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Place · Lake quays and Jet d'Eau

Jet d'Eau

Walk the lake path to the fountain and the end of the jetty; it does not run in strong wind or hard frost, so glance at it from the quay first.

go at hour · daylight, not in strong windgate: unknownNot field-verified
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Time on site

20–30 min

p95 45 min

Price

Free

Hours

unknown

Best time

daylight, not in strong wind

quietest window

28″ bags

Yes

Lake quays and Jet d'Eau: ok

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

20min

Typical

30min

p95

45min

The fountain runs on a seasonal schedule and is switched off in strong wind or frost; not printed until verified.

What to see, in order

01

The fountain from the jetty

The jet reaches well over 100 m; you feel the spray on a windy day.

02

The lake path

Flat promenade with benches all the way from Jardin Anglais.

How to do it well

  1. 1Look from the quay first; if the fountain is off, skip the walk to the jetty.
  2. 2Go at sunset for the light on the water.
  3. 3Walk on to the Bains des Pâquis for a snack.

Facilities

toilets
Public toilets and cafés along the quay (field-verify).
tickets
Free.
shade
Almost none: hat and water in summer.

Getting in

Stop
Walk along the Quai Gustave-Ador from Jardin Anglais
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
unknown
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Busiest on summer evenings and weekends.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Café on the Quai du Mont-Blanc (AC)

  2. rain

    Café on the Quai du Mont-Blanc

Nearest rescue anchor: D — Quai Gustave-Ador shaded bench row (field-verify)

Combine in the same cluster

  • Bains des Pâquis

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  • Keep back from the jetty edge when spray blows; the stone gets slick.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

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