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Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station loop from Llangywer

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Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station loop from Llangywer

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4.0

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Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station loop from Llangywer

01:51

22.3km

450m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.6 km for 153 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.98 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

13.6 km

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely stunning valley to ride up.

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3

15.7 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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4

16.6 km

Bala Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

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5

18.0 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 …

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6

18.2 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Lake

It's Llyn Tegid🤨

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7

20.9 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 …

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B

22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

6.53 km

2.56 km

960 m

365 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

8.92 km

1.78 km

566 m

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