Ahead of the Tour de France’s much-awaited arrival in the Principality of Monaco this weekend, local authorities have released a breakdown of the roads, car parks and other public services that will be affected by the major sporting event.
On Sunday 21st July, the cyclists competing in the 2024 Tour de France will be setting off from Port Hercule on their final leg of the race: a 35-kilometre time trial from the Principality to the centre of Nice.
One-by-one, the riders will leave the start line on the Quai Albert Ier, pass by the Yacht Club de Monaco, head through the Tunnel Louis II and speed along the Avenue Princesse Grace before beginning the long climb up to La Turbie via Beausoleil. From there, the peloton will tackle the Col d’ Èze then begin the descent down to Nice through Villefranche-sur-Mer.
The first rider will take off at 2.30pm, and the final competitor is due to arrive in the centre of Nice, Place Masséna, by 7.30pm.
Though the local section of the route isn’t as extensive as other events in the Principality, such as the Monaco Grand Prix, widespread road closures and the temporary closing of a number of public car parks will be required in order to maintain safety and security levels.
Roads closed to all vehicles
Between 10am and 8pm on the day of the event, the following roads will be off limits to drivers:
Boulevard Albert Ier; Quai des États-Unis; Route de la Piscine; Darse Sud; Quai Antoine Ier; Allée des Boulingrins, in the upwards trajectory; Place du Casino; Avenue des Citronniers, until the Métropole car park entrance; Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, between the roundabout exit towards Boulevard des Moulins and No. 29; Allée Emmanuel Gonzales; Avenue Princesse Grace; Rue des Iris; Ruelle Saint-Jean; Avenue J.F. Kennedy; Boulevard Louis II; Avenue de la Madone, from the intersection with Avenue des Spélugues and that of Avenue de Grande-Bretagne; Avenue Saint-Michel, from the intersection with Avenue Princesse Charlotte; Avenue de Monte-Carlo; Boulevard des Moulins, from the roundabout to Avenue de la Costa; the Portier access route to the Tunnel du Larvotto and the Portier roundabout; Rue du Portier; Rue des Princes; Avenue des Spélugues and the Sardanapale access route.
Certain additional restrictions will be in place on the Boulevard Albert Ier between 6pm on Saturday 20th July and 10am the following day, as well as in the wider Port Hercule area.
A one-way system will also be in force during these hours on the Allée Ouest des Boulingrins, in a descending direction, from the Place du Casino to the Boulevard des Moulins, on the Rue Princesse Florestine, on Avenue Saint-Michel and on Rue Suffren Reymond. For complete details, click here.
Campervans and caravans will be prohibited from entering the Principality between 6.30am and 8pm on the day of the race.
All vehicles will be banned from accessing the Tunnel du Rocher Antoine Ier, the Tunnel du Rocher Albert Ier, Boulevard Louis II and Avenue J.F. Kennedy from the Portier roundabout during these hours.
For a live view of the road restrictions, click here.
Street parking and car parks also affected
Between 11pm on Friday 19th and 6am on Tuesday 23rd July, dozens of streets will be off limits to drivers hoping to park up on the side of the road. A full list of the roads affected can be found here.
The following public car parks will also be closed for the full day on Sunday 21st July: Grimaldi Forum, Larvotto, Louis II, Portier, Pêcheurs, Digue, Quai Antoine Ier and Louis Chiron.
Electric charging and bike services shut down
Between Friday 19th and Tuesday 23rd July, the following electric vehicle charging points will be deactivated: Rue Grimaldi, Rue Louis Notari, Rue Florestine, Quai des États-Unis, Avenue de la Quarantaine and Avenue Princesse Grace.
10 of the Principality’s MonaBike locations will also be shut. For a list of those impacted by the race, click here.
Buses disrupted too
Numerous local and regional French bus routes will be affected by the Tour de France. For complete information, click here.
A special Tour de France shuttle will be operating on the day of the race from 6am until 9.20pm. Click here to find out more.
Pedestrian access maintained
Almost all pedestrian access will be maintained during the event, with the exception of much of the Quai Albert Ier, which will be off limits from 11pm on Friday 19th July until midnight after the race.
Crew and yacht guests will still be able to access the vessels in Port Hercule, but only by foot and via designated passageways.
Special crossing points will be set up for those who need to traverse the track.
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