We set off from Targa Gap, on the outskirts of Mosta, following the Victoria Lines, a line of fortifications that crosses the whole of the island. At the Mosta-Mgarr Road we turned left then almost immediately right up a steep narrow path. Stopping several times to admire the spectacular views across to St Paul's Bay and Gozo in the distance, we climbed to one of the highest points on the whole island. At a t-junction we were careful to take the left hand path that runs behind the Dwejra Lines section of the Victoria Lines. After a while, we were able to leave the path to the right to follow a narrow path along the Lines themselves - more spectacular views but not for the faint-hearted. We eventually rejoined the main path and descended to the Bingemma Gap where the lines cross a valley with catacombs dug into the cliff face.
Climbing to the road, we turned left and, after a few hundred yards, right towards the Bingemma Fort. We continued to follow the narrow road to a small hamlet at a t-junction where we turned left. We followed the road which ran steeply downhill to a small bridge. We left the road via a narrow path to a picnic area tucked underneathe the bridge. We took a narrow muddy path alongside a small stream which eventually brought us out at another narrow bridge where we crossed to the other side of the stream where we turned immediate right towards Chadwick Lakes.
We then turned right up the steep hill towards Mtarfa, a former military area, now a large housing estate with some impressive buidings. We turned left to follow the Belvedere with its views across the valley, heading towards the clock tower. We descended in the direction of Mdina, straight on at the road island before turning right and climbing a steep minor road that led into Mdina via the gap in the Citadel wall that once led to the railway station. We finished our walk with a stroll through the ancient streets of Mdina to the bus station.
Distance: 10 miles, tough walking in places.
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