Dinas Mawddwy & Llyn Tegid / Bala Lake loop from Dolgellau — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Dinas Mawddwy & Llyn Tegid / Bala Lake loop from Dolgellau — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Dinas Mawddwy & Llyn Tegid / Bala Lake loop from Dolgellau — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

05:40

83.2km

1,390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: August 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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35.5 km

Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Tough road climb, not for the faint hearted! The official top 100 climbs finishes just left of the fork or turn right and descend to the lake.

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50.3 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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54.4 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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55.3 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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83.2 km

End point

Parking

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