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Stwlan Dam climb from Bala loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Bala

Stwlan Dam climb from Bala loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Stwlan Dam climb from Bala loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

04:47

87.7km

1,610m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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2.57 km

View of Bala Lake

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Rolling but a gradual descent into Bala

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17.0 km

B4391 Scenic Road, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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The B4391 between Llan Ffestiniog and the A4212 is a pretty road that rises and falls over moorland and through some woodland. It's a main road but narrow and fairly quiet with lots of impressive scenery to look at.

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34.4 km

Stwlan Dam Climb

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If your ride allows it, make a detour to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir for the stunning series of hairpins leading up to the reservoir edge

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40.8 km

Lakeside Café

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A great lakeside stop for home-made food and great traybakes! Welcoming to cyclists and their bikes too! Cottage Pie and Chips reccomended

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63.7 km

Gated Road Between Dolhendre and Bronaber

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A few gates marking farm boundaries give this road its name. A single track with good tarmac and beautiful views. At one point we saw a waterfall on the left …

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80.2 km

Llangower Station and Bala Lake

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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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87.7 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.0 km

20.9 km

5.97 km

735 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.1 km

13.4 km

172 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

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