Rock Climbing on Gozo
Both Mgarr ix-Xini and Ghajn Abdul crags have dedicated sports climbing areas, though there are other sport routes can be found on other crags as shown below. The decision to bolt is decided upon a route-by-route basis.
Malta itself also has a number of crags. There is no airport on Gozo, so the cheapest way to get there is via the car ferry from Chirkewwa (in Malta) to Mgarr in Gozo.
Map of the rock climbing areas in Gozo
| No | Crag | Total number of routes | Trad Climbing | Sports Climbing | Single or multi-pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mgarr ix-Xini | 137 | Yes | Yes | Single |
| 2 | Ta' Cenc | 5 | Yes | No | Multi |
| 3 | Xlendi & ic-Cnus Slabs | 13 | Yes | No | Single |
| 4 | Wied ix-Xlendi | 27 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 5 | Ic-Cnus Slabs & Ghadira | 38 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 6 | Dwejra & Wardija Point | 71 | Yes | Little | Both |
| 7 | Ghajn Abdul | 34 | Yes | Yes | Single |
| 8 | The Underworld & San Dimitri | 19 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 9 | Harq il-Hamiem | 1 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 10 | Wied il-Mielah | 53 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 11 | Forna Point | 6 | N/N | Yes | Single |
| 12 | North East Gozo | 36 | Yes | Yes | Single |
| Comino | 11 | Yes | No | Single |