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Attraction · Geneva · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Jet d'eau in Geneva

Jet d'eau is an attraction in Geneva, Switzerland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 250 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Jet d'eau in Geneva
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Photo: Wikibusters · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: The original uploader was Ork.ch at French Wikipedia. (All user names refer to fr.wikipedia) 2006-06-19 14:59 Ork.ch 1956×2988×8 (1920197 bytes) mailto:ork(at)ork.ch (Genève) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 frView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Birambole at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Audio tour · Jet d'eau

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You're standing at the Jet d'Eau, Geneva's famous fountain. You really can't miss it. The white plume of water is visible from almost anywhere in the city. It sits right where Lake Geneva flows out into the Rhône.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Jet d'eau

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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St. Pierre Cathedral · 900 m

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Photo: Yann (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Musée Ariana
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Musée Ariana · 2.4 km

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Photo: Gfuerst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
MuseumStory

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire · 980 m

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Photo: Franck Schneider · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum
MuseumStory

Museum · 2.1 km

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Photo: Romano1246 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jet d'eau wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 240 m and a public toilet at 250 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Jet d'eau, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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