Pierres du Niton, Geneva

Name: Pierres du Niton
Address: Promenade du Lac 1, 1204 Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

#55 among attractions in Geneva

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The Pierres du Niton are two unusual rocks which are visible from Quai Gustave-Ador in the harbor of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. They are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier. The Repère Pierre du Niton is the name of the rock which is bigger and further from the shore. ()

Local name: Repère Pierre du Niton Coordinates: 46°12'20"N, 6°9'16"E

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Promenade du Lac 1, 1204 GenèveGeneva Switzerland

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Pierres du Niton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jet d'Eau, St. Pierre Cathedral, Pont du Mont-Blanc, Reformation Wall.

~770 ftNE
Dramatic landmark water jet on the lake
Jet d'Eau, Geneva
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0.4 miSW
12th-century cathedral in mix of styles
St. Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
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~1420 ftW
Bridge
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0.5 miSW
Historic wall celebrating Calvinism
Reformation Wall, Geneva
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0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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~1750 ftN
Water park, Amusement, Beach
Bains des Pâquis, Geneva
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~710 ftSW
Iconic green space with a flower clock
Jardin Anglais, Geneva
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0.5 miS
Massive collection of old and new art
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~1720 ftNW
Neo-Gothic monument to 19th-century duke
Monument Brunswick, Geneva
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0.4 miSW
John Calvin, Church, Gothic architecture
Calvin Auditory, Geneva
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0.6 miSW
Temporary art and history exhibitions
Musée Rath, Geneva
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Which popular attractions are close to Pierres du Niton?

Nearby attractions include Jardin Anglais, Geneva (4 min walk), Jet d'Eau, Geneva (4 min walk), Pont du Mont-Blanc, Geneva (7 min walk), Île Rousseau, Geneva (8 min walk).

How to get to Pierres du Niton by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pierres du Niton:

Ferry

Eaux-Vives • Lines: M2 (2 min walk)
Genève-Jardin-Anglais • Lines: 3150, 3154 (5 min walk)

Bus

Rive • Lines: 25, 9 (5 min walk)
Rue du Lac • Lines: E, G, Ns (6 min walk)

Trolleybus

Rue du Lac • Lines: 2, 6 (6 min walk)
Métropole • Lines: 10, 2, 6, 7 (6 min walk)

Tram

Rive • Lines: 12, 17 (7 min walk)
Terrassière • Lines: 12, 17 (9 min walk)

Train

Genève-Eaux-Vives (16 min walk)
Geneva Railway Station (17 min walk)