Description
Three Mediterranean islands, each with its own character.
On Malta, historic towns and fortifications sit close to open coastal stretches and small agricultural areas. Gozo offers a quieter rural landscape, while Comino can be experienced on a continuous island circuit. Walking on Malta provides a wide selection of walks across all three main islands, allowing for exploration of both their coastlines and interiors.
33 walks with clear maps.
Routes range from approximately 3–22 kilometers, spanning shorter cultural walks to more demanding hiking days. Maps at 1:25,000 scale support the descriptions. Valletta, Mdina and Rabat, coastal cliffs, the Victoria Lines, and the Comino circuit are among the options available when planning your stay.
Practical connections and historical background.
The book covers public transport, facilities, and trip planning, enabling you to link walks to your chosen base. Background on geology, wildlife, religion, and history provides context for the architecture and landscape. This makes the guide useful for combining hiking days with visits to towns and cultural heritage sites.
Who is this book for?
The guide is suitable for regular hikers who wish to see more of the islands than the busiest holiday resorts. Most walks are moderate, though some coastal sections are long. Spring is particularly ideal for walking. Midsummer can be too hot for strenuous treks, while winter offers opportunities subject to rain and weather conditions.
A long tradition of guidebooks.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from climbers and mountain enthusiasts who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Paddy Dillon. English language. 240 pages. Third edition, published in 2016. ISBN 9781852848224.
