The Snow Road
A939Tomintoul to Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Distance7.5mi · 12.1 km
Drive time16 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainMoorland
The A939 rides the roof of the Cairngorms over the Lecht, Britain's snow-gate country.
The A939 between Tomintoul and Cockbridge crosses some of the highest, most exposed tarmac in the country, climbing over the Lecht ski centre amid rolling heather moorland. In summer it is a gloriously open run with long sightlines; in winter the snow gates that flank it tell their own story. Watch for steep descents and sudden gradient changes, and check conditions before you set off.
Where it runs
TomintoulStart · Scotland
AberdeenshireEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners25bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb326 mtotal ascent
Summit643 mhighest point · 2110 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
314 m rangeKnow before you go
- High moorland, snow gates close in winter
- Steep descents at the Lecht
- Exposed to wind and fog
Along the road
- viewpoint The Lecht
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