From Marsalforn to Ramla Bay

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Marsalforn is a charming village in the north of Gozo with a beautiful bay. A hillside hike takes you from this pretty harbour to the famous Ramla Bay Beach. The coastal scenery is stunning and the view of the bay from the mountains is breathtaking. Both the start and finish points are served by regular bus services, so you don't have to worry about walking back.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 81 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 82 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 57 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: Malta
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    Start: N 36.070609° / E 14.259613°
  • ⚑
    End: N 36.061321° / E 14.283329°
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From Marsalforn to Ramla Bay
From Marsalforn to Ramla Bay

Description of the walk

Marsalforn Bay - Terminus of bus routes 322 and 310.

(S) Walk along the bay, passing by the beach and then along the harbour. At the end of the quay, take the stairs that lead to the road.

(1) At the intersection, cross the road and take the well-marked path that climbs to the top of the hill. It climbs steeply to a crossroads where you continue on the path that runs along the coast. Follow this well-marked path on the ground along the mountain. Once clear, it arrives in front of a pile of rocks.

(2) Cross this pile of stones using the arrows drawn on the rocks. Continue along the path and pass under the reeds, on marshy ground. The trail descends towards the sea before climbing steeply again. Once on the plateau, simply follow the path before beginning the descent to Ramla Bay Beach (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Marsalforn - Arrêt de Bus MARSALFORN
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 15 m - Intersection with the road
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 16 m - Rock piles
  4. E : km 3.19 - alt. 2 m - Ramla Bay - Ramla Bay

Notes

Convenience stores in Marsalforn.
Cafés and restaurants in Ramla.
Wear hiking boots.
Bring a litre of water.
Bring a cap or hat.

Warning:
Narrow and potentially muddy paths on part of the hike (see message posted on 18 January 2023). Route not recommended in wet weather.

Worth a visit

Marsalforn.
Views of the coast.
Panoramic views.
Ramla Bay.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Régine59000
Régine59000

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent panorama
Very beautiful hike
Be sure to wear good walking shoes.
Some areas are muddy. Others are a bit tricky.

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Kat90
Kat90 ★

Hello,

A new walk titled From Marsalforn to Ramla Bay has been posted:

Marsalforn is a charming village in the north of Gozo with a beautiful bay. From this pretty harbour, a walk along the hillside leads to the famous beach of Ramla Bay. The coastal scenery is marvellous and the arrival into the bay from the mountains is breathtaking. Both the end point and the starting point are regularly served by buses.

Leave your comments/ questions/ remarks about this tour by replying to this message. If you have hiked the tour, feel free to upload photos.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello Lilapuce and thank you for your feedback.

A warning message has been added to the practical information section.

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Lililapuce
Lililapuce

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Dangerous on the first part, we criss-crossed foot-wide paths almost at the foot of the cliffs. Although it hadn't rained, the path was muddy due to the clay soil in places with the morning dew I suppose. Apart from that, the view is superb, but you can't do this walk in "leisurely stroll" mode; it took us twice as long as indicated, and we sometimes went off the track to find our way back.

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