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Walking on Malta
33 walks on the Mediterranean islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino
This guidebook describes 33 walks on Malta and its neighbouring islands of Gozo and Comino. Walks generally range from 3 to 22km, and include Valetta, heritage trails, coastal walks and explorations inland, including the 'Victoria Lines' route between Mgarr and Bahar ic-Caghaq. Malta offers year-round walking.
Seasons
spring is best, high summer perhaps too hot for strenuous walking: winter walking is fine, but it can be rainy and even a little coldCentres
Malta is about the same size as the Isle of Wight, so anywhere will make a fine base for walkingDifficulty
half and full-day walks, usually easy, but with some longer stretches along the clifftopsMust See
Old Valetta (a World Heritage Site); excellent walking on clifftop coastlines away from the towns; the historic buildings and landmarks of the many peoples who have come to Malta; the circuit of CominoISBN
9781852848224
Availability
Published
Published
11 Feb 2016
Reprinted
5 Sept 2019
Edition
Third
Pages
240
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm
Weight
270g
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A guidebook to 33 day walks throughout the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. Exploring the beautiful Mediterranean scenery, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range from 3 to 22km (2–14 miles) in length and can be enjoyed in 2–8 hours. Routes vary from easy strolls and heritage trails to a challenging walk exploring the Victoria Lines, a fortified ridge running the length of Malta.
- 1:25,000 maps included for each walk
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
- Easy access from Valetta, Rabat and Victoria
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By Paddy Dillon
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.
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