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Car Parking
Car Parking at Cairngorm Mountain
At 635m high, Cairngorm Mountain is one of the easiest and most popular access points into the Cairngorms National Park. We are just a short drive from Aviemore with stunning views along the way.
Coire Cas Car Park
The main car park area for visitors to Cairngorm Mountain is at the base of Coire Cas with space for over 400 cars including accessible, and oversized spaces ideal for larger vehicles. From here it is a short walk to our facilities and activities.
Car Parking Charges 2024
- Up to 20 mins. FREE
- Standard day £3.00 (up to 8 hrs, between 06:00 – 23:59)
- Extended day £5.00 (up to 18 hrs, between 06:00 – 23:59)
- Overnight £25.00 (anytime, between 00:00 – 05:59)
- Blue Badge holders FREE
- Motorhomes & campervans: for overnight parking use our dedicated park.
- Please pay at the payment machine at the Base Station (cards only), or via QR code before you exit.
- For Blue Badge holders pop into our Ticket Office with your Blue Badge for free parking.
Regular Visitors
For regular, local* visitors please contact the Ticket Office for our £20 Summer Parking Permit providing unlimited visits into our car park during 2024. This offer is restricted to the following postcodes: PH19 through to PH26. Pop in or call us on 01479 861261.
Hill Walkers
- Please use our dedicated hill walkers car park (Coire na Ciste) if possible (scroll down to find out more).
- If you wish to park in our main car park, please contact us to buy a £5 overnight ticket (proof of vehicle required).
- Motorhomes or campervans are charged a £25 overnight fee when parking in our main car park.
- Contact the Ticket Office to find out more/purchase on 01479 861261.
- Whether you’re exploring for an overnight trip, or a longer adventure, we ask that you fill out a digital route card so that we are able to keep track of cars left in our car parks and can provide assistance to the emergency services if required.
Winter Parking
Parking charges will be lifted at the beginning and throughout the snowsports season. Income received will help offset the significant cost of a new upgrading of the main car park, currently nearing completion. During the winter season you can provide a donation and you’ll find donation boxes around the car park and you can also donate in The Mountain Shop.
Parking is on a first come first serve basis, and we cannot guarantee there will be spaces especially during peak times. Please ensure you arrive early to avoid disappointment, once full we will operate a 1 in, 1 out policy. We ask that during the winter months all hillwalkers and climbers accessing the Northern Corries path to use the lower level parking to allow for our snowsports customers space in the upper level.
Coire na Ciste Car Park
Parking is also available at Coire na Ciste.
This is now a common parking location for walkers and mountaineers throughout the year and is free to use, however donations are welcome.
In the winter it is utilised as overflow parking with a shuttle bus operating to get visitors up to the slopes during peak times.
Adjacent to the parking for walkers and mountaineers is the Cairngorm Motorhome Park, a dedicated space for motorhomes and campervans with an onboard toilet. This is open seasonally from May until October, you can find out all about it here.
Please note: Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited car parks are used at the vehicle owners own risk and we accept no liability for any loss or damage to vehicles or their contents.