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

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

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3.9

(8)

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

05:10

19.7km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 17.4 km for 353 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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822 m

Lakeside Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Pay and display car park

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14.1 km

Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

18.3 km

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

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18.5 km

Castell Gronw

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18.7 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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At 6km long and 0.8km wide Llyn Tegid is the largest natural lake in Wales. The glacial lake formed in the fault line between Bala and Tal-y-Llyn towards the end …

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19.0 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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19.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

4.82 km

3.74 km

2.00 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.76 km

2.04 km

1.77 km

231 m

105 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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

Lakeside Car Park

Llyn Tegid

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Castell Gronw

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala Lake

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