alternating rain and sun, so that the landscape always …

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