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

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

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

00:37

2.45km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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96 m

Lakeside Car Park

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Pay and display car park

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165 m

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

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As the largest freshwater lake in Wales, it's no surprise that Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) is a popular choice for water sports enthusiasts. Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre provide a …

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228 m

Cafe by the Lake

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Cafe by the lake

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764 m

Through the Car Park

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895 m

Bala Lake

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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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1.20 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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At nearly 4 miles (6 km) long and half-a-mile (0.8 km) wide, Llyn Tegid is the largest natural lake in Wales. The glacial lake formed in the fault line between …

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1.39 km

Castell Gronw

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2.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

227 m

Surfaces

1.17 km

749 m

334 m

161 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

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

Lakeside Car Park

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

Cafe by the Lake

Through the Car Park

Bala Lake

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Castell Gronw

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