Le Jet d’Eau

Es el landmark de la ciudad de Ginebra; referente en postales y souvenirs.
Se encuentra en la mitad del lago Ginebra y su altura hace que no pase desapercibido. Toda la zona del lago es hermosa para caminar, tanto el lado del harbour como los parques con banquitas y zonas verdes. Hay muchísimos cisnes y patos que hacen lindisimo el paseo alrededor del lago.

On a cold and windy late November day I walked over here only to find the jet not pumping. The schedule says 10AM-​4PM subject to weather conditions and maintenance. Guess the jet also doesn’t like cold windy days. I can see how this landmark would be pretty cool on a nice summer day though. And I guess its not really the jet’s fault that it was a cold day. But still, I disliked this experience and don’t recommend coming if it’s suboptimal weather conditions.

I was seriously underwhelmed by Geneva’s must-​see landmark. I understand it’s one of the largest fountains in the world, but, rolling my eyes, I feel silly calling this spout/​spray from an oversized nozzle a ‘fountain.’ However, it is a fountain, and it’s free to visit in a pricey place, but I just don’t find it aesthetically pleasing. The Jet together with stout buildings displaying names of banks and neon watch company logos take away from the natural beauty of this land — the crystal clear water of the lake and the snow-​capped peaks in the background. Maybe the Jet and the neon corporate slogans to me symbolize how a beautiful place measures its value not by its natural endowments but with artificial symbols and slogans of high appraisal. Fitting.

Driving and walking the streets of Geneva you can not miss this gigantic fountain bursting from the calm waters of Lake Geneva. The city literally wraps around this part of the lake and it is a focal point whenever looking across the water. I highly recommend everyone see this man-​made spectacle, but again, I doubt you could miss it.

Love walking around htyhe outta in. Great shops and cafes. When mom and I went it was May and very cold and rainy. I’m sure it’s even more beautiful in he warmer weather. Worth it to make a stop.

one of the largest fountains in the world! big and powerful, one change of wind direction and prepare to get wet! I dig it

S. & i agree that we’ve been spoiled by old faithful geyser of yellowstone national park
in comparison, jet d’eau falls more along the line of the spout from the middle of jackie kennedy onnasis reservoir of central park in NYC.
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it’s the biggest «natural» landmark of the city… but if you’ve seen some other crazy stuff… it’ll be an unexpectedly brief trip

Well what can you say? This is the symbol of Geneva that’s known worldwide and it is impressive. You can walk right up near to it but be prepared to get wet.

A few days ago, a fellow Unilocaler who has been on virtual vacation via my Unilocal reviews asked me to visit/​review the Jet d’Eau. So when, on a beautiful day I noticed a rainbow-​embedded stream of water jetting through the sky at a distance, I took a detour from my Saturday shopping to pay a visit.
You don’t realize just how high this jet stream is until you’re close, and the building anticipation as the jet stream gets bigger and bigger as you approach creates an exciting prelude. There is a little narrow bridge that connects the harbor to the spout, but be careful, it was icy, wet, had to accommodate foot traffic from both directions, and didn’t have any railings. I imagine it wouldn’t be too difficult to make a false step if you’re too mesmerized by the massive stream of water before your eyes.
What I like about the Jet d’Eau is that, despite being Geneva’s most famous landmark, it’s fairly unassuming. There’s no entrance, no lines, no tickets, no fuss. The spout is only separated from the public by a tiny waist-​high fence. You can just casually walk up to what I imagine must be a major mechanical feat during a leisurely lunch hour.
Apparently, there is a tour that’s worth a go. As much as I liked the non-​pretentious presentation of the Jet d’Eau, perhaps they should make it just a little bit more of a big deal that they have a tour, as I couldn’t find any information on it on site.

Amazing! The Jet d’Eau is the symbol of the city and its most famous landmark; its height and beauty mesmerize me every time I see it! I totally agree with what has been said here, a must-​see.
Brieuc

Apparently Geneva’s proudest landmark, you can see this stream of water from far away. I thought at first it was a geyser, but was clearly it was more like a water gun from the lake. There are plenty of views all around the lake and a lot of different walk ways. Also there’s a yellow taxi-​like boat that can take you across the river for a fee of course!

the Jet d’ Eau is an amazing water spectacle. I see it every day as I walk to work, and I see it peaking over the buildings as I walk to get lunch. It is weird at first to see a streaming jet of water well above the larger buildings when you are walking around the city of Geneva. You can see the Jet’DEau on a clear day all the way from Nyon. The best views of the city and Jet D’Eau are from the cathedral in the center of old town.

Fabulous fountain if you call it that. Go on the tour of it as well. You go underneath it to see how it works, its amazing how much water comes out of a 16 cm spout. It Geneva’s most famous landmark so be sure to stop to see it and if you do the tour in the morning you can turn the jet on. It goes on daily at 10AM.