Middle · Isle of Man
Snaefell Mountain Road
A18Onchan to Ramsey
The legendary mountain section of the Isle of Man TT course.
The A18 Mountain Road climbs over the shoulder of Snaefell between Douglas and Ramsey, the fast, sweeping mountain section of the TT course, with no general speed limit on parts but exposed, unforgiving terrain. Respect the conditions, the gradients and other road users.
Fast, flowing tarmac across bare moorland, with the TT course’s legendary mountain section unspooling beneath you and the sea on every side.
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Where it runs10.2 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 9Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%6.3 – 432.2 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Stella MarisLandmark9.6 mi in
- Tower BendsLandmark8.6 mi in
- Hailwood’s RiseLandmark2.7 mi in
Hazards
- Exposed mountain, fog and wind
- Fast sweeping bends
- TT-event closures
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“the most famous and arguably best is the A18 Mountain Road from Ramsey to Douglas across Snaefell”
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