애버딘셔‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪15‬개의 산길

Fine paeak with expansive views across the Lairig Ghru and the upper Dee valley.

Tackling The Lecht south from Cock Bridge (A939) confronts you immediately with its infamous wall: prepare for a brutal initial ramp reaching around 20% right after the bridge, demanding your lowest gears and maximum effort. Experience the shock of this savage start, but uniquely, the climb then undulates – feel brief descents interrupting the ascent before further steep pitches rise towards the Lecht Ski Centre. The challenge shifts from pure gradient to battling the elements on the extremely exposed, high-altitude road (always check snow gate status before riding). Embrace the wild Cairngorms scenery and the unique rhythm of this truly demanding Scottish climb.

Brutal climb to get here

Some small remote hill lochs and reportedly the spot where an old alder survives in this almost treeless part of the landscape.

Top of the mountain pass and then a long and fun descent

The Lecht Ski centre is on the mountain pass at about 645m, one of the highest roads in Scotland. The ascent on the Lecht Road to the summit is a long climb from either direction on a steep and straight road. It's fun though with stunning scenery and far reaching views.

Arguably the best climb in the area and used in the Tour of Britain. Cairn o' Mount ascends about 330m over 3.4km with an average gradient of 9.7%. The road summit is at 441m, if you decide to get off and walk up to the full summit it's 455m. The road is good in either direction, the final ascent is slightly shorter from the north.

The Clas Fhearnaig Pass links Glen Quoich in the east with Glen Lui in the west. The high point on the pass is at about 500m which isn't a large climb from either side. The two long lochs in the pass make a nice feature and a good resting place. Most people walk through here on a circuit of the two glens from the south but you can also access the ridge and head south to Creag Bhalg, it's rough country though.