Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Malta

Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Malta

Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

Moderate

4.3

(29)

92

hikers

Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

03:57

14.7km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

22 m

Basilica and National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu

Highlight • Religious Site

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (Maltese: Santwarju Bażilika tal-Madonna ta' Pinu) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some …

Tip by

2

3.05 km

Ghasri Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The water thunders against the rocks and the stones on the ground murmur, great!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

3.78 km

Billingshurst Cave

Highlight • Cave

Very nice stretch of coast with old salt pans.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

3.98 km

Gozo Salt Pans

Highlight • Structure

Hard to imagine in October that the salt is "harvested" here all summer long. Nothing more to see of that, because everything has already been removed. I think it was May to August.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

4.27 km

Xwejni Salt Pans

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

These terracing species are relatively common in the Maltese archipelago, no less fascinating for this.
I recommend getting up early in the morning to see the small shadows created by …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

5.07 km

Xwejni Bay

Highlight • Beach

totally beautiful coast with bizarre rock formations. You should definitely hike.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

11.2 km

A real fortress in the center of the island, as such it is located at a higher altitude than the rest of the city of about 150mt. From here you …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

11.5 km

Original fortress entrance. You can still see where the drawbridge was.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

2.35 km

2.35 km

2.15 km

2.12 km

176 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

4.82 km

2.00 km

1.24 km

324 m

186 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 7 January

16°C

12°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Loading

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

514

Crystal Lagoon – Blue Lagoon, Comino loop from Mġarr

02:00h

7.11km

120m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy