Aix is located some 50 km south-west of
Clermont-Ferrand. The south eastern section of the commune is traversed by the TransEuroppienne Motorway (E70 / A89). Exit No. 24 is just next to the border and this exit to the north connects the motorway to the Highway D1089 which runs fairly parallel to the motorway from
Ussel in the south-west to
Merlines in the north-east passing through the heart of the commune. To reach the village of Aix it is possible to take the D40E2 which branches from the D1089 south-west of the commune and goes directly to the town. The town can also be accessed from the west on the D49 from
Saint-Pardoux-le-Vieux which, after passing through the town, continues east to link with the D1089. There is also Highway D91 from the north as well as many small country roads.[3]
The railway at the Farget bridge on the D49
To the south-east of the town about 1.5 km in a direct line is the railway station of La Marsalouse which is served by
TER Limousin and TER Auvergne trains which link Clermont-Ferrand to
Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins and
Gare de Brive-la-Gaillarde. TER buses also connect Aix and La Marsalouse to Ussel and
Montluçon town, this route having been transferred to the road on 29 February 2008. There are many forests covering the commune with approximately 50% forest and 50% farmland.[3]
The Barricade stream at route D1089
The commune is covered by numerous streams including the Dozanne, the Sarsonne, the Dognon, the Jaloustre, the Barricade, and many others. Most of these flow into the
Chavanon river which forms the border between the
Correze and
Puy-de-Dome departments in the south-east.[3]
The Lyon-Bordeaux Roman Road visible between La Chassagnite and Aix railway station.
A Feudal mound east of the town.
Beautiful views of the Puy de Dome and Dore mountains (at the end of the village to the north on the D49).
Hiking: the mail carrier path of 17 km with the departure point marked at the town hall. The Circuit de la Chassagnite (panel 13) of 13 km follows the Roman road. The Circuit Chamina 42 Roman road is 6 km with intermittent yellow signs.
Mountain bike trail
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: