Malta sport climbing AREA

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In all the Maltese islands (Malta, Gozo and Comino), there are over 1,300 established rock climbing routes.

About 30 limestone crags, easily accessible: any crag is no further than half an hour’s drive by car, followed by few minutes walking.
The longest distance in Malta can be driven in 30 minutes, so it's possible to choose whether to climb in the sun or in the shade, according to the respective season.

The main sport climbing crags:

- Wied Babu, near the village of Zurrieq

- Mgarr Ix-Xini, Valley near the village of Xewkija in Gozo.

Both locals and foreigners have been involved in equipping routes and the Malta Tourism Authority has provided fundings.


Plenty of virgin rock still awaits.

Local climbers are about 50 persons ...


Webcam.

Go there:
with Ryanair.
There is a ferry service between Sicily/Italy and Malta.

To sleep:
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Best period:
winter is fine, the countryside in winter is also green, not too much rain.
Following a rainy downpour, the rock is usually dry after about an hour, due to the rock porosity and breezy conditions.
Summer very hot.




Guidebook.

Links:
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