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

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

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

03:18

11.0km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 16, 2026

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After 9.43 km for 199 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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45 m

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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349 m

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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7.50 km

View of Llyn Tegid

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Climbing up the footpath towards Crag yr Allor and the Rhiwaedog-uwch-afon forest you get to a high point of 478m. This gives great views north across Llyn Tegid and west into Snowdonia.

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8.16 km

View over Bala Lake

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From the top of the hill, just follow the track down to the left until you reach a country road. Follow the road down to the left for a couple …

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10.2 km

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

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6

10.4 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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It's Llyn Tegid🤨

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

826 m

618 m

409 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

3.78 km

952 m

906 m

577 m

297 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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