Monaco: eight districts for a stroll
From south-west to north-east, Monaco is divided into eight districts: Fontvieille, Jardin Exotique, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville (Le Rocher), Les Moneghetti, Monte-Carlo, La Rousse and Larvotto. All have pedestrian facilities: the city's topography and its various seafront areas have necessitated the construction of lifts, staircases and pedestrian streets to make walking around the city safer and more pleasant. Today, 79 lifts, 35 escalators and 8 travelators, not to mention a public transport network (bus and boat-bus) and a range of self-service electric bicycles, symbolise the Principality's soft mobility policy.
Fast and pleasant pedestrian routes in Monaco
The various facilities make it easy to move from one part of Monaco to another, and each district has routes that symbolise the different facets of the Principality. From boulevard Rainier III, via allée Lazare Sauvaigo and rue Princesse Caroline, you can walk through the Condamine district before skirting the Port Hercule at Quai Albert1er along mostly pedestrianised streets, then taking the lift to the neighbouring district of Monte-Carlo, with its famous palaces and casinos.
The historic heart of the city, in the Monaco-Ville district, is almost entirely pedestrianised, with the Cathedral, the Place du Palais and the Prince's Palace, as well as the Jardin Sainte-Barbe and the Jardin Saint-Martin.
Another route to choose for a walking tour of Monaco is to the north-east: the pedestrian walkways start in the Mareterra district, via the Promenade Prince Jacques, continue to the Jardin Japonais, skirt the Grimaldi Forum and then allow you to walk between the Larvotto seaside resort and Avenue Princesse Grace. Chic boutiques and restaurants sit side by side with the seascape, allowing you to discover the Principality and its most beautiful features at your own pace.