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West Midlands Region

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala Lake loop from Llynclys South

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala Lake loop from Llynclys South

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1.0

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Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) – Bala Lake loop from Llynclys South

04:18

90.9km

1,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.0 km for 153 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

24.9 km

Llangynog Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

long climb, no stupid gradients, stunning view!

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2

33.8 km

Bwlch y Safan Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is the B4391 that travels over the Berwyns, from Bala in the north to Llangynog in the south. The northern half of the route is also the border of Snowdonia national Park.
High point of 486m so great views.

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44.0 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

44.3 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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5

45.1 km

Statue of Thomas Ellis

Highlight • Historical Site

Great coffee, good selection of snacks and lunch meals

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6

45.3 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

46.0 km

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for coffe cake or icecream with view on Bala

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8

60.2 km

Powys–Montgomeryshire Border

Highlight • Monument

B

90.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.2 km

4.38 km

1.18 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.7 km

2.14 km

108 m

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