Sport Climbing in Malta & Gozo

Sport Climbing in Malta & Gozo is the long-awaited guidebook, updating climbers on major developments since 2013. Many featured routes are new, especially in Gozo, where renowned climber Stevie Haston has led extensive development.

Diverse Routes for All Levels:
Explore 1,000+ fully bolted routes. Experience varied styles and grades, from seacliffs to caves, in spectacular locations.

High-Quality Sport Climbing:
The equipped seacliffs are a highlight, offering accessible yet adventurous routes. Grab your chalk bag and explore!

Year-round Climbing:
While Malta lacks mountains, its rugged seacliffs, inland ridges, and caves provide high-quality limestone climbing in spectacular settings.

The Maltese Islands are a fast-developing sport climbing destination a short flying time away from most European cities. They offer over 500 fully bolted sport routes, easy access to all the crags, short distances and mild weather, giving 12 months a year climbing potential. They are a scenic interesting place to visit with family too with many cultural attractions in a small area.

Many of the climbs and crags featured are totally new and include more than 120 routes developed by well known climber Stevie Haston on Gozo during 2012 and 2013. While there are no mountains in Malta, the beautiful, rugged coastline, inland ridges, caves and valleys provide excelllent climbing possibilities on pocketed limestone at every grade with the hardest so far at 8c+ with potential for even harder routes.

168 pages;
2026 edition