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North Wales
Gwynedd
Bala

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Bala

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

Hard

15

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

02:53

39.3km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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128 m

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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1.50 km

View of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

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It's Llyn Tegid🤨

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4.12 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid)

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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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13.4 km

Cefnddwysarn Ridge

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16.7 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

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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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17.2 km

Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)

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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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19.6 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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32.5 km

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

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

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

1.29 km

439 m

395 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

395 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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