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January 2025 Walks

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Saturday, 25th January

Armier - White Tower

 

• Meeting Point  :    To get to the starting point of our walk, pass the turning to the Mellieha Bay Hotel and at the top of the hill turn right. Park at the turning to Armier, close to Bus Stop XMAJJAR.

• Meeting Time  :    2.15pm

• Walk Starts      :    2.30pm

• Buses              :  41,42 from Valletta; 221 from Bugibba; 222 from Sliema Ferries; X1 from Airport. Stop on Bus Stop Qammieh.  Then a 10 minute walk to Bus Stop XMAJJAR, close to our meeting point. Note that Bus 49 stops from going to Armier in October.

• Location: Google Maps Co-ordinates: 35.981694, 14.358535

 

We walk down the long straight road towards Armier where we follow the coast in the direction of the White Tower passing the pretty bays of Armier and Little Armier.  We pass the recently developed campsite and make our way onto the headland where we see a small chapel and on the cliff edge a statue of the Madonna.  Next to the statue is a tablet to the memory of a young man who fell over the cliff edge in July 2000.  Here we can enjoy the wide panoramic view of Gozo and Comino to the left and St Paul’s Island with its statue straight ahead.  We follow a path along the cliff edge until we reach a red and white post where we turn inland and make our way back to our cars.

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February 2025 Walks

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Saturday, 1st February

Bahar Ic-Caghaq - Pembroke

 

• Meeting Point :   We park our cars near the take-away kiosk at Bahar ic-Caghaq. (Tony’s Gelateria)

• Meeting Time  :   2.15pm.

• Walk Starts      :   2.30pm.

• Buses               :   13 from Valletta, 222 – 225 from Sliema,  X1 from Airport.

• Location          :  Google Maps    Co-Ordinates: 35.939540, 14.456254

 

We walk along the coast towards the caravan site.  At the end, we walk up a concrete path and head towards a fougasse and Madliena Tower built by Grand Master De Redin in 1658/1659. We take a yellowish paved path and continue on the old path leading to the sea and behind the Armed Forces Shooting Range.  Keep close to the shore till we reach the Reverse Osmoses Plant.  We start going up the asphalted road.  Soon take the yellowish paved path on the right and continue along this path until we reach the ENE Malta Substation. We continue on the yellow path parallel to the road, Triq il-Mediterranean, and soon cross the road and enter into a rough path.  Ahead we meander between trees till we reach Australia House.  We continue towards the ex-St. Patrick’s Barracks / Military Hospital built in 1938 (now Girls Junior Lyceum).  We pass between or around the building and ahead we go onto garigue, passing along the back of the White Rocks abandoned buildings (ex-military married quarters) using narrow tracks.  Continue ahead and down the concrete path that we took at the beginning of the walk.  We emerge near the caravan site again and back to our cars.

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Wednesday, 5th February

Manikata Church

 

• Meeting Point  :  We park our cars at the car park in front of Manikata Church.

• Meeting Time  :  2.15pm.

• Walk Starts      :  2.30pm.

• Buses               :   44 or 238 from Valletta, 101 from Mgarr or Cirkewwa.

• Location          :  Google Maps   Co-ordinates: 35.941289, 14.352777

 

The walk starts behind the church along a narrow track that takes us slightly downhill onto a stony pathway with cart ruts - soon passing a large care on our left.  We circle round to the left passing beneath an aqueduct where we cross the road and follow a stony track that leads to the headland.  Here we can see Ghajn Znuber tower on the right but we turn left and walk along the headland.  Turning inland we follow a complicated route, with distant views of Golden Bay that eventually leads us back to our cars.

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Saturday, 15th February

Bubaqra - Wied Fulija

 

• Meeting Point :   We park in the slip road along the front of The Peace Laboratory in Hal Far.

• Meeting Time  :   1.45pm.

• Walk Starts      :   2.00pm.

• Buses             :  119 from Airport or Marsascala, every hour.   X4 from Valletta or Birzebbugia, every half hour.  Stop on bus stop PACI, close to The Peace Laboratory.

• Location: Google Maps  Co-ordinates: 35.824210, 14.502571

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We start by walking towards Luqa along the main road, but after only 300 metres we head southwards, passing the niche of Santa Katarina, and at Tal-Bakkari, we can see the remains of two medieval churches built on the remains of a Roman temple.  We take a lane that winds around fields for quite some time, until we reach Bubaqra.  We continue and head to the rehabilitated Wied Fulija landfill site where we walk round the grounds in an anticlockwise direction for the best sea views.  We continue along the coast road with sea views to our right and then we head inland and make our way back to our cars.​​​

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March 2025 Walks

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Saturday, 8th March

Benghajsa Area

 

• Meeting Point :   We park near the Freeport outer gate roundabout, at the end of Triq Hal Far, Kalafrana.

• Meeting Time :   2.15pm

• Walk Starts     :   2.30pm.

• Buses              :   82 and X4 from Valletta, 119 from Airport and 210 from Mater Dei Hospital. Stop on bus stop Papa.

• Location         :  

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We start walking along the wide Freeport road and towards the beautiful Wied ix-Xaqqa.  We continue up by the rocky shore, passing the Liquigas Plant until we arrive at Fort Benghajsa, built in 1909.  Ahead we turn into Triq il-Fortizza.  Soon we enter into the plateau and on a rocky path and pass an interesting cave.  From there we go in Triq Ghar Hasan and ahead pass the Kuncizzjoni Chapel, built in 1822 and enlarged in 1861/62).  After, we go down Triq l-Immakulata Kuncizzjoni.  We turn left into Triq Benghajsa.  Walk to the end and into Triq Hal Far (main road) and back to our transport.

