Cycling in Monaco: MonaBike, Road Rides and Clubs
How to ride in Monaco: MonaBike's 2026 tariffs and rules, the classic road rides to Nice, Menton, the Col d'Èze and the Col de la Madone, the local cycling club, and the Vuelta's 2026 Grand Départ.
Key facts
- Bike share
- MonaBike: 350 e-bikes, 49 stations, 24/7
- MonaBike prices
- €1 single trip · €3/24 h · €8/7 days · €18/month · €72/year
- Who can ride
- Ages 14+ and 1.25 m+; helmet compulsory for minors
- Classic climb
- Col de la Madone from Menton: 13.5 km at 6.7%, top at 925 m
- Local club
- Union Cycliste de Monaco (since 1952), 12 avenue des Castelans
Inside the Principality, cycling means hills, short distances and traffic — which is why almost everyone who rides in Monaco uses an electric bike. Outside it, the roads climbing above the coast are some of the most famous training terrain in Europe, and several professional riders live here for that reason. This page covers both: the MonaBike bike-share for getting around, and the rides, climbs and club for those who train. For running routes and races, see the companion guide to running in Monaco.
Getting around: MonaBike
MonaBike is Monaco's public electric bike-share: 350 pedal-assist bikes at 49 stations, from Fontvieille and the Palace to Larvotto, Mareterra and the hospital, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The assistance runs up to 25 km/h and a full battery gives about 60 km — enough to turn the climb from the port to the Jardin Exotique into an easy ride.
2026 prices
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Single trip | €1 | One trip of up to 30 minutes |
| 24-hour pass | €3 | Unlimited trips of up to 30 min for 24 h |
| 7-day pass | €8 | Unlimited trips of up to 30 min for 7 days |
| Monthly pass | €18 | Unlimited trips of up to 30 min for a month |
| Annual | €72/year | 12-month commitment |
| Annual combined | €48/year | For holders of a paid annual CAM bus or public-parking subscription |
On every option, the first 30 minutes of each trip are included; from 30 minutes to an hour costs €1 extra, then €2 for each further half-hour. A trip can last at most 24 hours — beyond that a €300 penalty applies — and a €300 deposit is held on your card for each bike you can borrow. The bike is your responsibility until the dock shows a green light and you receive the return email.
How it works
- Sign up in the MonaPass or PBSC app (or on monabike.mc); a pass bought online can be used immediately.
- Unlock a bike by scanning its QR code, entering a code, or tapping your CAM bus card on the dock — the card does not need a valid bus ticket on it.
- Return it to any station with a free dock; the PBSC app shows bikes and free docks in real time.
Riders must be 14 or over and at least 1.25 m tall; a minor's subscription is taken out by a parent or guardian. Helmets are compulsory for minors, optional for adults. Some stations are taken out of service during major events such as the Grand Prix. For other ways of getting around, see public transport and bikes and scooters.
Road cycling from Monaco
There is little room to train inside the Principality itself, so road riders head straight out:
- West to Nice (about 20 km) — the Basse Corniche along the sea through Cap-d'Ail, Èze-sur-Mer, Beaulieu and Villefranche. Flat and spectacular but busy, especially in summer. The Moyenne Corniche, through Èze village, is hillier and quieter.
- East to Menton (about 10 km) — through Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, with the Italian border just beyond Menton.
- Col d'Èze (507 m) — on the Grande Corniche above Èze: the region's benchmark climb, regularly used by Paris-Nice.
- Col de la Madone (925 m) — from Menton, 13.5 km at an average of 6.7% (12% at the steepest) via Sainte-Agnès. It is the climb professional riders based in Monaco use to test their form.
Ride early in summer, carry enough water for the climbs, and use lights in the tunnels on the coast roads.
The Vuelta in Monaco
On 22 August 2026, Monaco hosted the Grand Départ of the Vuelta a España: a 9 km individual time trial through the Principality, followed the next day by a stage from Monaco to Manosque.
The club
The Union Cycliste de Monaco has been the Principality's cycling club since 1952 and welcomes both racing and leisure riders, and fields an under-23 team. It is affiliated to the Fédération Monégasque de Cyclisme, created in 1985 and a member of the UCI. Office: 12 avenue des Castelans · +377 99 90 48 22 · ucmonaco@yahoo.fr · open Monday 16:00–18:30 or by appointment · ucmonaco.com.
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