Coastal hike Malta-Gozo: stage overview
The long-distance hike runs roughly equally in Malta and Gozo and is divided into 6 stages. In total, at least 8, but better between 10 and 14 days should be planned for the stay in Malta and Gozo:
If you don't feel like a long-distance hike, you can cover the entire long-distance hike in sections from a fixed holiday location (one accommodation per island). Information on this at Malta: walking holiday in the World Heritage City.
| Stage | Route | Ascent | Descent | Duration | Overnight stay / milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to reach it | Accommodation on the day of arrival (Malta) | ||||
| Stage 1 | 19,8km | 501m | 390m | 07: 15h | Rabat / Mdina (Malta) |
| Stage 2 | 17,3km | 410m | 574m | 06: 30h | St Paul's Bay (Malta) |
| Stage 3 | 20,5km | 522m | 405m | 07: 30h | Sannat (Gozo) |
| Stage 4 | 14,7km | 604m | 625m | 06: 15h | San Lawrence / Għarb (Gozo) |
| Stage 5 | 11km | 98m | 201m | 03: 30h | Marsalforn (Gozo) (plan 2 nights if necessary) |
| Stage 6 | 17,2km | 441m | 445m | 06: 15h | Qala (Gozo) |
| Optional: Victoria Lines | 23,1km | 564m | 535m | 08: 00h | Valletta (island capital of Malta) |
| Departure | |||||
| Total | 100,5km | 2.576m | 2.640m | 37: 15h |
August 1, 2023
Hello Frank,
your tour sounds great :)
I would like to do this in mid/late November, would you recommend that? And I would be traveling alone as a woman and shouldn't be a problem in Malta, right?
Thank you very much and best regards
August 2, 2023
Hello Toni,
since I myself have been to Malta and Gozo twice in January/February and am a big fan of hiking in the off-season, I would recommend November equally. You have to expect a few rainy days, but on dry days the temperatures are ideal for hiking. In November you should therefore plan 2-3 extra days if the weather is rainy and you have to take a break. You can also book accommodation spontaneously in November, that shouldn't be a problem.
From my point of view, nothing speaks against hiking alone or alone as a woman.
Regards
Frank
July 9, 2024
Dear Frank
I'm planning to do the Malta-Gozo coastal hike in August this year. However, since I'm rather spontaneous and you've already hiked the route, I wanted to ask you if there are many inexpensive places to stay along the way? Is it possible to set off without making a reservation or not?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Sunny greetings
Fabienne
July 10, 2024
Hello Fabienne,
I have done the hike on Malta and Gozo twice so far - both times in the winter months in January/February. I wouldn't recommend August as a month to travel or hike because of the temperatures. August is also high season on Malta and Gozo - so it's more expensive and harder to find anything spontaneous. If you like to travel spontaneously, I would strongly recommend the low season on Malta and Gozo :-) Prices are also low then - we have sometimes stayed in 50-star hotels for under €4 in winter.
Even though my answer may disappoint you a little, I hope it helps you with your planning!
Regards
Frank
21 October 2024
Hi Frank
We would like to do your hike over Christmas/New Year. Did you go with a tent or did you only stay in hotels? Do you know what it's like to camp on Malta/Gozo?
Kind regards
aline