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

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

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

01:05

17.5km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.34 km for 153 m

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1.38 km

View of Llyn Tegid and Bala

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

After crossing the River Dee, this stretch of quiet road, beyond the initial stepping climb, was a lovely gentle ride through lush green countryside with views towards some distant mountains …

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7.99 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Lake

It's Llyn Tegid🤨

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8.41 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 …

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8.72 km

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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10.1 km

Tomen y Bala

Highlight • Historical Site

10.4 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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17.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

1.73 km

429 m

357 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

404 m

216 m

176 m

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Saturday 8 August

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

View of Llyn Tegid and Bala

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala Lake

Tomen y Bala

Y Grin Pay and Display Car Park (Bala)

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