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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Grantown-on-Spey

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Grantown-on-Spey

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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Grantown-on-Spey

05:47

110km

1,990m

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: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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44 m

Highland Bakery Grantown-on-Spey

Highlight • Cafe

The flagship shop of the highland bakery chain has a cafe and shop. Perfect for a pre or post ride snack or picking up supplies on the way through Grantown on Spey. Famous for the highland shortbread biscuits.

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30.7 km

Lecht Mine

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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. . …

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33.3 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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50.5 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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51.3 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.

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76.8 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.

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109 km

New Spey Bridge

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The new Spey Bridge was built in 1931. It's noted for the wide but shallow arch and was the second longest single span bridge in the UK when built. It …

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110 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

9.17 km

103 m

Surfaces

109 km

1.24 km

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

16°C

11°C

34 %

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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Lecht Ski Centre Summit loop from Grantown-on-Spey

Highland Bakery Grantown-on-Spey

Lecht Mine

The Lecht Pass

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Lecht Ski Centre Summit

New Spey Bridge

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