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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) loop from Welshpool

Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) loop from Welshpool

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) loop from Welshpool

05:59

118km

1,870m

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 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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34.8 km

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

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The dam across the Vyrnwy Valley, Montgomeryshire, was the first large masonry dam, and was completed in 1888. Water from the reservoir supplies Liverpool, travelling there along a 70 mile aqueduct.

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35.2 km

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

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This is brilliant peice of architecture thats still in use today, you can feel the sheer power of the flow of water down the dam one side, and the peace and tranquility of the lake the other.

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42.3 km

Bwlch y Groes Climb from Lake Vyrnwy

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Climbed it 30 odd years ago........with young fit legs!! Recently descended it in heavy rain with bike packing gear - makes for a bottom clenching descent - exercise caution at the bottom, there's a tight left hand bend, beware!!

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48.6 km

Bwlch y Groes

Mountain Pass

57.7 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

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Another lovely welsh road, mainly quiet with a perfect view of Lake Bala. Bala is Wale's largest natural lake with it's deep and clear waters. The lake is popular for …

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64.2 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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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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64.5 km

Bala Lake

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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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73.7 km

Bwlch y Safan Pass

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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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83.7 km

Llangynog Climb

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long climb, no stupid gradients, stunning view!

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118 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.6 km

22.1 km

453 m

413 m

387 m

201 m

Surfaces

117 km

1.22 km

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Lake Vyrnwy Dam – Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) loop from Welshpool

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Bwlch y Groes Climb from Lake Vyrnwy

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala Lake

Bwlch y Safan Pass

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