Bains des Pâquis
A public pier where Geneva swims, takes the sauna and eats fondue, all year round.
Duration
1 hr 30 min – 3 hrs
Best time
Early morning, or in the evening
Open
Every day
Entry price
To confirm
The Bains des Pâquis are a public jetty built in 1932, threatened with demolition in 1987 and saved by a popular referendum: Genevans voted to keep them. An association has run them since.
It is a place where classes mix, which is rare: people come to swim in summer, to use the sauna and hammam in winter, and to eat the fondue served at shared tables from November to March. Entry costs a few francs, the buvette is cheap, and the lake water quality is monitored.
Getting there
On the Pâquis jetty, right bank, ten minutes on foot from Cornavin station.
What the price covers
a small entry fee in summer, free out of season; sauna and restaurant extra
What to bring
- Swimsuit
Rules on site
The sauna and hammam are booked in winter and full at weekends. The buvette's fondue is only served from November to March, and cannot be reserved.
