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Bala Lake – Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) loop from Carnedd Wen

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Bala Lake – Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) loop from Carnedd Wen

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Bala Lake – Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) loop from Carnedd Wen

02:33

50.3km

800m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

8.03 km

Moel y Llan

Highlight • Summit

2

9.74 km

Y Grin Pay and Display Car Park (Bala)

Highlight • Parking

Machines only take cash unless you download the “pay by phone app “ car park number 803861
There are a lot of spaces here but fills up fast, so get here early 😉

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3

10.1 km

Statue of Thomas Ellis

Highlight • Historical Site

Great coffee, good selection of snacks and lunch meals

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4

10.2 km

Bala Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Bala is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales. Formerly an urban district, Bala lies in the historic county of Merionethshire at the north end of Bala Lake. it has …

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5

10.9 km

Bala Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bala Lake is a large freshwater glacial lake in Gwynedd, Wales. The River Dee, which has its source on the slopes of Dduallt in the mountains of Snowdonia, feeds the …

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6

11.4 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Another lovely welsh road, mainly quiet with a perfect view of Lake Bala. Bala is Wale's largest natural lake with it's deep and clear waters. The lake is popular for …

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7

26.6 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb up to Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy is a tough one. It is about 3.4 km long and has about 387 m of vertical ascent to get to the gap …

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8

36.5 km

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful rolling road following the steam railway. Views over Bala.

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50.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.5 km

2.21 km

280 m

222 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

222 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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