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Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

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Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

Moderate

4.3

(40)

124

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Ghasri Valley – Xwejni Salt Pans loop from Għarb

03:59

14.8km

190m

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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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103 m

Ta' Pinu Basilica

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 …

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3.19 km

Ghasri Valley

Highlight • Gorge

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

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3.92 km

Billingshurst Cave

Highlight • Cave

Very nice stretch of coast with old salt pans.

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4.12 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.

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4.41 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 …

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5.21 km

Xwejni Bay

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On the way back from Zebug you have a fantastic view of xwieny Bay

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11.4 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 …

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11.7 km

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

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

2.35 km

2.25 km

2.15 km

2.01 km

285 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

4.70 km

2.00 km

886 m

324 m

242 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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