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

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

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

01:58

27.3km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.2 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.26 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Lake

It's Llyn Tegid🤨

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1.49 km

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Highlight • Structure

2.57 km

Hirnant Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road from Bala Lake to Lake Vyrnwy is simply one of the most challenging, scenic and highest rides through the Welsh mountains. If you’re fit enough you will find it one of the greatest rides in the British Isles.

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12.8 km

Forest Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

24.2 km

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Absolutely stunning valley to ride up.

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26.3 km

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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27.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

1.43 km

236 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

201 m

164 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

19°C

8°C

16 %

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

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Bala (Pen-y-Bont) railway station

Hirnant Pass

Forest Road Climb

Hirnant Riverside at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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