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Magnificent fountain with the Cours Mirabeau. Resting point and starting point for very diverse circuits and nearby countryside. The only downside: Aix en Provence is absolutely not equipped for cyclists, but fortunately you can get out of it quite quickly (Gametta and its roundabout below deserve to be very careful)

Bronze statue of the famous Aix-en-Provence painter, Paul Cezanne, created by Dutch sculptor Gabriel Sterk. Standing 2.25 meters tall, Cezanne is depicted ready to paint "from life," with his hat, backpack, and walking stick. Sterk was inspired by a photograph when creating his work. The sculptor, renowned for his bronzes, particularly those of artists such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh, settled in Aix-en-Provence in 2000. Surprised by the lack of a statue paying tribute to the local boy, he decided to create one. It was subsequently donated to the city by the Aix-en-Oeuvre association and installed in 2006 on the centenary of Cezanne's death. The statue faces the Rotunda and the Cours Mirabeau, but above all the Sainte-Victoire, the painter's favorite subject.

The Rotonde, located on Place du Général de Gaulle, is where the past and future of Aix's urban development unfold. The square (100m in diameter) was created between 1840 and 1850. In 1860, the Rotonde fountain was built based on plans by the engineers Tournadre and Sylvestre. Twelve meters high, the fountain is constructed of cold stone and consists of two basins. Lions, dolphins, swans, and children, works by Truphème, adorn it. The three statues that surmount it represent Justice (toward the Cours), Agriculture (toward Marseille), and Fine Arts (toward Avignon), forming a star-shaped road. Ramus, Chabaud, and Ferrat are its creators. First supplied sparingly by the Zola canal (1854), then with full water every day by the Verdon canal (1875), it is now connected to the Provence canal.

Narrow, very busy road...dangerous in places...a magnificent site apart from that

Very beautiful road with a view of the Aqueduct

Drive the scenic roads above Rognac and enjoy stunning views of the Étang de Berre. As you reach the heights, the vast expanse of this lagoon stretches out before you, framed by rolling hills and distant mountains. The shimmering waters reflect the sunlight, creating a breathtaking panorama that is well worth the climb. Don’t forget to pause and admire the scenery before heading back down, enjoying the coastal breeze.

Built in 2006 in homage to the painter born in Aix en Provence, it is one of the only monuments relating to the artist who has long been ignored by the city. Equipped with his equipment on his back, equipped with his long walking stick, he seems to be taking a break on the path, his gaze fixed on the Ste Victoire mountain.

new separate cycle path from Jas de Bouffan to La Moliere. to be completed October 2024