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

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

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

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

03:42

39.6km

930m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.5 km for 153 m

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Parking

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1.26 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Lake

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4.53 km

View of Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Climbing up the footpath towards Crag yr Allor and the Rhiwaedog-uwch-afon forest you get to a high point of 478m. This gives great views north across Llyn Tegid and west into Snowdonia.

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17.5 km

Coed y Glyn

Forest

18.1 km

Hirnant Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The classic and semi-brutal climb up the Hirnant pass. This single track road connects the two big lakes of Bala and Vyrnwy together.

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22.2 km

Gravel Track Across the Tops, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stunning scenery as you bike across the tops on this remote double track gravel road. The entire route is a viewpoint!

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36.4 km

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely stunning valley to ride up.

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38.5 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 6km long and 0.8km 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 …

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39.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

12.1 km

3.62 km

1.62 km

779 m

194 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

13.7 km

839 m

817 m

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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

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View of Llyn Tegid

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