Dingli cliffs walk

This hike is longer and more difficult than the Tas-Silġ walk, and you’ll have to be more prepared to do it. Don’t forget to take a lot of water, especially if it’s a sunny day. It’s about 11 kilometers long, and it takes place near the Dingli cliffs, with a stunning view of the sea. These cliffs are beautiful but beware, don’t go too close to the edge, the fall wouldn’t be fun at all. But don’t worry, if you follow the path, you’ll be fine!

The walk takes you through the Fawwara area, with its well-cultivated fields and countryside tranquillity. The hike will end in the village of Wied iż-Żurrieq, near the Blue Grotto. This village is located in a spectacular small creek, where you can take boat rides on the crystal blue sea. These rides offer you another beautiful perspective of the bays, creeks, and cliffs.

During you walk, you will encounter some of Malta’s prehistoric sites. If you want to visit them, feel free. They take you back thousands of years ago, and show you Malta’s history.

You will also be able to see Filfla, a small inhabited island, a few kilometers off the coast of Malta. This few hundred meters long islet is home to lots of seabirds, and an emblematic lizard specie. Filfla is a really small island, but it has a lot of symbolic significance to the locals. During the british occupation, it was used as a target to test artillery, which is unthinkable today. The island and its surroundings are still full of bombshells from that era. That’s part of the reason that the island is closed to the public. You have to obtain a special authorisation to get on Filfla. But nothing restrains you to watch it from the shore.

Of course, you will also walk through the beautiful fields of the southwest coast, with their lush nature, and isolated farmhouses.

It’s the perfect hike for you if you want to spend a beautiful day hiking through a panorama worthy of the most beautiful postcards, while visiting some of Malta’s archaeological sites.