LAKE  GENEVA

SUMMARY

Lake Geneva - Paddle Steamer Summary
6 Paddle Steamers
(see Fleet Lists)		 In service
  PS La Suisse - PS Montreux - PS Rhône - PS Savoie - PS Simplon - MPV Vevey
Not in service
   MPV Helvétie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
   MPV Italie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
 
Routes
(see map)		 Geneva - Hermance - Yvoire - Evian-les-Bains - Lausanne-Ouchy - Vevey - Montreux - Château de Chillon - Le Bouveret
(also short workings between some of these points)
 
Paddle Steamer Sailings
see
Timetable Index
also
PS Fleet Details Page		 Based on January 2009 to December 2009
(with information updated where possible)
Any specific date where a paddle steamer is officially advertised
to operate timetabled sailings which I have been pre-advised will
be substituted by a motor vessel is identified below   (for further
details - see my timetable for the applicable date) :-
  note - except ........
Always check the latest position direct with the CGN
Peak Summer
end-June to
early-September		 Daily
   1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
   4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
   5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
   6) Lausanne (dep 1045) - Geneva (dep 1450) - Lausanne
   7) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
   8) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
   9) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
 10) Lausanne (dep 1845) - Yvoire (dep 2017) - Lausanne
 11) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
 12) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
 13) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
 14) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret
Tuesday 14th July 2009
  In addition to the above, PS Rhône is planned to operate a special evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne
Friday 31st July 2009
  In addition to the above, MPV Italie is planned to operate a special evening fireworks cruise from Le Bouveret
Saturday 1st August 2009
  In addition to the above, PS La Suisse is planned to operate a special evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne
Saturday 15th August 2009
  In addition to the above, PS Rhône is planned to operate a special evening fireworks cruise from Lausanne
Late Summer
mid-September		 Daily
   1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
   4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
   5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
   6) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
   7) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
   8) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
   9) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
 10) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
 11) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
 12) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret
Autumn
late-September to
late-October		 Mondays to Fridays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
Saturdays
   1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne (dep 1340) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Sundays also 'local' holidays
   1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne (dep 1340) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
   6) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne
start-Winter
end-October to
end-December 		Daily
  no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Winter
start-January to
early-February		 Mondays to Saturdays (except 1st and 2nd January)
   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
   1) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1315) - Lausanne
   2) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
   3) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1615) - Lausanne
Saturdays
   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Sundays (also 1st and 2nd January)
   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
   1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
   2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
   3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne
Winter
mid-February to
start-March		 Daily
   no paddle steamers in service
end-Winter
early-March to
start-April		 Mondays to Saturdays
   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Sundays
   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
   1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
   2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
   3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne
early-Spring
early to
end-April		 Mondays to Fridays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
Saturdays and Sundays also 'local' holidays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Spring
start to
mid-May		 Mondays to Fridays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
Saturdays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Sundays also 'local' holidays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
   5) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne
Late Spring
late-May to
early-June		 Mondays to Fridays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1900) - Coppet (dep 2030) - Geneva
Saturdays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1900) - Coppet (dep 2030) - Geneva
   4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Sundays also 'local' holidays
   1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1900) - Coppet (dep 2030) - Geneva
   4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
   5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
   6) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne
Early Summer
mid to
late-June		 Daily
   1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
   2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
   3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
   4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
   5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
   6) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
   7) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
   8) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
   9) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
 10) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
 11) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
 12) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret
PLEASE check with the operator nearer the time, as it is often necessary to make late changes,  especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing
Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels
 
Fleet disposition All operational paddle steamers normally berth overnight at Lausanne (Ouchy) (except as shown below)
Summer 2009  mid-June to mid-September
Geneva PS Simplon      - for 1015 sailing to Lausanne (via Swiss coast)
PS Savoie         - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing
Le Bouveret MPV Vevey       - for 0900 sailing to Vevey
Autumn 2009  late-September to late-October
Geneva PS La Suisse    - for 1015 sailing to Lausanne (via French coast) - Saturdays and Sundays only
PS Savoie         - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing
Le Bouveret none - motor vessels only
Winter 2009  end-October to end December 2009
Geneva none - motor vessels only
Le Bouveret none - motor vessels only
Winter 2010  start-January to start-April 2010
Geneva none - motor vessels only
Le Bouveret none - motor vessels only
Early Spring 2010  early to mid-April
Geneva MPV Vevey       - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing
Le Bouveret none - motor vessels only
Spring 2010  end-April to early-June
Geneva PS Savoie          - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing
Le Bouveret none - motor vessels only

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