The gozo observer is published twice a year by the university of malta gozo centre. Starting in the village, the route rounds into the old fishing bay of dahlet qorret and takes the rugged cliff path into wied irrhan, a verdant valley bristling with the sounds of scrubland. For me, the best way to enjoy gozo is on many of the rural and coastal path walks. It provides an idyllic place to escape daily life with its laidback atmosphere, wonderful coastal walks and historical sites. Walking holidays in malta walking in malta world walks. Circular walk starting and ending in mgarr where the ferry from malta lands this 50km walk takes you round the coast of the island of gozo, the smaller sibling of malta. Walks on gozo start with a heritage trail around victoria, followed by a clockwise exploration of spectacular coastal walking that allows a complete circuit of the island. Just imagine an entire five weeks of non stop activities and events on the island of gozo, malta. Published by gozo spca, by the playing field, main gate street, victoria, vct 41, gozo, malta. Walking in gozo is a perfect way to explore the island with good temperatures between october and may and a huge variety of landscapes from rolling hills covered in more than species of plant to craggy coastline. Walking in gozo is a great way to get under the skin of this island walking between rural villages and visiting temples, churches beaches and sheltered coves along the way.
With selfcontained towns clus tered around gigantic parish churches. Gozo is one of the three islands of the maltese archipelago situated in the middle of the mediterranean sea, just 95km south of sicily. This book provides maps and route descriptions for 10 great walks on gozo which will bring you past almost all the key attractions of gozo. Jul 03, 2017 for me, the best way to enjoy gozo is on many of the rural and coastal path walks. So, if you like walking with the sun on your back, surrounded by an intriguing local history and culture with walks through pretty farmland and rugged coastlines, then you should definitely consider this tour. Digital ebook pdf format, optimised for small and large devices. Sunbathing weather is more or less guaranteed between june and september and regularly stretches from may to november. Walks and drives on ancient gozo malta online bookshop. Discover gozo in 100 moments of happiness gozo tourism. Qala is the starting point for this trek, which will take you into gozos iconic redsand coloured beaches, where youll even have time for a short swim. With sportspecific routing, inchbyinch surface and waytype analysis, pinpoint elevation profiles and the worlds largest collection of outdoor highlights. Hiking in maltagozo in winter malta forum tripadvisor. In fact, many people refer to gozo as what malta used to be like, a rural area where time just seems to be.
The establishment of a gozo museum is heritage maltas vision for museum attractions on gozo. Those wishing to submit articles for inclusion in the gozo observer should contact the editor. Gozo travel guide all you need to know about the island. When we visit gozo, we dont pay extra for transfers, we do it ourselves, because it is just so easyand fun. From peaceful country and hill walks to rambles along clifftops with panoramic views. The best route planner for cycling and hiking with sportspecific routing, inchbyinch surface and waytype analysis, pinpoint elevation profiles and the worlds largest collection of outdoor highlights, planning better outdoor adventures is easy with komoots gps route planner. Countryside walks in malta and gozo, explore the island by foot explore the hidden parts of malta. The road takes you past some quarries before curving. Unfortunately, the many beautiful country walks are usually overlooked by guidebooks. Gozo with selfcontained towns clustered around gigantic parish churches, and a population whose hospitality is legendary, gozo offers a peaceful, pastoral alternative to malta and some stunning beaches and coastal landscapes, too. The path goes between the cliffs of the inland sea and the sea, a route that will provide you with astounding views. The saltpan country walk in gozo is a very interesting walk where you will discover history and traditions as well as see many beautiful natural sites and villages. Back to the foot of the hill a short walk to the west leads to the deepcut valley wied ilma and ends at ilqawra the wellknown inland sea.
Apart from being in itself a picturesque village, the village of xaghra is rich in historical heritage and therefore has plenty to offer to its visitors. Top 10 malta and gozo will lead you straight to the very best malta and gozo have to offer. Published by gozo spca, by the playing field, main gate street,victoria vct 41 gozo, malta. The path starts right from the ferry pier in mgarr. As you look back from the road you can appreciate why the exceptional geology in this area renders it a potential world heritage site. The project also fulfils the governments commitment to make gozo a distinct tourist destination through the provision of a fresh and novel visitor attraction, in line with excellence and best practices in the international sector concerning. Discover the most beautiful places, download gps tracks and follow the top routes on a map. From here you can take a boat trip through the azure window, an arch of rock that forms a doorway to the open sea. The book includes sections on history, archaeology, geology and wildlife so that you get a fuller appreciation of the islands rich cultural and environmental inheritance. With a copy of my guide book digital pdf ebook youll have all you need to get the most out of exploring maltas unique capital city. Three principal islands make up the country malta itself, with the capital, valletta. From peaceful country and hill walks to rambles along clifftops with.
