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Bala Town Centre – Bala Lake loop from Parc

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Bala Town Centre – Bala Lake loop from Parc

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Bala Town Centre – Bala Lake loop from Parc

01:04

17.2km

130m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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6.92 km

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for coffe cake or icecream with view on Bala

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7.59 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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7.95 km

Tomen y Bala

Highlight • Historical Site

8.33 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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9.46 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 …

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9.82 km

Tegid Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A linear, mainly level, surfaced, multi-user trail with excellent views of the Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) and the surrounding hills. Access to the lake in several places.

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10.9 km

Lakeside View at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Don't go too far if it's rained or you end up getting your feet wet.
Beautiful place not far from car park and cafe can be quite stoney

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

6.14 km

4.13 km

257 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

8.08 km

257 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Bala Town Centre – Bala Lake loop from Parc

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Bala Town Centre

Tomen y Bala

Y Grin Pay and Display Car Park (Bala)

Bala Lake

Tegid Trail

Lakeside View at Llyn Tegid

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