Jet d'eau

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In 1891, the City of Geneva decided to promote the Jet d'eau to the position of tourist attraction by installing it at the end of the Eaux-vives pier at the heart of the bay. The Jet d'eau has been illuminated on a regular basis since 1930.

Operating hours

The operating hours and illumination of the Jet d'eau can be viewed on the SIG website.

The Jet d'eau in figures

• 140 metres high;
• the water is projected skywards at a speed of 200 km/h;
• half a cubic metre of water gushes our per second;
• two powerful pump units weigh more than 16 tonnes in total and generate a power output of almost 1,000 kilowatts;
• millions of minute air bubbles create the snowy appearance of the Jet d'eau when lit up at night.

Activities

• Admire the Jet d'eau from the Bains des Pâquis, located on the other shore. Drops of water carried on the wind sometimes reach as far as this haven of relaxation.
• Climb the numerous steps of Saint-Pierre Cathedral to benefit from a 360° panorama over the city, the lake and the Jet d'eau.
• For anyone who isn’t frightened to get wet, walk along the pier that leads to within a few metres of the base and the outlet pipe.
• Walk along Quai Gustave-Ador in the evening: the sophisticated lighting shows the Jet d’eau off in all its splendour. A fairytale atmosphere guaranteed.

Illuminations of the Jet d'Eau

The Jet d'eau is regularly lit up in a wide range of colours to mark different days or celebrations, a sign that Geneva and the SIG are actively involved in these events.

• 10 June: Pride - rainbow
• 14 June: Feminist event (Grève féministe, Genève collective) - purple
• 16 June: 5th Anniversary of the OTIUM center for people living with cancer - green
• 20 June: Word Refugee Day -  blue
• 21 June: World Chambers Congress - pink and blue