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The Snow Roads
What is the Snow Roads Scenic Route?
The Snow Roads Scenic Route is a 90 mile journey linking Blairgowrie with Grantown-on-Spey via Braemar and Tomintoul. It's not a new route - being used in the past by the military and as a smuggling route for whisky!
The highest public road in Britain, it is regularly used by classic car and motorbike enthusiasts - and increasingly by road cyclists. It offers a quiet alternative to the A9, traversing the eastern Cairngorms through remote, wild and breathtaking landscapes. It also links three of Scotland’s ski areas: Glenshee, the Lecht and CairnGorm Mountain.
The Snow Roads are the slow roads, a breathtaking route through the mountains, allowing you to access countless hidden gems, from castles to small galleries and museums; from mountain bike trails to high and low level walking; from wildlife to whisky.
The route is only 90 miles long and can be completed in a day, but we recommend taking your time. Experience it over a long weekend and stay in some great youth hostels along the way!
Snow Roads Hostels
Braemar Youth Hostel
Braemar, Scottish HighlandsAn impressive former shooting lodge, Braemar Youth Hostel sits in extensive grounds in the heart of Cairngorms National Park and is a great base for e...
Tomintoul
Tomintoul, Scottish HighlandsSmall and friendly Smugglers Hostel is a converted school building in the picturesque village of Tomintoul, the northern gateway to Cairngorms Nationa...
Aviemore Youth Hostel
Aviemore, Scottish HighlandsVery popular with outdoor enthusiasts, the four star VisitScotland accredited Aviemore Youth Hostel is the perfect base for activity groups, families ...
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel
Cairngorm Lodge, Scottish HighlandsCairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is a former shooting lodge in the heart of Cairngorms National Park, seven miles from Aviemore with stunning views toward...