Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.7 km

Y Grin Pay and Display Car Park (Bala)

Highlight • Parking

Machines only take cash unless you download the “pay by phone app “ car park number 803861
There are a lot of spaces here but fills up fast, so get here early 😉

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49.6 km

Statue of Thomas Ellis

Highlight • Historical Site

Great coffee, good selection of snacks and lunch meals

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49.8 km

Bala Town Centre

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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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50.4 km

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for coffe cake or icecream with view on Bala

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51.0 km

Lakeside View at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Don't go too far if it's rained or you end up getting your feet wet.
Beautiful place not far from car park and cafe can be quite stoney

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60.2 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

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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66.9 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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67.1 km

Llyn Tegid or Bala Lake is a large freshwater glacial lake in Snowdonia National Park. It was the largest natural body of water in Wales but it has been artificially raised to hold more water and supply the Llangollen canal.

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87.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.1 km

27.1 km

1.16 km

599 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.9 km

19.5 km

612 m

144 m

Elevation

Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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