Seeing Lake Geneva from a plane
One of the largest lakes in Western Europe, a 45-mile crescent shared by Switzerland and France. Look for Geneva at the western tip, where the Jet d'Eau fountain shoots about 460 ft into the air.
7 of our routes pass it. Switzerland · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Geneva to Amsterdam: sit on the right, on the climb, 4 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Right | 53 min after takeoff |
| Barcelona to Zurich | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 60 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to Amsterdam | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Zurich | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 56 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Paris | Left | 16 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lake Geneva from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Geneva from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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Palace of Nations Crêt de la Neige Argentière Glacier Mont Blanc Lac d'Annecy Amsterdam (AMS) Nice (NCE) Barcelona (BCN) Zurich (ZRH) All routes