Cycling in Bala
1 cycling route from Bala, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 18 km, 18 km mapped in all, with up to 122 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 40% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 18 km
- Biggest day
- 122 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 40% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Bala
Bala in Gwynedd serves as a starting point for a regional cycling route covering 18.4 km. The route passes through Llanycil, Llandderfel, and Cynwyd, offering a point-to-point ride. Riders can experience a total elevation gain of 122 m to a high point of 199 m. Most of the route is paved, with 98% of the surface suitable for road bikes. The route includes 7.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and a small section of 0.9 km on a cycle path. Though services are available along the way, there is a longest stretch of 10.4 km without cafes, shops, toilets, water, or bike shops. A railway station is located near the route, providing access by train.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain consists of rolling countryside with a total elevation gain of 122 m and a high point of 199 m. Gradients are moderate with no major climbs recorded.