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LAKE LUZERN

SUMMARY

Lake Luzern - Paddle Steamer Summary

PS Gallia - PS Schiller - PS Stadt Luzern - PS Uri
Not in service
PS Unterwalden (undertaking a major re-build)

Routes
(see map)

1) Luzern - Vitznau - Beckenried - Flüelen
2) Luzern - Stansstad - Alpnachstad (suspended during the period of the major overhaul of PS Unterwalden)
3) Luzern - Küssnacht am Rigi --- Spring and Autumn Sundays ONLY
(also some short workings between these points)

Paddle Steamer Sailings
(see Timetable Index)

Based on April 2008 to March 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 SGV

Early Winter
end-October to
mid-December

Daily
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service

Friday 5th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the evening fondue cruise sailing from Luzern (depart 1921) to Vitznau and return

Sunday 7th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the morning brunch cruise sailing from Luzern (dep 1030)

Saturday 13th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the evening cruise sailing from Luzern (depart 1921) to Vitznau and return

Sunday 14th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the morning brunch cruise sailing from Luzern (dep 1030)

Saturday 20th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the evening cruise from Luzern (depart 1912)

Sunday 21st December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate the morning brunch cruise sailing from Luzern (dep 1030)

Christmas
late to
end-December

Daily
no regular paddle steamers advertised in service but click here for details of the Christmas Period timetabled saiilings by PS Uri

Saturday 27th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate an evening cruise from Luzern (depart 1912)

Tuesday 30th December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate a teatime cruise from Luzern (depart 1630)

Wednesday 31st December 2008
PS Uri is planned to operate an evening gala cruise from Luzern (depart 1930)

New Year
start-January

Daily
no regular paddle steamers advertised in service but click here for details of the Christmas Period timetabled saiilings by PS Uri

Saturday 3rd January 2009
PS Uri is planned to operate an evening cruise from Luzern (depart 1912)

Winter
early-January to
start-April

Daily
no paddle steamers advertised in service

Early Spring
early to
end-April

Mondays to Saturdays
no paddle steamers advertised in regular service
Sundays also 'local' holidays
1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern

Late Spring
start to
late-May

Mondays to Saturdays
  1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Sundays also 'local' holidays
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1600) - Küssnacht am Rigi (dep 1707) - Luzern

Early Summer
end-May to
end-June

Mondays to Saturdays
  1) Luzern (dep 0921) - Flüelen (dep 1220) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1125) - Flüelen (dep 1503) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1321) - Flüelen (dep 1613) - Luzern
  4) Luzern (dep 1525) - Vitznau (dep 1640) - Luzern
Regular additional mid-week evening sailings
  5) Luzern (dep 1921) - Vitznau (dep 2025) - Luzern Tuesdays only
Sundays also 'local' holidays
  1) Luzern (dep 0921) - Flüelen (dep 1220) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1000) - Flüelen (dep 1300) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1015) - Alpnachstad (dep 1210) - Luzern
  4) Luzern (dep 1125) - Flüelen (dep 1503) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1321) - Flüelen (dep 1613) - Luzern
  6) Luzern (dep 1400) - Alpnachstad (dep 1555) - Luzern
  7) Luzern (dep 1525) - Vitznau (dep 1640) - Luzern

Peak Summer
start-July to
late-August

Daily
  1) Luzern (dep 0921) - Flüelen (dep 1220) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1000) - Flüelen (dep 1300) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1015) - Alpnachstad (dep 1210) - Luzern
  4) Luzern (dep 1125) - Flüelen (dep 1503) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1321) - Flüelen (dep 1613) - Luzern
  6) Luzern (dep 1400) - Alpnachstad (dep 1555) - Luzern
  7) Luzern (dep 1525) - Vitznau (dep 1640) - Luzern
Regular additional mid-week evening sailings
  8a) Luzern (dep 1921) - Vitznau (dep 2025) - Luzern Tuesdays only
  8b) Luzern (dep 1921) - Vitznau (dep 2025) - Luzern Wednesdays only
  8c) Luzern (dep 1915) - Stansstad - Luzern Fridays only

Late Summer
end-August to
mid-September

Autumn
late-September to
late-October

Mondays to Saturdays
  1) Luzern (dep 1125) - Flüelen (dep 1503) - Luzern
Sundays also 'local' holidays
  1) Luzern (dep 0921) - Flüelen (dep 1220) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1125) - Flüelen (dep 1503) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1545) - Küssnacht am Rigi (dep 1655) - Luzern

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 paddle steamers normally berth overnight at Luzern
Very occasionally one outstables at Flüelen or Brunnen in connection with special evening cruises

PS Unterwalden is now the only paddle steamer still able to lower her navigation bridge, masts and funnel to sail under the Acheregg road and railway bridge at Stansstad and therefore normally operates the sailings 65-70-77-80 to and from Alpnachstad on Sundays from late-May to late-September also weekdays between start-July and late-August
As this paddle steamer was withdrawn at the end of the 2008 summer season for a major re-build, your next chance to sail on a paddle steamer to Alpnachstad will not be until 2011

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