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

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

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

04:53

18.5km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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822 m

Lakeside Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Pay and display car park

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891 m

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

Highlight • Rest Area

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 range of activities. From here, you can hire kayaks, canoes, SUPs and more.

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11.6 km

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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

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17.2 km

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Highlight • Structure

The Bala Lake Railway (Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid) is a delightful little narrow gauge railway. It journeys for 9 miles (14 km) alongside Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) providing glorious views across Snowdonia and towards the mighty Aran peaks of Benllyn and Fawddwy. The line follows the former Ruabon to Barmouth line of the standard gauge Great Western Railway and many of the original features remain. A treat for railway enthusiasts and outdoor lovers alike!

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17.3 km

Castell Gronw

Highlight • Castle

17.5 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 Bala and Tal-y-Llyn towards the end of the last ice age. The receding glacier left a recessional moraine which dammed the valley and created the lake.

Today it's a popular tourist and sport venue with lots of water sports and fishing on the lake, as well as walking trails around it.

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17.8 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 3.7 miles long by 0.5 miles wide lake.
It has water sports centre and some wonderful little cafés
The cycle path it wonderful smooth.

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18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

6.72 km

2.00 km

1.37 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

9.93 km

4.49 km

1.61 km

1.52 km

721 m

231 m

Elevation

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Friday 14 August

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

Lakeside Car Park

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Castell Gronw

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala Lake

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