A symbolic and community-spirited walk from Dolceacqua in Italy to the Principality of Monaco will be taking place this coming weekend. The event will celebrate the recent twinning of these two historically connected localities. 

A nearly 37-kilometre walk from the Italian town of Dolceacqua to the Mairie de Monaco is being organised for Sunday 28th April in honour of the twinning of the two destinations, a relationship that was formalised with a grand series of events at the end of 2023. 

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Hikers will begin the trek early in the morning, with a bus set to depart Place d’Armes in Monaco at 6.45am ahead of an 8.30am start in the Ligurian town. 

The first leg, from Dolceacqua to Forte Annunziata in Ventimiglia, will be the longest stretch of the walk, covering a full 13 kilometres. It is expected to take around two hours. Participants will then get a short break before a 7.5-kilometre journey to the Franco-Italian border.  

From there, the next stop will be at Palais Carnolès in Menton, which is just under five kilometres from the border. Then it will be on to Roquebrune Cap Martin, another five kilometres, before the home leg to Monaco. The walkers are expected to arrive at the Mairie de Monaco between 4.45pm and 6pm.  

The event is open to the public, but spaces are limited so prior registration is required. All participants will receive a cap, a t-shirt and a commemorative key ring for their efforts, and a small reception will be held at the end of the journey to celebrate a day’s work well completed.  

To sign up to be part of this special day, click here.

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