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Ghadira Nature Reserve – St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower) loop from Mellieha

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Ghadira Nature Reserve – St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower) loop from Mellieha

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Ghadira Nature Reserve – St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower) loop from Mellieha

01:41

22.1km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.5 km for 135 m

After 22.0 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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606 m

Ghadira Bay

Highlight • Beach

Ghadira Bay is also simply called Mellieha Bay, after the town on the hill that this bay is at your feet. Here you will find the longest sandy beach on the entire island.

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955 m

Ghadira Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve is dominated by salt marshes and fresh water. It is an extremely important refuge for rare wild birds that are still hunted in Malta.

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2.34 km

St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower)

Highlight • Castle

The fortification was built in the years 1647-1649. From up here you have a fantastic view over the Marfa Ridge.

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4.35 km

Cacti on the roadside

Highlight • Restaurant

Tasty (and dangerous) fruit. Before touching, ask Google how to escape the spikes.

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10.5 km

Tal-Bir Redoubt

Ruins

13.5 km

Little Armier Beach

Beach

14.3 km

Armier Bay Beach Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Never crowded beach, good kiosk for eating and drinking.
Crystal clear water for swimming.

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22.0 km

Tunnara Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

2.76 km

2.57 km

2.27 km

1.79 km

299 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.47 km

3.87 km

500 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

17°C

0 %

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Ghadira Nature Reserve – St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower) loop from Mellieha

Ghadira Bay

Ghadira Nature Reserve

St. Agatha's Tower (Red Tower)

Cacti on the roadside

Armier Bay Beach Cafe

Tunnara Museum

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