Cergy-Pontoise, a modern city with a view

The art work offers an insight into architecture and urban planning, but above all, it has become a meeting place for sportsmen/women and film-makers who come here to shoot their video clips, commercials or films.

A few steps away, you can see Europe's largest clock (at Cergy Saint Christophe station) indicating the way to the "Axe Majeur".

In Cergy, let's discover exciting activities !

For sports enthusiasts, Cergy's Île de loisirs offer a generous range of activities: a water park, tree climbing, surfing, beach activities, barbecues with friends or even rafting.

Pontoise, City of Art...

Pontoise, a city of art and history, is popular with culture lovers, and played a central role in the world of Impressionism.

Since the Middle Ages, it has been home to several kings of France and wealthy merchants, as well as to many artists, notably the Impressionist painters.

Two itineraries are on offer: one through the narrow streets of Pontoise, the other along the banks of the Oise. Both will be filled with anecdotes about the life of Camille Pissarro. Reproductions of Pissarro's paintings will be presented in the places where they were painted, to put you in the painter's shoes and give you access to his vision.

For those who prefer a self-guided tour, a walking map of all these emblematic sites is available on request from the Cergy-Pontoise Tourist Office.

As for river cruises, an Impressionist cruise leaves from Pontoise. It retraces the unique landscapes immortalized by the great 19th-century painters.

Just a few miles away from the Parc Naturel Régional du Vexin Français, Cergy-Pontoise is made up of numerous small towns, each with its own little-known but equally rich heritage.

Now it's your turn to discover them through the forests, along the banks of the Oise and in small, hidden monuments, thanks to the family walks and hikes offered by the Tourist Office.