The Lecht
Small, high moor learner hill on the A939 with a strong snow park scene.
What to expect at The Lecht
The Lecht sits high on the A939 'Snow Roads' route between Tomintoul and Cockbridge at 640 m, one of the highest public roads in Britain and often the first place in Scotland to get skiable cover each winter. It is a small, open, treeless ski area, 20 km of largely gentle piste on a broad moor, but its snowsports school and terrain park have a strong reputation, and it is a lot of families' first ski experience. Because the base is already so high, snow reliability is better than the size of the area suggests, and the drive from Aberdeen is barely 90 minutes.
The Lecht in winter
The Lecht piste map
The official The Lecht piste map showing every run, lift and sector. Zoom in for detail or open it full screen.
Scroll or pinch to zoom, drag to pan. Map shown: 2009 season.
View and download The Lecht ski map ↗Getting to The Lecht
- Inverness (INV)62 km by road1 h 24 min
- Aberdeen (ABZ)62 km by road1 h 25 min
- Edinburgh (EDI)139 km by road3 h 10 min
Drive times are estimates based on typical winter road conditions. Book transfers in advance during peak Saturday changeovers.
Resort figures are checked against official resort sources each season. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
