The Snow Roads
Join us on our fully-supported cycle tour through the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. You can expect big climbs, stunning views, and exceptional support along the way.
Over three days of cycling, we cover 206 miles and climb 16,275 ft of ascent (331 km / 4,960 m). Additionally, our climbs include the two highest public roads in the UK.
Prices and further details below.
Now taking bookings for 2024
- 3 – 7 July 2024
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The Cairngorm National Park covers a huge area of Scotland and provides some of the UK’s most stunning places to ride a bike. Amongst the climbs on this trip, you cycle the country’s highest public roads.
The Snow Roads cycle route
The official Snow Roads scenic route is a 90-mile ride that traverses the highest public roads in the UK. It takes you through some of the most outstanding landscapes of the Cairngorm National Park. We have enhanced the route with a start in Pitlochry, adding an extra day to explore the climbs on the southern edge of the Cairngorms. Our itinerary also takes in the climb up to the ski resort on the mountain of Cairngorm itself.
16 places per trip
£1600 per person
Single room supplement £300
- What’s included
- 4 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
- Optional day of warm-up cycling around Pitlochry
- 4 days* of road cycle riding through Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorms (*includes an optional warm-up ride on arrival at Pitlochry)
- GPS and written route notes
- Exceptional on-ride support from our team of guides and our customised vans.
- Transfer back to Pitlochry from Aviemore
- Not included
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Lunches
Day 0 – Arrive in Pitlochry at 4 pm:
option for pre-trip warm-up ride
Day 1 – Cycle Pitlochry, Schiehallion, Trinafour:
62 miles 4427 ft ascent
Day 2 – Cycle from Pitlochry to Ballater:
76 miles 5704 ft ascent
Day 3 – Cycle from Ballater to Cairngorm:
45 miles 1326 ft ascent
Day 4 – Transfer from Aviemore to Pitlochry
For more information
For enquiries please get in touch via the contact form or call Scot on +44 (0)7763 013 862.
Enjoy the cycling, the views and the company – Scot and the fabulous Skinny Tyres team ensure that navigation, logistics, snacks, mechanicals are all taken care of.”
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Join us on a Skinny Tyres guided cycle tour
Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorm National Park are a cyclist’s playground. The roads here are quiet, the climbs are big and the views of lochs, glens, forests and mountains are stunning.
On our Snow Roads cycling tour, you can look forward to a superb experience. Our exceptional guides offer unrivaled on-road support. This means that all you need to do each day is just enjoy the cycling.
Skinny Tyres has been supporting cyclists riding across Scotland for over 15 years. We pride ourselves on an inclusive and sustainable approach: we support people of all ages and abilities as they cycle through areas of Scotland that they may not normally visit.
With our fully customised vans and expert team of guides supporting you along the route, you can be confident that we will ensure every detail of your trip is planned and executed with the ultimate goal of providing you with a magnificent cycling holiday.
