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Spittal of Glenshee – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Spittal of Glenshee

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Perth and Kinross

Spittal of Glenshee – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Spittal of Glenshee

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Spittal of Glenshee – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Spittal of Glenshee

01:24

19.8km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 702 m for 101 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

412 m

Spittal of Glenshee

Highlight • Trail

The Spittal of Glenshee takes its name from the Old Scots word "spittal," meaning a hospital or resting place. Historically, it served as a shelter for travelers crossing the Cairngorms, …

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487 m

Caulfeild's Military Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Major William Caulfeild, the British government’s Inspector of Roads from 1732 to 1767, was instrumental in building roads and bridges across the Scottish Highlands to restore order after the Jacobite …

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3

570 m

Glenshee Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Glenshee Kirk stands on the site of a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age standing stone, still visible behind the church. A simple parish church, it reflects the austere style …

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4

752 m

Gulabin Lodge Coffee Hut

Highlight • Cafe

Gulabin Lodge was built in 1846 and originally served as a manse for the local church. The lodge has a notable Austrian connection through Gustav Fischnaller, a notable figure in …

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5

981 m

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Spittal of Glenshee

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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6

10.0 km

Glenshee Ski Centre

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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7

12.8 km

Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

8

17.1 km

Dalmunzie Hotel Hillwalkers Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Connecting the Glenshee Ski Centre and Spittal of Glenshee

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19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

1.78 km

626 m

137 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

986 m

144 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 7 November

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3°C

32 %

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