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Wednesday, 12th March

Kortin Area - Selmun Palace - Mgiebah Bay

 

• Meeting Point  :  We park in Triq il-Qortin, which is directly in front of Welbee’s Supermarket, Mellieha, about 500 metres down near the round orange mirror on the right.   

• Meeting Time  :  2.15pm.

• Walk Starts      :  2.30pm.

• Buses               :   41, 42, 49 from Valletta, 101 from Cirkewwa, 221 from Bugibba, 222 from Sliema ferries, 250 from Mater Dei and X1 from Airport).  Use the pelican crossing, then only a 6 minute straight walk down Triq il-Qortin to the starting point.

• Location         :

 

We take the rough path and continue towards Selmun Palace in the distance.  Once near the Palace, we turn left and continue straight on the road till we reach derelict traditional farm buildings with a sign “L-ERBA’ RZIEZET”.  We go down a narrow path that takes us to a sort of “crossroads”; turn right and head for the sea and Mgiebah Bay below.  We continue left and take the rough tracks nearer to the sea till we reach a sort of a WWII pillbox, and take a SHORT BREAK.

We continue all the way with the sea on our right, till reaching the building.  We pass this area and turn sharp left and soon to the right and up a steep cemented path.  We continue and zigzag up till we reach a cemented road, turn left and soon sharp right uphill.  We reach a pipe barrier; turn right and continue straight ahead and soon turn left into a track, which takes us past a WWII pillbox.  Continue on this path and shortly follow downhill to reach our cars again.

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Saturday, 22nd March

Manikata Church

 

• Meeting Point  :  We park our cars at the car park in front of Manikata Church.

• Meeting Time  :  2.15pm.

• Walk Starts      :  2.30pm.

• Buses               :   44 or 238 from Valletta, 101 from Mgarr or Cirkewwa.

• Location          :

 

The walk starts behind the church along a narrow track that takes us slightly downhill onto a stony pathway with cart ruts - soon passing a large care on our left.  We circle round to the left passing beneath an aqueduct where we cross the road and follow a stony track that leads to the headland.  Here we can see Ghajn Znuber tower on the right but we turn left and walk along the headland.  Turning inland we follow a complicated route, with distant views of Golden Bay that eventually leads us back to our cars.

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Paradise Bay Resort

Weekend Break
March 28th to 30th, 2025

 

- WALKS -
Friday, March 28th 
Marfa Ridge Area
Saturday, March 29th
Comino Circular Walk (this walk needs booking)
Sunday, March 30th
Cirkewwa – Marfa Area

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Click here for more info

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Advice for Walkers

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This section provides advice for anyone taking part in a walk organised by the Malta Geographical Society.

Most walks involve using paths around and occasionally across fields; they can be uneven and muddy. In spring and summer you may have to cope with vegetation on and next to the paths.

Our walks are led by experienced walk leaders.

Here there is advice on clothing, what to bring on walks and good practice for group walks.

       All walkers

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• Note that walks start at the time given on the walk program. Anyone who wants to join the walk after it has started or who decides to leave before it has finished should make sure the leader knows.

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    Parking

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• The Society  encourages car sharing to get to walks – partly to reduce our carbon footprint and partly to ensure we all can park.

      Clothing/Footwear  

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• Anyone coming on a Society walk should be suitably clothed. A list of essential items includes:

• a pair of walking boots or shoes,also a spare pair of shoes in the car

• a waterproof jacket, outdoor trousers; a hat of some sort depending on the weather, something to eat and drink. Water is important to keep you hydrated.

• A walking pole is useful and a whistle for emergencies and for wet weather a pair of over trousers.

• Something to sit on to protect against the damp and the cold is important.

• Some may wish to bring a first aid-kit, a change of clothing and sun-glasses and sun cream. 
   

      Food and drink

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• Bring food and drink  for the refreshment breaks. 

 

      Accidents/incidents

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• Alert the walk leader immediately if you feel unwell or need medical attention.

In the event of an incident/accident occurring report it to the Secretary or Chairman as soon as possible after the walk.

•    Leaders do carry First Aid kits and have basic First Aid training.

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    On the walk

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     The walk coordinator is in charge and responsible for ensuring the safety of the group and follow all instructions when directed. Do not move ahead of the walk coordinator.

     It is important that we all play a part in keeping walkers in touch on a walk. If you need to go into the bushes please tell someone so that they can tell the leader. Please let someone know if you are stopping – for whatever reason. Be aware of the walkers behind you at path junctions and ensure they have seen you turn off onto a sometimes hidden path.

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     We ask all walkers to respect protected plants and vegetation and to leave no trace of food/fruit as it will take months to decompose. Take any rubbish that you have accumulated on the walk home with you.

    Particular care should be taken when walking along a road without a pavement. You are advised to walk single file and face the oncoming traffic unless blind bends make this dangerous. Please take care when crossing a road and when walking on quiet, narrow lanes and try to keep to one side, normally the right hand side.

    When using gates make sure that any gate is left as found, and not left open when it should be closed. When walking across a field and through crops keep as close as you can to any obvious route but sometimes the leader has to rely on a map to guide the way. Please walk in single file where the pathway is narrow and keep together and walk briskly when using the public footpaths which go through private gardens close to houses.

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    A farmer/land manager may have posted notices with instructions for walkers; look out for these. Similarly there may be notices from local councils saying that a path is obstructed for some reason and advising an alternative route.

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