Gozo 10 Great Walks (Walks Malta and Gozo) Book 2)

This practical book tempts you with a great selection of wonderful walks!
Gozo, a small island with a rich history, provides many wonderful opportunities for walking. This book is aimed at people who enjoy walking mainly because of their interest in places and people, those for whom the journey is more important than the destination. This book provides maps and route descriptions for 10 great walks on Gozo which will bring you past almost all the key attractions of Gozo. The book includes sections on history, archaeology, geology and wildlife so that you get a fuller appreciation of the island’s rich cultural and environmental inheritance. Each individual walk is supported by a context section which gives an overview of the key features to be encountered along the route.
Each Walk (except the Gozo coastal walk)
- Leads you past a variety of landscapes and key features of historical, environmental and cultural interest
- Is of moderate length (about 4 hours) and can be shortened or extended to suit individual requirements
- Is described in detail and is set out clearly on a map
- Can be reached conveniently by bus or short taxi ride
- Can be done from Malta by taking an early morning ferry to Gozo and returning in the evening.

Walk No. 10 - The Gozo Coastal Walk, is a circular route around the entire island. The trail of 55 km is an enjoyable combination of limestone and earthen paths, rural tracks, minor roads and coastal promenade. It leads you past dramatic cliffs, tranquil valleys, traditional villages, ancient monuments and sandy beaches. As there is so much to see, examine and enjoy along the route it is recommended to foreign visitors that the walk be spread over a minimum of 5 days, with at least 4 nights spent on the island. A more detailed guide to the trail, together with options on accommodation, is given on our website www.walkgozo.com.

Key Attractions of Gozo
We list below some of the more interesting features on Gozo. The walks in this book will take you past each of these.
The Citadel of Victoria
- Wonderfully preserved medieval castle and town
The Ä gantija Temples
- The world's oldest free-standing structure
The Azure Window and Inland Sea
- Impressive, quirky geological features
The Saltpans
- Getting salt from seawater the Roman way
Ramla Beach
- Beautiful golden beach, clear turquoise water
The Sea Inlet at Xlendi
- Visually stunning fjord and beach
Calypso’s Cave (Walk 8)
- A link to Homer’s Odyssey
Wild Flowers and Plants
- Large variety and abundance
Valley of MÄ¡arr ix-Xini
- Deep unspoiled gorge, great biodiversity
Cathedrals, Basilicas, Chapels, Churches
- Old and new, big and small

The Authors
Emmet Mc Mahon and Jonathan Henwood are both environmental scientists who share a love of Malta and Walking. Together they have written the following 4 books:
Malta: 10 Great Walks
Gozo: 10 Great Walks
The Malta Coastal Walk
The Gozo Coastal Walk
For further information visit www.greatwalksmalta.com