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Descent to Birgu – Couvre Porte Gate loop from Valletta

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Malta

Descent to Birgu – Couvre Porte Gate loop from Valletta

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Descent to Birgu – Couvre Porte Gate loop from Valletta

02:43

43.3km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.5 km for 53 m

After 36.0 km for 133 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.23 km

Turkish Military Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Turkish Military Cemetery, also known as the Ottoman Military Cemetery, is a cemetery that was built between 1873 and 1874 on behalf of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Aziz to replace an earlier Muslim cemetery.

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11.6 km

Saint Matthew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is dedicated to Saint Matthew (Saint-Matthew) and was built in the 17th century. It was damaged by a bomb during World War II, but was subsequently renovated. The Il-Maqluba sinkhole is in the immediate vicinity.

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17.5 km

Tal-Baqqari

Archaeological Site

26.0 km

Beautiful view

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Beautiful view of Marsaxlokk and the bay with the idyllic fishing harbor.

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26.5 km

Tas-Silġ Fortress

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Built by the British between 1879 and 1883 on high ground at the coastal end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira. Its primary function was to act as a fire control …

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27.5 km

Bay view

Viewpoint

29.3 km

Tas-Silġ

Archaeological Site

33.6 km

Ruins

35.7 km

Descent to Birgu

Highlight • Monument

Through this gate you can get down to Birgu.

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36.1 km

Couvre Porte Gate

Highlight • Monument

The British built their casemates into barracks.

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37.1 km

St. Helen's Gate

Highlight • Monument

St. Helen's Gate, also known as Porta dei Mortari, is the main gate of the Santa Margherita Lines in Cospicua. It was built in 1736 in the Baroque style based on designs by Charles François de Mondion.

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42.4 km

Chapel of the Miraculous Virgin

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The chapel was originally built by imperial decree of King Louis XVIII. Built on March 25, 1813, it was formerly located in the former Hotel de Châtillon building. It was …

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

8.74 km

3.37 km

2.46 km

1.72 km

431 m

102 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

5.03 km

1.21 km

963 m

776 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Descent to Birgu – Couvre Porte Gate loop from Valletta

Turkish Military Cemetery

Saint Matthew's Church

Beautiful view

Tas-Silġ Fortress

Descent to Birgu

Couvre Porte Gate

St. Helen's Gate

Chapel of the Miraculous Virgin

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