LAKE  ZURICH

Lake Zurich - Paddle Steamer Summary
The paddle steamers normally only operate during fine weather
2 Paddle Steamers
(see Fleet Lists)		 PS Stadt Rapperswil - PS Stadt Zürich
 
Routes
(see map)		 Zurich - Rapperswil - Schmerikon
(also short workings between these points)
 
Paddle Steamer Sailings
(see Timetable Index)		 Based on mid-October 2009 to mid-October 2010
(with information updated where possible)
Late Summer
mid-August to
end-September		 As a result of the breakdown of PS Stadt Zurich on Sunday 15th August.......
Mondays and Tuesdays
  no paddle steamers advertised in service
Wednesdays to Fridays
  1) Zurich (dep 0955) - Schmerikon (dep 1326) - Zurich
Saturdays
  1) Zurich (dep 0955) - Schmerikon (dep 1326) - Zurich
Sundays
  1) Zurich (dep 0930) - Rapperswil (dep 1125) - Zurich
  2) Zurich (dep 1430) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Autumn
start to
mid-October		 Daily
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
   (but expect one paddle steamer to be in service on Sundays on a non-advertised basis)
     Confirm locally or watch this space !
End Autumn
late-October		 Daily
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
   (but expect one paddle steamer to be in service on the "traditional" last Sunday of the season sailings)
Early Winter
end-October to
end-December		 Daily
  no paddle steamers in service
   but watch out for the traditional "static exhibitions" at Zurich
Winter
start-January to
start-April		 Daily
  no paddle steamers in service
Early Spring
mid-April		 Mondays to Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Sundays also some local Holidays
  1) Zurich (dep 0930) - Rapperswil (dep 1125) - Zurich --- not advertised
  2) Zurich (dep 1430) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich --- not advertised
   (based on 2009 - subject to availability of motor vessels)
Spring
end-April		 Mondays to Ssaturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
   (bus expect both paddle steamers to be in service on "Swiss Navigation Sunday")
Early Summer
start to
end-May		 Mondays to Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetables sailings
Sundays also local holidays
  1) Zurich (dep 0930) - Rapperswil (dep 1125) - Zurich
  2) Zurich (dep 1430) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Summer
start-June to
early-august		 Mondays and Tuesdays (excluding Whit Monday - 1st May)
  1) Zurich (dep 0955) - Schmerikon (dep 1326) - Zurich
Wednesdays to Fridays
  1) Zurich (dep 0955) - Schmerikon (dep 1326) - Zurich
  2) Zurich (dep 1130) - Rapperswil (dep 1325) - Zurich
  3) Zurich (dep 1630) - Rapperswil (dep 1830) - Zurich
Saturdays (excluding Swiss National day - 1st August)
  1) Zurich (dep 0955) - Schmerikon (dep 1326) - Zurich
  2) Zurich (dep 1130) - Rapperswil (dep 1325) - Zurich
  3) Zurich (dep 1630) - Rapperswil (dep 1830) - Zurich
Sundays (also Whit Monday and Swiss National Day - 1st May and 1st August)
  1) Zurich (dep 0930) - Rapperswil (dep 1125) - Zurich
  1) Zurich (dep 1030) - Rapperswil (dep 1230) - Zurich
  2) Zurich (dep 1430) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
  3) Zurich (dep 1530) - Rapperswil (dep 1725) - Zurich
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 Both paddle steamers normally berth overnight Wollishofen dock near Zurich
It is usually only possible to see both paddle steamers operating timetabled sailings during the main summer (June to September) on Wednesdays to Sundays only

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