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Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Bwlch y Groes loop from Bala

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Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Bwlch y Groes loop from Bala

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Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Bwlch y Groes loop from Bala

02:54

39.7km

870m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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414 m

Bala Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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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3.20 km

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful rolling road following the steam railway. Views over Bala.

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13.7 km

Cefnddwysarn Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

17.0 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb up to Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy is a tough one. It is about 3.4 km long and has about 387 m of vertical ascent to get to the gap …

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17.7 km

View of the Valley at the Wooden Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.8 km

Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Tough road climb, not for the faint hearted! The official top 100 climbs finishes just left of the fork or turn right and descend to the lake.

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20.3 km

Bwlch y Groes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The second highest public road mountain pass in Wales this is definitely one to tick off the cycling bucket list. It is narrow and winding so it is recommended to …

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35.8 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid)

Highlight • Lake

Bala Lake (Welsh: Llyn Tegid) is a glacial lake fed by the River Dee. At 3.7 miles (6.0 km) long by 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide, it's a popular spot …

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39.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

1.29 km

359 m

194 m

190 m

Surfaces

39.3 km

359 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

14°C

27 %

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Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Bwlch y Groes loop from Bala

Bala Town Centre

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Cefnddwysarn Ridge

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

View of the Valley at the Wooden Cross

Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)

Bwlch y Groes

Llangower Station and Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid)

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