Further information on features of the coastal walk and other walks in malta and gozo are in the books malta. Gozo island has some of the best beaches found in the maltese archipelago. Read our gozo coastal walk description, browse our gozo coastal walk photos, find practical. Tures u he ee cities u anding sea views u s, sandy hes u les u es and yside u ers and hes. Malta guide book full of local knowledge and insider tips. Read our gozo coastal walk description, browse our gozo coastal walk photos, find practical information for gozo coastal walk and join in with our trekking and hiking forums to find out why we think so. From here, continue to gozo island, where you have the choice of enjoying free time at your leisure or taking a tour of the islands historic sites before cruising back to bugibba via the santa maria pirate. Im the dutchmaltese editor of malta uncovered and author of two guide books. Follow the signs and people, drag your case onto the. You can also pop into the visit gozo tourist information centre in pjazza lindipendenza, victoria. Sep 09, 2014 gozos football team briefly played in the maltese league, twice reaching the top tier and making it to the quarter finals of the maltese cup in 2000. So, if you like walking with the sun on your back, surrounded by an.
A series of views open up from the top for almost the whole of gozo is visible. It is smaller, more remote and less builtup than its sister island malta, but it is a popular destination in its own right, particularly for more mature british and german couples and those who wish to immerse themselves in the culture of the place. Im considering a winter trip to walk in the malta islands but find it hard to find information on long walks ive seen some very superficial info on what is called the malta coastal walk and the gozo. Visit malta has put together some maps and signposted 7 amazing walks on malta, while visit gozo walks has created 10 walks. Check out our top 10 things to do and see during your malta holidays this christmas. Photos of the plants were taken on the excursions and walks on the ta cenc cliffs, on saguna cliffs, on the. Malta has more to offer than simply sun and sea, and walking around the island is a very rewarding. Gozo public library librariespublic in victoriagozo. Once on board the gozo ferry, head up to the topmost deck to enjoy some exquisite views of the islands. Record your own trail from the wikiloc app, upload it and share it with the. The project also fulfils the governments commitment to make gozo a distinct tourist destination through.
There are some very informative pdf walking route maps available on the visit gozo website. Walk, climb, dive, swim, sail, explore, bike, sunbathe, eat, drink. However, the tourist connection to gozo is controlled by maltese, who obtain a disproportionate share of the industrys earnings. You can follow the trails and find your way using the maps they provide. Some of these routes are suitable for pedal cycles too. Malta and gozo are superb destinations to travel to during the offseason as they have relatively warm temperatures in the winter. This guide book is currently not available as printed hard copy. Detailed contoured map of malta, gozo and comino, with an overprint highlighting numerous hiking paths and places of interest, plus street plans of valetta, sliema, rabat and mdina, and bugibba.
With a population of just 37,000 or so people, yet covering an area of 67 km2 26 square miles, gozo is a much quieter place to be. When to go gozo and comino are at their loveliest in spring and autumn, when the crowds have ebbed away. Whether youre looking for things not to miss at the top 10 sights or want to find the top place to eat, this guide is the perfect companion, taking the best of the printed guidebook and adding new ebookonly features. The saltpan country walk in gozo is a very interesting walk where you will discover history and traditions. As pioneers in the rental trade on gozo we consider ourselves farmhouse and villa rental specialists. Christmas in gozo 2018 is a very special time of the year. It provides an idyllic place to escape daily life with its laidback atmosphere, wonderful coastal walks and historical. Gozo with selfcontained towns clustered around gigantic parish churches, and a population whose hospitality is legendary, gozo offers a peaceful, pastoral alternative to malta. The best route planner for cycling, walking, hiking and. Our vision started in 1987 when we purchased our first property in gozo, and over the.
Lunzjata valley is gozos green heart and it is a haven for walks in winter. Midway between malta and gozo, if you look toward your right, you will. It contains articles relating to all aspects of life in gozo, including culture, education, business, arts and literature. Outside the airport turn to your right and there is the bus station. Comino, the smallest and which is almost uninhabited. Record your own trail from the wikiloc app, upload it and share it with the community.
Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. The path runs parallel to the coast and is dominated by the impressive fort chambray constructed in 1760 in a failed attempt to create another fortified city in gozo. Walking holidays on gozo archives holidays on gozo. The book includes sections on history, archaeology, geology. The gozo cathedral museum has more than 2000 items on display, including the cathedrals archives, magnificent paintings, clerical vestments and a silver vault. If you want to visit cominos famous blue lagoon, its much easier to enjoy its charms outside the summer months in july and august it s. Hi, im ed, the author of this valletta travel guide book. The gozo walking group, who donate 1 per walk per person, and. Gozo is a lesserknown destination in malta and is the second largest island in the archipelago. Saltpan country walk gozo step in your walking shoes and explore the hidden gems of gozo on foot. Gozo is the second biggest of the three islands which make up the maltese archipelago. Those wishing to submit articles for inclusion in the gozo observer should contact the editor of the magazine contact details below. Sunbathing weather is more or less guaranteed between june and.
There are many walking areas, which present a varying level of challenge. Have my favourite beach spots and hidden gems where i kayak. The final walk on gozo wanders over a series of little hills further inland, while the last walk in the book might be the best of them all. Im considering a winter trip to walk in the malta islands but find it hard to find information on long walks ive seen some very superficial info on what is called the malta coastal walk and the gozo coastal walk seems this one can be done in 23 days and the gozo 7 magnificent hikes day hikes. Fontana, suburb of victoria, means spring and took its name from a bountiful spring at the bottom of the road leading to xlendi.