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Kortin Area - Selmun Palace - Mgiebah Bay
Saturday, 3rd October, 2026 

 

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.  Stop on stage il-Mellieha, which is in front of Welbee’s Supermarket.  Use the pelican crossing, then only a 6 minute straight walk down Triq il-Qortin to the starting point.

 

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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Trekking shoes and walking sticks are a must. Walk has two steep up-hills.

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Marfa Ridge
Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 

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Meeting Point:  We park our cars in the car park opposite of bus stop RISERVA at Ghadira Bay, Mellieha, close to Mellieha Bay Hotel.

Meeting Time: 2.15pm     Walk Starts: 2.30pm

Buses:   41, 42, from Valletta, 101 from Cirkewwa, 221 from Bugibba, 222 from Sliema ferries, 250 from Mater Dei from Airport Direct 1.  Stop on stage RISERVA at Ghadira Bay, Mellieha.

 

We start the walk on the old Armier road and go up the clay slope to the Red Tower where we have wonderful views of the northern peninsula, Comino and Gozo. The going gets a bit rough underfoot as we make our way down and around to Paradise Bay. Beyond the bay we go onto the garigue, walk round the headland and up a rough path to the top of Marfa Ridge. Rock-cut steps take us down the other side of the ridge passing some old beehives on our right. We continue down the slope and bear left onto a road that passes the summer chalets and back to our cars.

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Kennedy Grove and Qawra Area
Saturday, 24th October, 2026 

 

Meeting Point:  We meet inside The Salina Family Park, near the central water fountain in the green area.

Meeting Time: 2.15pm     Walk Starts: 2.30pm

Buses:   Bus Stops “close” to the starting point are GHASFUR or KENNEDY, 49 from Valletta and 212, 222, 225 from Sliema.  Also Bus Stop FUGASS (this is the closest) in front of Bella Vista Hotel, 45 from Valletta, 186 from Rabat, 212 from Sliema and 221 from Cirkewwa.

 

We go around a good area of the park.  Then enjoy a long walk close to the sea shore at Qawra Area.    Duration: 2.15 hours.   Rating:  Mostly an Easy Walk.

Please note any cancellation, email Mario Farrugia. Call 99268508 / 21666166

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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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