Cergy is home to the Axe Majeur, a public landscape artwork more than 3 km long. Created by Dani Karavan, the parcours consists of 12 stations and can be visited free of charge all year round. In 2020, the Axe Majeur received the “Patrimoine d’intérêt régional” label, followed in 2022 by the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Cergy can focus their accommodation search specifically on this destination.
Nature and water
The Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise covers 250 hectares of water and green spaces in the heart of Cergy-Pontoise and is open all year round.
Its facilities include a sandy beach with large slides, rafting, surfing, water skiing, a high-ropes course, pedal boating and kayaking.
A 5 km circular trail runs through the natural surroundings; the site also has a footbridge leading to the Axe Majeur.
The Port Cergy marina has 60 berths for boats measuring between 5 and 22 metres in length.
The 12 km Bords d’Oise hiking route leads to Cergy-Village, where visitors can discover the Église Saint-Christophe.
Culture
The Maison Anne et Gérard Philipe in Cergy received the “Patrimoine d’intérêt régional” label in 2021.
“Cergy, Soit!” is an international street arts and circus festival founded in 1998.
The stone in Cergy known as the “Palet de Gargantua” is 3.7 metres high and visible from the road. It is associated with the Neolithic settlement of Cergy between 5000 and 2500 BC.
Geographical setting
In the wider region around Cergy are the Bernardines d'Argenteuil historic site (Priory). Also located there are the ruins of Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Abbecourt (Orgeval, Yvelines), Château de Saint-Cloud and the Château de la Muette historic site.
The wider region around Cergy also includes the natural arch Arche de la Défense, Île Saint-Louis, Bois de Boulogne park and Parc de la Villette.
