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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

07:27

149km

2,380m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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 …

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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

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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98.2 km

Brilliantly accommodating hostel, with different ranges of rooms to suit all travellers from group to private. Great drying room and kitchen facilities, plus secure bike parking on site.

Make sure you pre-book your continental breakfast for the morning.

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117 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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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

16.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

149 km

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

21°C

13°C

72 %

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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Tomintoul

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

Glenshee Ski Centre

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Spittal of Glenshee

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

Braemar Youth Hostel

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