When we think of Wales, we picture ancient castles, rugged landscapes, and friendly people. Less well known, but just as beautiful, are the many lakes in Wales. Some natural, some man-made reservoirs, these “diamonds of water” nestle in the picturesque Welsh landscape. It is well worth getting to know these waters better and enjoying a good time on their shores.

Join the Iron Lake Challenge Wales and cycle around the ten largest lakes in Wales to earn the Iron Lake Challenge collector's medal in the “Wales” edition.

REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

Registration fee for the Iron Lake Challenge Wales: 24,- EUR.

In this entry fee is our Iron Lake Challenge “Wales Edition” Collector's Medal and the marble of the Timeless Challenge included. Your registration fee will help plant trees around the world!

However, to get the medal, you first have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Wales! Only then we will send you the well-deserved medal and the marble! After all, you want to earn them, not get them for free.

How to register:

• Please click on the logo and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24
• You will now receive a registration confirmation
• Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Wales (see below). Once you have completed the ten lakes, please send us an excerpt from your tracking as proof. We will believe you even without tracking, but you will not be included in the hall of fame.
• After we have checked this, you will receive your well-deserved medal and marble. Easy, isn't it?

RULES

The rules for Iron Lake Challenge Wales are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them once again here:

• Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Wales!
• To complete this challenge and earn the beautiful collector's medal, you must walk around the ten largest lakes located entirely within Wales after registering. Lakes that are partially located in other countries/territories are not included in this challenge.
• Bicycles, skates, etc. are not allowed, but you are welcome to hike or run.
• You have as much time as you want to cycle around a single lake. You can therefore circle it in stages over several days.
• The Iron Lake Challenge Wales has no time limit. This means that you can complete the ten lakes over several years.
• We trust you that you have really circumnavigated the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time ranking, we need a copy of your tracking. We don't care what you use (watch, smartphone or app).

General PLEASE NOTE!

• Please note that traffic rules apply in public traffic areas and along roads and cycle paths. So move with consideration.
• You circumnavigate the lakes at your own risk and at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
• Please heed medical advice if necessary or have a medical examination before the start of the Challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment and condition. Breaking off a tour is not a disgrace, health always comes first!

A few important rules for dealing with nature during your lake tour:

• Please take into account the local instructions for the protection of nature.
• Please do not go off the trails.
• Please do not make noise.
• Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
• Please do not collect mushrooms.
• Please do not leave any garbage lying around. Quite the opposite. Many of us even collect garbage.
• Please do not feed animals.
• Please do not make an open fire.
• Please do not pick plants.

This should be obvious to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remember it from time to time. 

YOUR MEDAL AND YOUR MARBLE

Once you have walked around the ten largest lakes in Wales, you will have earned yourself the beautiful Iron Lake Challenge "Wales Edition"Medal earned. This can be the first in your upcoming collection from the Iron Lake Challenge.

You will also receive the Timeless Challenge marble (from our Timeless Challenge series)

LIFE SCORE Points

The Iron Lake Challenge is part of our Timeless Challenge. That's why you also earn Life Score points (in addition to the collector's medal) and the coin. These are automatically credited to you in our honor roll. This service is free of charge for you.

The ten largest lakes in Wales

Llyn Tegit (Bala Lake)

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) lies on the eastern border of Eryri National Park and is the largest natural body of water in Wales. Llyn Tegid is notorious for sudden floods. According to local legend, there is a monster in the lake, but we doubt that ;-). The circumference of the largest lake in Wales is approximately 32 kilometers.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Tegit

• Komoot – Around Llyn Tegid

Llyn Brianne

Walking around Llyn Brianne is a real treat. You hike through beautiful countryside and there are numerous picnic spots that invite you to take a break. This route takes you on a long loop (approx. 24 km) through the woods and fields around the reservoir.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Brianne:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Brianne

Llyn Clywedog

Clywedog Reservoir is a reservoir near Llanidloes, at the source of the River Severn. The area around Llyn Clywedog offers many marked hiking trails, including the Glyndŵr's Way National Trail and the Severn Way. Follow the path in Hafren Forest to the source of the River Severn at Pumlumon Fawr. The circuit is between 25km and 30km long (depending on the tour you choose).

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Clywedog:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Clywedog

Llyn Padarn

Llyn Padarn is located in Snowdonia National Park and is the big brother of Llyn Peris. It is one of the largest natural lakes in Wales and was formed by a glacier. Walking around it requires a hike of approximately 8.5 km.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Padarn:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Padarn

Llyn Peris

Llyn Peris is a glacial lake in Snowdonia National Park. It is the smaller twin of Llyn Padarn, which lies right next to it. The circumference is only about seven kilometers long, but it is really beautiful.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Peris:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Peris

Llyn Cowlyd

Llyn Cowlyd is the deepest lake in North Wales and is also located in Snowdonia National Park, at the upper end of Cwm Cowlyd on the southeastern edge of the Carneddau mountain range. The lake, nestled in beautiful countryside, can be circumnavigated via various trails. The walk around the lake (if you stick to the shore) is only about 12 km long, but we recommend the longer tour because the landscape is enchanting.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Cowlyd:

• Alltrails – Circular route around Llyn Cowlyd

Llyn Geirionydd

Llyn Geirionydd is located in a valley in North Wales, where the northern edge of Gwydyr Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau Mountains. As the lake is only a few kilometers long, we recommend extending your walk a little to experience the wonderful surrounding area.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Geirionydd:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Geirionydd

Llyn Cwellyn

Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir in North Wales that supplies parts of Gwynedd and Anglesey with drinking water. The walk around Llyn Cwellyn can of course be kept very short or extended to a slightly longer route to enjoy the scenery. It is between 6 km and approx. 15 km long.

Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Llyn Cwellyn:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Cwellyn

Llyn Ogwen

Llyn Ogwen is idyllically situated between two mountain ranges in Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau. The walk around Llyn Ogwen is not actually very long. But we have chosen a route for you that is about 7 km long and allows you to see the lake from above.

Recommended route for walking around Llyn Ogwen:

• Komoot – Circumnavigation of Llyn Ogwen

Llyn Idwal

The small Llyn Idwal is located in the Glyderau Mountains of Snowdonia. It is said to be named after Prince Idwal Foel, a grandson of Rhodri Mawr, one of the ancient kings of Wales. Legend has it that the unfortunate descendant of the king was murdered by drowning in the lake. The circumference is approximately 5 kilometers.

Recommended tour around Llyn Idwal:

• Komoot - Circumnavigation of Llyn Idwal

Iron Lake Challenge Wales HONOR ROLL

Here you can enter your lake circumnavigations quickly and easily and upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking). We will check them and then approve them. Your result is then saved and appears in the roll of honor.

Instructions for the Challenge Tool

This is how our honor board works

• Register on our site
• Select the lake you are circumnavigating under "Summit/Lake
• Enter the distance you have covered (in meters) under "Length / Mountain height (in m)"
• Enter the required time (in minutes) under "Time needed (in min).
• Enter the date of your circumnavigation under "date"
• Now you can upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking) under "Upload proof (optional)"
• Now all you have to do is SAVE!
• We check your round and release it. Then you will see your result in the ranking.

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