About Jet d'Eau, Switzerland: Jet d’Eau Switzerland is a jet fountain in Switzerland and is one of the city’s most famous landmarks which has also considered to be the official logo for Geneva’s hosting of 2008 UEFA Championships. The nozzle of the fountain throws the water at the speed of 200 Kilometers per hour and it can be reached via a stone jetty from left bank of the lake. The utter surprise is that one can get drenched after a slight change in direction of wind by it’s water.it has an aesthetic value which got recognized during Federal Gymnastics Festival and at 600th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation. The fountain celebrated it’s 125th Anniversary on 25 August 2016 and it has a partially submerged pumping station which pumps lake water instead of city water.
How can Reach : Jet d'Eau fountain is located in Geneva city on Lake Geneva of the Switzerland country. It is well connected with Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lausanne cities by road.
"Geneve-Cornavin" is the nearest railway station which is just 1.7 KM far from "Jet d'Eau". Tourists can get here train to Zurich and Basel cities.
"Geneva Airport" is the nearest airport which is situated just 6.8 KM distance from "Jet d'Eau". Tourists can get here flights to Domestic and International cities.
Nearest Major Airport : "Geneva Airport" is a Domestic and International airport of the Switzerland country which is located just 6.8 KM distance from Jet d'Eau. Tourists can get here Domestic and International flights.
Bus Services: Buses services are available from "Geneva Airport" (6.8 KM) to Geneva tour.
Taxi Services: Taxis services are available from "Geneva Airport" (6.8 KM) to Geneva tour.
Nearest Train Station: Geneve-Cornavin (1.7 KM). Tourists can get here train to to Zurich and Basel cities.
Locations: Geneva, Switzerland
Fountain maximum altitude: 140 Metres
Fountain Used Pumps 2: 500 KW
Fountain Water speed: 200 KM PH
Fountain Established Year: 1886
Summer Season : June to August
Winter Season : November to February
Nearest Tourist Attractions: L'horloge fleurie, Jet d'Eau, Cathedrale St-Pierre, Old Town, Palais des Nations, Quartier des Grottes, Monument Brunswick, Ile Rousseau, L'Ile, Jardin anglais, Place Neuve, Eaux-Vives, Carouge, International Museum of the Reformation, Museum of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Musee ARIANA, Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, Musee d'Histoire Naturelle, Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
Nearest Things to Do: Telepherique du Saleve, Boating and Fishing on La Rade Lake, Summing
Geneva Weather Temperature:
Months Temp. | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | -1.3 | -1.0 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
Average High (℃) | 4.5 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 14.9 | 19.7 | 23.5 | 26.5 | 25.8 | 20.9 | 15.4 | 8.8 | 5.3 |
Nearest Accommodations: Float Inn - Boat B&B Hotel, Hotel Churchill, Residence Hoteliere St-James, Hotel Metropole Genève, Bel’Esperance Hotel, Hotel Les Armures, Mandarin Oriental, Geneva Hotel, Fraser Suites Geneva, Hotel Longemalle, Hotel de la Cigogne, Hotel d'Alleves, Hotel Moderne, Hotel ibis Styles Geneve Gare, Le Richemond Hotel, Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva, Warwick Geneva Hotel, Hotel des Tourelles, Hotel de Geneve, Hotel Central, Petershofli – Home St. Pierre, Hotel Residence Cite-Verdaine, Hotel D'Allves, Rhodania Hotel, Hotel Lido, Hotel Astoria Geneve, Hotel Balzac Madras-Curry SA.
Distances from Jet d'Eau:
Geneva City: 2.2 KM
Lausanne City: 63.9 KM
Basel City: 254.9 KM
Zurich City: 277.4 KM
Bern City: 158.1 KM
Winterthur City: 298.3 KM
Lucerne City: 265.4 KM
St. Gallen City: 360.7 KM