Editor’s Note: The term “bicigrino” typically refers to a pilgrim who completes the Camino de Santiago by bicycle. In May 2026, George Farrugia hopped on his bike and cycled from Rabat (Malta) to Fort St Andelo in Birgu to complete the Maltese segment of the Camino Maltés by bike and kindly shares his experience (and his route) with us at XirCammini. Thank you, George.
Camino Maltés: a Bicigrino Experience
The Camino Maltés starts from in front of St Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat. I commenced my pilgrimage by cycling from home, 9 km away from Rabat, and by 7 a.m., I began the official Camino route ride.
The route from Rabat to Birgu (Fort St Angelo) is not continuously downhill and involves about 270 m of elevation gain. It took me 3:15 hours to arrive at St Angelo, and I stopped several times for photos and stamps, using a regular (analog) MTB. Incidentally, there are about 200 meters of rough terrain, but nothing a road bike cannot handle.
