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

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

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

01:10

11.1km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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1.42 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid)

Highlight • Lake

Bala Lake (Welsh: Llyn Tegid) is a glacial lake fed by the River Dee. At 3.7 miles (6.0 km) long by 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide, it's a popular spot for water sports. The narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway runs between Bala town and Llanuwchllyn

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4.28 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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4.62 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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5.73 km

Bala Town Centre

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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 a wonderful village style feeling, and everyone speaks Welsh, which is truly amazing to hear.
They have some good shops and supermarkets. They have tiny little petrol stations on the curb, and they attendant comes out and serves you. Great roads in this area and some can be very steep in these parts, plenty of cyclists and motorcycles well worth a ride.

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5.83 km

Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Another great little cafe, bistro on the high Street of Bala. Very pretty with out door seating

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6.58 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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7.11 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Lake

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11.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

1.68 km

206 m

136 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

454 m

407 m

206 m

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Friday 24 July

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

Llangower Station and Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid)

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala Town Centre

Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro

Bala Lake

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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