Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 235 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 38 min
- Mountain
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Moderate Hiking Trails in Malta
The directory currently contains 24 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Malta. Their average mapped distance is 9.1 km and average recorded ascent is 211 m (692 ft); the longest route in the set is 15.7 km.
This subset represents 63% of the 38 quality-checked routes in Malta. Its average distance is 9.1 km, compared with 10.1 km across the full local set.
Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 11 (46%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
8.0 km
Girgenti WalkCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
74 m
Girgenti Walk6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
2 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 524 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 25 min
- Coastal
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 14.9 km / 9.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 8.0 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 74 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 11.2 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 184 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 58 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 9.4 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 261 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 21 min
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 7.3 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Malta
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 160 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
Moderate
Moderate
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Tower WalkMalta | 15.7 km | 235 m | 3 hr 38 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Ħad-Dingli - Il-Fawwara - Wied iż-ŻurrieqMalta | 12.6 km | 524 m | 3 hr 25 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Baħrija WalkMalta | 14.9 km | 369 m | 3 hr 39 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Mdina WalkMalta | 9.6 km | 160 m | 2 hr 15 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Girgenti WalkMalta | 8.0 km | 74 m | 1 hr 47 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Tas-Silġ Walk BMalta | 11.2 km | 184 m | 2 hr 36 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Windmills Walk (Żurrieq-Safi)Malta | 8.9 km | 72 m | 1 hr 58 min | Moderate | October to May |
| MMV Tour 1Malta | 13.0 km | 475 m | 3 hr 25 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Church Trail - Gozo North/North-EastMalta | 9.4 km | 261 m | 2 hr 21 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Daħlet Qorrot WalkMalta | 11.3 km | 249 m | 2 hr 44 min | Moderate | October to May |
Watch Tower Walk, Ħad-Dingli - Il-Fawwara - Wied iż-Żurrieq, Girgenti Walk currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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