Mediterranean Steps

Mediterranean Steps is a path and nature trail in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.

One of the footpaths of Gibraltar, the path is located entirely within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and was built by the British military but is now used by civilians as a pedestrian route linking Martin's Path to Lord Airey's Battery near the summit of Rock of Gibraltar.

Other gun emplacements and ancillary buildings dating back to World War II are evident along the route.

Martin's Path starts on the south western slopes of the Rock gently above the derelict Levant Battery near Jews' Gate Cemetery and proceeds to its first bend as the path turns to the east side of the Rock where it joins Mediterranean Steps.

[3][4] The route is entirely within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and the Goat's Hair Twin Caves can be seen on the way.

South east section of a 1961 military map of Gibraltar showing where Martin's Path joins Mediterranean Steps
View of the Rock of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean Steps