Monaco is making it easier for visitors to explore the Principality on foot with the launch of a digital platform, a new initiative designed to encourage walking tours across its various districts.
The ‘Visit Monaco City Walk’ scheme invites tourists to leave their vehicles behind upon arrival and instead discover the destination at a more leisurely pace. By following the designated routes, visitors can explore the city’s diverse neighbourhoods while engaging with the various local experiences situated along the paths.
This project is the result of a cross-departmental collaboration between the Department of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, the Department of Finance and Economy, and the Interministerial Delegation for Digital Transition. It forms part of a wider suite of measures already in place to improve mobility and reduce reliance on cars within the territory, aligning with Monaco’s ongoing commitment to sustainable urban development.
Improving navigation for visitors
A key driver for the initiative was identifying the barriers visitors face when navigating the city’s unique urban topography. Guy Antognelli, Director of Tourism and Congress, explained that feedback from tourist surveys revealed a common struggle with the Principality’s network of public lifts and escalators.
“From all our surveys, it is clear that tourists find it difficult to use the lifts and escalators, as this is not common practice in many other cities,” said Antognelli in an interview with Monaco Info. “Entering a building to take a public lift does not come naturally to them. We identified a lack of visibility regarding these routes for tourists, and this initiative has been developed to address that gap.”
Putting the routes to the test
By creating cohesive, well-signposted walking trails, the government aims to demystify the city’s layout and enhance the overall visitor experience. The new system is designed to provide clarity where there was previously confusion, effectively turning the city’s infrastructure into a more accessible and intuitive network.
The initiative serves as a practical solution to modern urban challenges, proving that a compact, hilly landscape can be traversed with ease.
Ultimately, there is no better way to understand the ease of movement offered by the new system than by trying out one of the suggested routes for yourself.
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