The old way up the Rock: a red-brick stepped ramp from Place d'Armes through two fortified gates, built in 1533 and 1714, to the Palace square. The 1533 Porte Major is the gate the Comité des Traditions put on its emblem; the carriage road beside it, Avenue de la Porte Neuve, only came in 1839.
- Address
- Rampe Major, from Place d'Armes to Place du Palais, 98000 Monaco
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 20 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It is the last leg of the official Visit Monaco City Walk from Place du Casino.
- The view over the Bay of Monaco widens at every bend.
- Bricks get slippery in rain; take the public lifts from the Parking des Pêcheurs if you need step-free access.