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 will cover 206 miles and climb 16,275ft of ascent (331km/ 4,960m) and our climbs will include the top two highest public roads in the UK.
Prices and further details below.
Now taking bookings for 2024
- 3rd to 7th July 2024
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The Cairngorm National Park covers a huge area of Scotland and it offers some of the most stunning areas to ride a bike in the UK. During our trip you will have the opportunity to cycle the highest public roads in the UK with several other climbs thrown in for good measure.
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 added to the route with a start in Pitlochry, adding an extra day to explore the climbs on the southern edge of the Cairngorms. Our route 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 4427ft ascent
Day 2 – Cycle from Pitlochry to Ballater: 76 miles 5704ft ascent
Day 3 – Cycle from Ballater to Cairngorm: 45 miles 1326ft 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.”
N Mack Highland Perthshire 2022
Join us on a Skinny Tyres guided cycle tour
Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorm National Park are a cyclist’s playground. The roads 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 expect an amazing, all-inclusive package, fully supported by our guides. Our unrivaled on-road support will ensure you are well looked after each day, allowing you to enjoy cycling. We have been supporting cyclists to ride across Scotland for over 15 years.
We pride ourselves on an inclusive and sustainable approach, supporting people of all abilities and ages to visit and cycle through an area of Scotland that they may otherwise never visit, or get an opportunity to cycle the route, for whatever reason that may be.
Our approach to running a cycling holiday with our fully customised van and expert team of guides means you can be confident that we will ensure every detail of your trip is planned with the ultimate goal of providing an amazing cycling holiday.
